What does being a part of the literary magazine The Creative Conductor mean to you?

Being part of The Creative Conductor is a way for me to put my work out into the community and let other people read the stories I spent time on. By publishing my stories, people get to meet the characters and the worlds I built for them and appreciate the work I put into them.

How has writing impacted you?

Writing has impacted me in many ways. It has allowed me to have an outlet for my creativity and a way to put my ideas into something other than my own mind. I have characters and worlds that I create that let me be someone else for a change. Each of the characters I create is a reflection of something that I want to be or do. Being a writer will always be a dream of mine, and it is something that I’ll continue for the rest of my life.

What advice do you have for upcoming creative writing students?

My advice is to always do the work. The inspiration journals may seem stupid and boring but they are a way to put what inspires you onto paper. Even if the work seems to be extensive or like it’s too much, put the work in and get it done. You’ve got this.

Favorite high school memory? 

My favorite high school memory has honestly just been meeting all my friends. I have loved all parts of high school, but meeting all these new people that I get to call my friends has been my favorite. During high school, I have had the opportunity to meet people who love the same things as me, who understand me as a person and have helped me grow. I’m honored to have gone to high school with the group of people I went with. While it might not be a single memory I can choose as my favorite, the people I’ve met and the friends I made have been some of the best memories of my life.

What are your plans after high school?  

After high school I want to go to a four year college to become an English teacher. My top schools are McDaniel College and Saint Mary’s College of Maryland. I’m looking forward to wherever I go to college and whatever it leads me to in the future. I can’t wait to continue to write, whatever I may write for.