Owen Preston Andrews (OPA)

As writers, we’re often tied to our desks, focused on our creative worlds. While it may seem like sitting requires little effort, it...

In the world of cinema and literature, what audiences often see is the polished end product. Very few people know the challenges that...

The holiday season is here! With it comes Christmas lights and all those fun winter traditions. Adding winter-themed writing prompts to...

Hey everyone! November National is Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). If you’ve never heard of it, it’s when writers all over the world try...

Hey everyone! November is here, which means two big things I love: National Novel Writing Month and Thanksgiving! Families will gather to...

Halloween will soon be here! For me, it’s always been more than just a night of candy and spooky decorations. What I love most is the...

Inktober is a month-long challenge where artists—or anyone—create ink drawings based on daily prompts throughout October. It’s a great...

Summer highlights: From Shakespeare plays and acting in films to thrilling parks and ballet—each adventure inspired me in unique ways!

When I was in elementary school, our math curriculum was called Math Expressions. Occasionally, a character named the Puzzled Penguin...

I’ve written three novels so far, and in my opinion, the hardest part is just finding the time to write. I feel like that’s a pretty...

To quote Wikipedia, A scrivener (or scribe) was a person who could read and write or who wrote letters as well as court and legal...

A while ago, I was talking about different ways to get your kid interested in reading, but another important skill that’s very similar to...

“This place is so creepy, it’s making me shiver.” That’s a quote from my book You Have Monsieur Monster for 3rd. You may be wondering...

I see you shivering in your boots; don’t be afraid! My name is Owen Preston Andrews, but you can call me OPA. I’m a thirteen-year-old...