Collette writes the weekly Young Life column for the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star and has written for a variety of local web and print publications. Samples of writings are shown in the following links.
Article about son's (David's) experience in a service project in Cambodia:
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2007/012007/01132007/250127
Thoughts on son's coming of age and home-leaving
http://www.frontporchfredericksburg.com/showarticle.cfm?flistid=3635
Artist profile on River Voices web site
http://www.rivervoices.net/collette_caprara.htm
Writers' profile on River Voices web site
http://www.rivervoices.net/collettewrites.htm