Cameron Smith is a junior at Thomas Stone High School in southern Maryland. He is the bass guitarist in the Christian metalcore band, Upperdeck (www.myspace.com/Upperdeckmusic08). The band's first CD is due out soon on the TMG label. Cameron has enjoyed writing since he was a child and has many unfinished science fiction and fantasy novels. Cameron's father, a pastor for almost 20 years, is taking on a new ministry to the homeless, imprisoned and poor of their community.