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Shirley Corlett

writer, profile published in BRAT, Spring 2001

In my younger days I had no confidence and rarely sent manuscripts away. If I didn't write I would only be half a person so I stuck to it, mostly teaching myself. I have had one adult novel published, but after winning the Tom Fitzgibbon Award two years ago I'm now hooked into writing for children/young adults. I was really nervous on my first WIS visit, but ended up loving every minute. I love fantasy and with children I can go overboard with my imagination. Explore science fiction, the supernatural and the mysterious. I like to weave issues pertinent in today's world into my novels—issues I am passionate about. It is such a delightful challenge to make children’s fantasy believable.
Storytelling is a shared experience, enriching both teller and listener. And I think of those pioneering spirits like Miss Gasperich who long ago understood the importance of nurturing that precious gift of the imagination.