In Media Res: Where Does A Story Begin? #WBReflects by Jillee Sexton We probably don’t talk about it often enough, but it’s always there, the thing some of us never […]
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A Beautiful Anarchy; WB Book Rec by Nancy Miller Barton
Posted onA Beautiful Anarchy: When the Life Creative Becomes the Life Created by David duChemin Book Rec by Nancy Miller Barton With apologies to authors and booksellers everywhere – I have a […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Story Spotlight with Colleen Paeff
Posted onSuccess Story Spotlight Interview with Colleen Paeff The Austin Literary Community is a tight knit group of talented writers, illustrators, publishers, and industry gurus, alike. When one person is successful it […]
Continue ReadingAustin Author Spotlight Interview with Misha Maynerick Blaise
Posted onThis month, The Writing Barn is thrilled to feature Austinite Misha Maynerick Blaise, author of This Phenomenal Life. Don’t forget to join us at The Writing Barn on May 24th […]
Continue ReadingApplying the Childhood Development of Middle Graders to Your Work-in-Progress
Posted onApplying the Childhood Development of Middle Graders to Your Work-in-Progress #WBReflects by Rebekah Junkermeier Remember middle school? I sure do. Braces cemented onto my teeth, the strange sensation of wearing […]
Continue ReadingWriting with Pictures; WB Book Rec by Rebekah Manley
Posted onWriting with Pictures: How to Write and Illustrate Children’s Books by Uri Shulevitz Book Rec by Rebekah Manley Where do you get the best book recommendations? From other writers! So […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Story Spotlight with Gloria Amescua
Posted onSuccess Story Spotlight Interview with Gloria Amescua The Austin Literary Community is a tight knit group of talented writers, illustrators, publishers, and industry gurus, alike. When one person is successful […]
Continue ReadingThe Power of Prompts: Sparking Creativity for Fiction Writing
Posted onThe Power of Prompts: Sparking Creativity for Fiction Writing #WBReflects By Sophie Velasquez Starting a new story of any length or context can be daunting. As writers, we often start […]
Continue ReadingThe Seventh Wish; WB Book Rec by Erin Lee Golden
Posted onTHE SEVENTH WISH by Kate Messner Book Rec by Erin Lee Golden Where do you get the best book recommendations? From other writers! So welcome to a new blog series at […]
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Mastering the Middle Grade
Posted onWith our upcoming intensive Advanced Writer Weekend: Mastering the Middle Grade coming up, the Writing Barn team is excited to be featuring bestselling author Sara Pennypacker to speak about her […]
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