“Stories are a communal currency of humanity.”
- Tahir Shah
Testimonials
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“Cameron’s work stands out as exceptional. His fiction piece earned a rare A in my course, a distinction few receive. Though he considers himself a young writer, his control over pacing, scene work, and character rivals writers with a decade of experience."
Professor, Harvard University
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“Gorgeous writing. From his humor and empathy to the way he opens up perspective, Cameron’s voice is unmistakable. His final lines gave me goosebumps."
Professor, Harvard University
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“I rented two books on similes after reading Cameron’s work. I was blown away by the originality of his descriptions. His writing is filled with imagery that’s both inventive and deeply resonant."
Fellow Writer, Harvard University
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“His writing feels like watching a film. Every scene played out vividly in my head. I could see everything."
Workshop Peer, Harvard University
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“Cameron has a remarkable ability to build narrative tension and craft dialogue that cuts with precision. His sense of pacing and characterization creates a natural, cinematic rhythm that draws you in and doesn’t let go."
Fellow Writer, Harvard University
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“The dialogue pulled me along. I wasn’t just reading the story, I was living it."
Peer Reviewer, Harvard University
I can’t remember the last time I rode a bike, which is a funny thing to admit, considering that about fifteen years ago, you’d have needed the fire department and the jaws of life to pry my little fingers off the handlebars. But like coloring books or playing pickup basketball, the ability never left me. As fate would have it, I found that writing is the same.
Of all the memories I have from childhood, the ones I often return to are the long, quiet drives with my mom to my grandma’s house. After every visit, my mom would encourage me to take a moment, come up with a story, and spend most of the thirty-minute drive home telling it out loud.
With every story of haunted marionettes or beasts lurking in the passing rows of corn stalks (I always leaned toward horror), I was discovering my love for storytelling. And like patient mothers do, she listened intently.
As middle school turned into high school, my mind became preoccupied with the importance of talking to girls (miserably, I might add) or appearing cool to the natural athletes around me (who I could never be a part of). Slowly, I stopped sharing my stories.
After college, I landed a job as an administrative assistant at a TPA firm in Tulsa, and the benefits industry became my professional home. While it was a decent job, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was in the wrong habitat.
A few lily pads later, in 2023, I was presented with an unforgettable opportunity: to attend school online and earn my master’s degree from a reputable university. As I explored the university’s website, I noticed a very different degree: Creative Writing and Literature. I scoffed at myself in a “one can dream” kind of way—but the idea was hard to shake.
After one more important conversation with a close friend (in a movie theater booth, no less), I enrolled in my first course in the spring of 2024.
I got back on the bike and realized I never should have stopped riding in the first place.
Today, I am closer than ever to finishing my first novel: Midnight, the Stars, and You—a romantic thriller set in northern Italy. The joy it has brought me is indescribable. Even if I never publish a single thing, at least I kept pedaling.
In addition to fiction, I work in entertainment journalism, covering film, television, music, and pop culture.
Below is a selection of my published articles from Young Hollywood, Songbird Magazine, and Horror Obsessive.
