A Lifelong Love For Storytelling
Burnett’s debut work of fiction explores the era’s cultural landscape through a contemporary lens.
Corlea Burnett
Corlea Burnett is an emerging writer whose lifelong love of storytelling began with weekly visits to her hometown library, where a thoughtful librarian, Mrs. Gray, always seemed to know the next book she would cherish. After a career in teaching and counseling, Burnett shifted her focus to writing full time and is actively pursuing publication.
Drawing from her experiences growing up in the American South during the 1960s, Burnett’s debut work of fiction explores the era’s cultural landscape through a contemporary lens. She is a member of the Writers League of Texas, the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, and the Wimberley Literary Salon, where she continues to develop her craft and engage with the literary community.
Burnett resides in the Texas Hill Country. When she is not writing, she enjoys spending time outdoors—often hiking mountain trails, which she considers an essential source of creative inspiration.
A Writer’s Journey
Agents and Editors Conference by the Writers' League of Texas.
The 2026 Agents & Editors Conference hosted by the Writers’ League of Texas gave me the chance to meet talented authors, make new writer friends, and learn from both debut and established writers. I attended inspiring sessions, gained a better understanding of the publishing process, and had the opportunity to pitch my fiction to literary agents and publishing professionals. It was an exciting step toward my goal of becoming a published author.
Austin, Texas
Yoknapatawpha Writers’ Workshop
Every summer, I look forward to returning to Oxford, Mississippi, for the Yoknapatawpha Writers’ Workshop. The traditional workshop format gives me thoughtful feedback and a fresh perspective on my fiction. I’ve attended for four summers now and have made wonderful friendships along the way. I also get to catch up with longtime college friends who live in Oxford, making the week a definite win-win.
Oxford, Mississippi
I was invited to read one of my short stories at the Wimberley Literary Salon, and I got some of my biggest laughs of the evening when I described the meanest teacher from my middle-school years. Apparently, I’m not the only one who remembers a teacher they couldn’t stand! Sharing my work with other readers and writers in the Texas Hill Country was a wonderful experience and a reminder of why I love writing.
Wimberley, TexasWimberley Literary Salon
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