What is the best way to change the sentence below?

Jonah's professor said he was a strong writer with creative ideas he decided to enter a short story contest.
A.
Jonah's teacher said he was a strong writer with creative ideas, so he decided to enter a short story contest.
B.
Jonah's teacher said he was a strong writer with creative—ideas he decided to enter a short story contest.
C.
Jonah's teacher said he was a strong writer. With creative ideas he decided to enter a short story contest.
D.
Jonah's teacher said he was a strong writer with creative ideas he decided; to enter a short story contest.

B.

Jonah's teacher said he was a strong writer with creative—ideas, so he decided to enter a short story contest.