We’re excited to introduce you to our April Author of the Month, Neriah!

What is your favorite thing you’ve written recently? Tell us a bit about it!

World’s Worst Employee – Lie Edition! There were two different prompts, “World’s Worst [Blank]” and another one that was “A Lie Goes Out of Control,” and I put both of those prompts together. The lie goes out of control because there are a lot of details that show the character is lying, and he gets fired. Part of the lie was that he saw Martin Luther King, because he thought that would help him get out of getting fired. I really put a lot of details in it.

What are three words you would use to describe 826NYC? How would you describe 826NYC?

Important, enhancing, helpful. 826NYC wants to help us learn and improve our writing skills. It’s important that they’re trying to help us be creative.

If someone was considering joining 826NYC, what would you tell them?

Go for it. It’s a very enjoyable class and fun and you can enhance and improve your writing. It’s a great experience and I’ve met a lot of people coming to classes here, and I felt a connection.

What advice would you give someone writing for the first time?

Really be creative and think beyond the surface. Put your best into it. If you do all of these things, then you can become a volunteer here and be successful!

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