AUBURN — Emma Skelton, ninth-grade student at Saint Dominic Academy, was recently published in the 2015 Young Authors Camp’s Young Words publication.

“Emma has been interested in writing since she was little,” said Sarah Skelton, Emma’s mother. “But she really dove into it by fifth and sixth grade when she had language arts teachers who inspired and encouraged her.”

To further her love of writing, Skelton attended the Maine Writing Project Young Authors’ Camp at the University of Maine in Orono this past July.

The camp is an opportunity for students in grades three through 12 to immerse themselves in the creative writing experience. The camp separates the kids into elementary, middle and high school groups. Each group works with different teachers and explores new creative writing ideas. Skelton’s high school group worked with its leader to decide what they wanted to talk and write about.

“Emma loved working with new techniques and skills each day,” Skelton’s mother said.

A ceremony at the end of the camp allowed all students in attendance to share their work. The camp then selected certain pieces for a published collection of the work.

“We are very proud of Emma for being published,” said Joline Girouard, principal of St. Dom’s. “She is a great student and we are very happy to have her as part of the St. Dom’s student body.”