Meet Chris Lynch

"I didn't plan to write for kids," says young adult author Chris Lynch. "One of the pleasures of writing for this age group . . . is that it's so alive; it's so real." Lynch is an award-winning author of several acclaimed young adult novels. In addition, Lynch teaches creative writing and mentors aspiring writers. In this video, he discusses writing about hard topics for adolescents, and the advice he gives to his students. "That essence that makes something worth reading, you're going to catch …more