I am Rishayla Corpuz, born on the 22nd of February. I’m 14 years old and study at Miriam College Highschool, Philippine. I spend my free time drawing, writing and indulging myself in video games.

In all honesty, I am very much new to the Young Author Scheme. I originally didn’t know that being an author or having writing as a hobby would be difficult. It seemed rather terrifying to me. The concept of having to get a contract and hearing the opinions of others scared me. I love writing because it is the only way I can truly encapsulate my emotions. To express in such poetic ways that people don’t laugh at, to write merely for myself. That is why I started writing. Writing, in a way, is stressful, therapeutic, and lastly, incredibly satisfying.