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Colleen Markley is an award-winning published author, instructor, and speaker. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Creative Writing / Fiction at Columbia University. Her fiction explores the complexities and absurdities of the human experience, often through a feminist lens, and the occasional apocalypse.

When not immersed in her own writing, Colleen is passionate about helping others find their voice. She serves as a writing instructor for The Writers Circle and provides developmental editing and coaching to help other writers hone their craft. She is also the founder of Get On Board, a leadership development program of best practices designed for nonprofits, focusing on engagement and strategic planning. Colleen attributes her knack for organization and strategic thinking to years of wrangling volunteer boards and her now-adult children, a life experience that led to a late-in-life diagnosis of ADHD and a deep appreciation for the calming power of Reiki and meditation.
 

When not writing or consulting, Colleen enjoys hiking, practicing yoga, and seeing a great stage play. She is a fan of nonlinear storytelling and has a wide breadth of reading that spans everything from neuroscience to vampire romance. Colleen lives in New York City with her husband.