Whiz Kid of the Week: Alma Doran

Whiz Kid’s Name: Alma Doran, age 18

Whiz Kid’s School: , Grade 12

Whiz Kid’s Accomplishments: Doran’s play, The End, was selected for the on May 8. Out of 110 entries received, only five were selected for the festival, which included live performances of the plays as well as readings by the authors.

The 20-minute, 10-page play by Doran featured a zombie apocalypse theme, and included lots of dialogue as well as a monologue by the main character.

“The logistics of it were difficult, but it was a lot of fun,” says Doran.

The plays were performed before a crowded theatre filled with family and friends of the playwrights, who ranged in age from 12 to 18.

Doran enjoys reading and writing Science Fiction books, and is currently writing two novels. Her favorite book is George Orwell’s 1984.

“I love the concept of the book, and how well thought out and detailed it was,” Doran says.

When she’s not writing or reading, Doran can be found at her after school job at .

“I love it; it’s like a big family,” she says.

Key to her success: Doran is inspired by the people around her.

“If I grew up with boring people I would be boring, and if I’m boring then I wouldn’t be creative, and if I wasn’t creative then I couldn’t be successful,” she says.

Best Advice: “Have adventures!” she says. “You have to enjoy doing things as they’re happening, not work to possibly one day enjoy things.”

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