Scriptwriting Contest Second Place Winner - Adaria Crutcher

A huge congratulations to Adaria Crutcher for earning second place for The Cleverly Creatives 2025 Scriptwriting contest!! Her script will be published soon on our website and upcoming literary magazine!

Adaria has been an active member of The Cleverly Creatives community for almost three years! Her commitment towards community and creativity shines through, especially in her writing.

Get to know more about Adaria here!

"My name is Adaria Crutcher, and I am a recent high school graduate from Memphis, Tennessee. I have always enjoyed writing because it has given me a way to express myself. Growing up, I always found it hard to say what I meant verbally, so writing down my thoughts helped me feel seen. In 2021, my dad passed away, and I felt silenced by my thoughts and the world around me. To combat my isolation and sadness, I joined my school’s newspaper, The Scroll, in my sophomore year of high school. While on The Scroll, I interviewed people from many different backgrounds and upbringings, and it taught me that no matter the person, everyone has a story that is worth sharing. The Scroll gave me a chance to bring light to people’s stories while helping mine feel worth continuing. I was a member of The Scroll from 2022 to 2025, serving as the Arts and Entertainment team leader my junior year and as the managing editor my senior year. Writing has always allowed me to feel real and not feel like an impostor in my life. To write is to inspire, and I hope to inspire people with every word I concoct."

Congratulations to Adaria once again and we are excited to see what the future brings for you!