Colleen Corbett: The future is now.
When I was 10 years old, I wrote and illustrated a short story for a school assignment. On the "author's page," I urged my fellow fifth graders to look for other stories written by me "in the future." The future is now, with this website. Back in 1969, the thought of friends seeing my name in a byline was thrilling—the wishful thinking of a child. That's not so important today. Yet I do hope that my writing resonates with people, that my words connect with my fellow humans in a meaningful way, and that I learn something about myself in the process.
What I offer:
My writing includes personal essays and memoir pieces. I dabble in fiction, too.
Creative writing
Short stories, essays, and personal reflections that explore the human experience.
Memoir & narrative
Bringing personal stories to life with depth and authenticity.
About Colleen Corbett
I trained to be a writer during much of my undergraduate work, but never pursued it as a career. (I opted for a paycheck instead of pursuing a dream.) In my 46 years of employment, I have been a healthcare counselor, program manager, and teacher. The many roles I've had in this lifetime--daughter, sister, friend, work colleague, wife, mother, "nana"--have inspired me to write so life seems less baffling.
In my 50s, I realized that writing was the one thing I would do and never look at the clock to see how much time had gone by. I started taking writing classes each summer at the Summer Writer's Institute at Washington University in St. Louis. In the 2020 summer session, five fellow students formed a writer's group, and ever since, we have met every five weeks to workshop each other's writing. The pieces on this website are the fruits of those labors.
Connect with Colleen Corbett
My location
Villa Hills, Kentucky, United States
cmtcorbett@outlook.com