why i write
aspen kobie
When I first began writing it was just for me. It gave me an opportunity to weather the storm inside my head. Creative writing allowed me to explore things about myself that I didn't understand and didn't know how to talk about. Each new character became an outlet for me to separate little bits of myself and look at them in a different light. Eventually, I started to know myself a little more genuinely. I'm not sure if I would have had the bravery to face myself if not for so many amazing writers before me. When that dawned on me, I realized I wanted to share my own stories in hopes to inspire others to see themselves with kindness and explore their own truths.
bio
aspen kobie is a genderqueer writer and former educator with a passion for social justice. After years of working with youth, aspen shifted gears and recently graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Professional Writing from Champlain College. Their goal is to become an author who instills a sense of belonging and connection through their work. aspen has been published in VTDigger, Ruby Literary Magazine, and Willard and Maple Literary Magazine. A New Jersey native, aspen now lives among the Green Mountains of Vermont. In their free time, aspen enjoys sitting by the lake, daydreaming, watching their dog fluff his bed and having three-person-dance-parties with their two daughters.