Yet another success story we have the pleasure of sharing with the community! Featured this time is Lizzie Brooks, whose unique blend of thoughtfulness and witty, lighthearted humor we are […]
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Recap: WB Friends and Faculty at the 2018 Texas Book Festival
Posted onWoah, woah, woah! The 2018 Texas Book Festival was a major success, and The Writing Barn wants to thank all its friends, faculty and fellows for attending, instructing classes, reading […]
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Success Story Spotlight with Ryan La Sala
Posted onHello Writing Barn Friends! We have another success story we can’t wait to share with you. This time it’s our Writing Barn friend, Ryan La Sala, who came to our […]
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The Writing Process in 140 Characters Described by WB Friends
Posted onThe Writing Barn decided to challenge WB friends and members of the “Write. Submit. Support” group to describe the creative writing process in 140 characters or less. Sounds difficult, right? […]
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Who’s Who and What’s What at the 2018 Texas Book Festival
Posted onThis year’s Texas Book Festival (TBF) is booming with exemplary authors and events to inspire readers of all ages in the art of writing, reading and literary imagination. The 2018 […]
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Graphic Memoir Engages YA Readers in Personal Side of Opioid Epidemic
Posted onAuthors on a mission to tackle topics that ail humankind—addiction, depression, poverty, loss, trauma, the search for one’s purpose—isn’t a revelation in the literary world. Writers are some of the […]
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Success Story Spotlight with Gloria Amescua
Posted onPlease share your exciting news (agent signing, book sale, etc). I have an agent! I signed with the amazing Taylor Martindale Kean at Full Circle Literary recently. I’m thrilled to […]
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The Personal Power of Storytelling
Posted onby Kat Shuttlesworth, WB Intern At The Writing Barn, picture book author Bethany Hegedus has converted her secluded, South Austin property into what I’ve heard lovingly referred to as “Austin’s […]
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Stories & Poems from our Young Writers Programs
Posted onThis summer, The Writing Barn had the pleasure of teaching two creative writing camps for young adults, ages (8-17). Students spent a week at The Writing Barn learning in a […]
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Welcome to new Artist-in-Residence Marilyse Figueroa!
Posted onThe Writing Barn is pleased to welcome writer Marilyse Figueroa as the 2018-19 Artist-in-Residence! We sat down with Marilyse to get to know a little bit more about her work, […]
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