Podcasts – Writing Barn

Courage to Create Episode 64 with Laura Sibson

Our last episode before break! Bethany Hegedus welcomes young adult author Laura Sibson whose debut novel, THE ART OF BREAKING THINGS, has been compared to Sara Zarr’s STORY OF A […]

Courage to Create Episode 63 with Christina Soontornvat

Bethany interviews friend, Writing Barn student and teacher, and prolific author Christina Soontornvat in this episode of Courage to Create. Christina is the author of THE CHANGELINGS and IN A […]

Courage to Create Episode 62: Creative A Team

During this episode, host Bethany Hegedus tackles the topic of critique groups, including what they are, how you find one or start one, how you keep one going, how you […]

Courage to Create Episode 61: Write. Submit. Support. Segment 2

In segment two of the special Courage to Create episode Bethany recorded live during her Write. Submit. Support. class’s summer retreat, the group of writers delve into what drives their […]

Courage to Create Episode 60: Write. Submit. Support. Segment 1

In this special first segment of a two part Courage to Create, Bethany leads the group of writers from her pilot program of Write. Submit. Support. during their most recent […]

Courage to Create Episode 59 with Nancy Churnin

Nancy Churnin is the author of eight picture book biographies, including her newest release, MARTIN & ANNE: THE KINDRED SPIRITS OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AND ANNE FRANK. Nancy […]

Courage to Create THROWBACK: The Author/Agent Relationship

In honor of summer, we here at the Courage to Create are practicing what we preach and taking a break this week from uploading a new podcast; however, we’ve got […]

Courage to Create Episode 58 with Megan and Jorge Lacera

Husband and wife illustrator and author duo, Megan and Jorge Lacera, join Bethany to discuss their humorous picture book debut, ZOMBIES DON’T EAT VEGGIES. Megan and Jorge wanted to create […]

Courage to Create Episode 57: Refilling Your Well

In this episode of Courage to Create, Bethany ruminates on what it means to refill our personal wells of energy, calling on quotes from previous guests on the Courage to […]

Courage to Create Episode 56 with Sarah Aronson

Sarah Aronson first appeared on episode 15 of Courage to Create, and she joins Bethany again in this episode to discuss her new picture book biography, Just Like Rube Goldberg. Sarah […]