We’re excited to introduce you to our December Author of the Month, Alex!

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

My favorite one so far is the lactose monster. It was about a villager and a scientist making a robot to defeat a giant monster.

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

Welcoming, creative, and fun.

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

826NYC is a place where you can make new friends and be creative to make stories based on different genres of stories.

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

To use their imagination even if they are stuck on a part of their story. And to also be creative!

Read Alex’s story “The Lactose Monster” here, and discover opportunities for the young writers in your life with our upcoming programs!