Writing is hard. Blank pages and screens intimidate with their endless possibilities. As authors, they must summon the courage and inspiration to share their stories, thoughts, and hearts with the world. Or at least with their high school.
Quote courtesy of Thomas Mann.
My name is Josslynn Borders, and I am 17 years old. I love to read and write, I like writing novels and I'm an aspiring author. I am a sophomore in highschool although I am trying to graduate early. English is my favorite class and I like the progress I have made in my writing.
Josslynn (she/her) is a sophomore at South. Find her poem "I'm the Historian of My Present" here!
Oliver Callahan (he/him) is a senior at South. Find his poem "Are We the Plague?" here!
Josh Fulton (he/him) is a freshman at South. Find his 100-word memoir "Canyon Adventures" here!
The only time Maia Hall (she/her) was ever grounded was for reading a book she wasn't supposed to. These days, she is a tormented worldbuilder, an obsessed botanist, and an editor for the Scratchpad. She suffers from a knitting addiction, strong opinions, a Google Doc of bad jokes, deteriorating handwriting, a fondness for ships, and a love of opera and Germanic languages. She is currently a junior at South. Find her poem "Sea Song" here!
I'm a sophomore, a singer, a biker, and an editor for the Scratchpad. I write mostly essays and the like, but I'm trying to branch out.
Find my poem "Uncaring World" here!
LaShell Murphy (she/her) is a freshman at South. Find her poem "Self Motivation" here!
Michael O’Reilly (he/him) is a freshman at South. Find his poem "Pursuit of Joy" here!
Anika Pirkola (she/her) is a freshman at South. Find her short story "Pristine and Protected" here!
Anson Reynolds (she/her) is a junior at South. Find her memoir "My White Dresser" here!
My name is Hunter Tabor (he/him). I write occasionally and inconsistently (mostly non-fiction, some fiction) when I get bored of doing nerdy things like reading and studying philosophy & theology, running cross country/track, singing during my every waking hour, and performing magic when I get the chance.
Hunter is a junior at South. Find his poem "The Man Who Grew Down" here!
My name is Kaari Sholeen (she/her). I am 14 years old and I have been writing books/ stories since I can remember. I have written 2 Harry Potter fanfictions and I am currently writing a novel. I love to listen to songs and write how I feel. My favorite series is either the Selection or the Harry Potter series.
Kaari is a freshman at South. Find her short story "Rose of Death" here and her short story "Wrong Place, Wrong Time" here!
Elizabeth H. W. (she/her) is a Freshman at South. Find her poem "Your Heart in Death" here.
Tristan Williams (he/him) is a freshman at South. Find his short story "Stalker?" here!