Writing is one of the most influential art forms that exist. Regardless of the content of the story, they can bring all different kinds of people together and inspire others to share their creative minds and thoughts with the world. Creative Writing Club has done just that with the release of their new book. Many students wrote stories ranging from poems to short stories that need to be shared.
A total of five students contributed to the book and those students include Jamie Roser, Sophia Sylvester, Elizabeth Uehling, Lucy Rutkowski, and Elizabeth Mote. The following stories that are featured in the book are; “Marnie” by Roser, “Thank the Sun” by Sylvester, “Aries” by Uehling, “Wander” by Roser, “Pamela” by Rutkowski, “The Sad Looks” by Sylvester, and finally, “True Netaversa” by Mote.
I was enchanted by how these authors lured me into the stories that they created. Stories that ranged from thrilling to action-packed, all the way to whimsical poems as well. The book was a major treat to read and I hope other students and faculty within the building get to experience this book as well.
Sophomore writer, Roser, author of “Marnie” lures the reader in with her impeccable way of describing the world with whimsical words. I felt myself wanting more of Roser’s story and was disappointed not to find out what happened to Marnie. The book leaves you in a trance, as the author delicately unravels the world that you find yourself in. The amount of detail within the book was incredible and I deeply appreciated how Roser was able to craft the world in her story.
Onto the second chapter, sophomore writer Sylvester, author of “Thank the Sun” writes the first poem the reader embarks on in this book. “Thank the Sun” is a beautifully crafted poem and, in my personal opinion, highlights the struggles of self-discovery. “Thank the Sun” uses symbolism to describe to the reader the expectations of others, rather than the goals and wants that the writer wants to achieve. I really enjoyed this poem and loved the message behind it. The symbolic use of the sun representing the want to be someone’s true self while the clouds try to block out the sun shining was truly brilliant.
“Aries” by freshman writer, Uehling, is about the romance between our two main characters, Aries and Quasar. The world is filled with fantasy elements, such as superpowers and mythical societies. I really enjoyed reading about different zodiac signs being incorporated into the story which really added substance and an engaging storyline. Both main characters had impeccable chemistry and I am disappointed I can’t know what happens next. “Aries” is an incredible story and is the perfect fantasy short story to get readers into reading.
The next chapter titled, “Wander” is another piece by author Roser. Once again Roser transports the reader into the whimsical world they created through this poem. Nature was so beautifully described within the text, creating perfect flow in the poem. The representation of the circle of life was a great added component and I see the related theme within Roser’s previous work, “Marnie”. The author was able to paint a picture of the beautiful landscape that the reader dives into and I was deeply entranced by their writing.
The fifth chapter entitled “Pamela” by sophomore writer Rutkowski, takes a turn to the stories the reader has been reading about. “Pamela” is an unsettling story about the disappearance of a young girl named Pamela, who disappeared in the 80s. The different chapters within the story switch between points of view between characters, as well as switching between eras of time from 1982 to 2022. I heavily enjoyed the supernatural elements to the story as well as the added mystery of what happened to Pamela. This mystery story keeps the reader engaged and is a major page-turner.
The second to last chapter titled, “The Sad Looks”, another poem by writer Sylvester, has an incredible message behind it and is very similar to her previous work, “Thank the Sun”. The message I got out of the poem I think reflects on growing up and not being used to the new version of yourself. Growing up and discovering new aspects of oneself and wanting to go back to who that person once was, is a form of growing up everyone has experienced. I deeply enjoyed this poem and thought it was a genius piece of poetry.
Finally, the last chapter, titled “True Netaversa” by freshman author, Mote, is a short two-page story about the fantastical world of Gogolia. A perfect short story to end off the book, I heavily enjoyed reading about this fantasy world and learning about the different aspects of the mythical society. The story follows our two main characters Gio and Izzy as Izzy embarks on her journey to Evolvement Day, a day where people in Gogolia find out what their path in life will be. I thought the world was very thought out and incredibly interesting. Like many of the other stories on this list, this story left me wanting more.
Great job to all of the authors who contributed a lot of their time to create an amazing book. This book is something that students and faculty need to check out, and people in the school building can find this book in their English classrooms, as well as find some extra copies in the library. If you are interested in your own copy please see Mrs. Kurzinski in room A134. Congratulations to every writer who contributed to this book and I can’t wait to see the other work that Creative Writing Club creates.
