Erina Rejo is an avid reader and writer currently in high school. She enjoys going on walks with her dog, Zulu, and is constantly rewatching Gilmore Girls in her free time. She is also part of her school's varsity swim team. While fantasy is her most-read genre, she hopes to expand further into other ones as well. She has aspirations to become a published author and it is currently a work in progress!
Amy Tan, Marissa Meyers, and Maureen Johnson
Writing these stories truly allowed me to explore different aspects and perspectives. I created these stories based on pure imagination, which made writing it so enjoyable. There was not necessarily any experience it was based on, but just how I imagined other people in other worlds to live.
This piece was selected as an Honorable Mention in the First Chapters Contest, hosted in partnership with Penguin Random House and Electric Lit.
For two years, every action Ariella had taken was infiltrated by her father’s opinions. Until, she discovered secrets her government had hidden for decades. Was she just a pawn in a much more complicated game?
To my family for showing me that love goes beyond the words we speak.
The simple story of a girl named Leto, an old man, the uncertain ocean waters, and crabs.
