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Success Story Interview with Julie Hedlund
Posted onWe are absolutely thrilled for author and Writing Barn success story Julie Hedlund who is celebrating the release of her new picture book, Song After Song: The Musical Life of […]
Continue ReadingWrite. Submit. Support. Month #5 Wrap-up with Cathy Sheafor
Posted onBy WB Senior Intern Cathy Sheafor The Finish Line I have one more session in the WSS program for picture book writers with Ann Marie Stephens. I have submitted my last […]
Continue ReadingCelebrating 10 Years of WB: An Interview with Gloria Amescua!
Posted onThe Writing Barn’s 10th Anniversary celebration continues in an interview with our friend and WB Success Story, Gloria Amescua! We are so thrilled to catch up with the author of […]
Continue ReadingWrite. Submit. Support. Month #4 Wrap-up with Cathy Sheafor
Posted onBy WB Senior Intern Cathy Sheafor A Writer’s Journey I have two more sessions left in the WSS program for picture book writers with Ann Marie Stephens. Our last meeting was […]
Continue ReadingThe Slippery Nature of the Book Ban, Back Then and Now.
Posted onBy WB Intern Michael Ventura About the Ban In the literary world, authors find themselves in a constant battle between freedom of expression and attempts at censorship or suppression, as […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Pride Month: Let’s Celebrate!
Posted onby Writing Barn Intern Macy Lane Before June melts into July we want to show some love and celebrate Pride Month! Here are some helpful resources to spark conversations, deepen […]
Continue ReadingCelebrating 10 Years of WB: An Interview with Jason June
Posted onAs we continue the year-long 10th Anniversary celebration of The Writing Barn, our dear friend and WB Success Story Jason June granted us the honor of an interview! Jason June […]
Continue ReadingA WB Banned Book Review: Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez
Posted onby Writing Barn Intern Macy Lane According to PEN America, Texas holds the dubious distinction of having the most banned books in our nation. As a parent, former teacher, writer, and […]
Continue ReadingWrite. Submit. Support. Month #3 Wrap-up with Cathy Sheafor
Posted onBy WB Intern Cathy Sheafor A Writer’s Journey I am half way through completing the WSS program for picture books with Ann Marie Stephens and it has been an enlightening […]
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