The Writing Barn is honored to present a brand new kind of weekend intensive to Austin’s literary community this month, one that celebrates the unique experiences and perspectives of LGBTQIAP+ […]
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Success Story with… Jason Gallaher
Posted onThe Kid Lit Community is a tight knit group of talented writers, illustrators, publishers, and industry gurus, alike. When one person is successful it isn’t difficult to celebrate that success […]
Continue ReadingScholarship Available for our Upcoming Advanced Writer Weekend (SCBWI Members ONLY)
Posted onWe are thrilled to offer the Funny Friends $500 scholarship sponsored by author Crystal Allen to honor her mentor Donna Gehpart who is teaching with us at The Writing Barn during […]
Continue ReadingWhat My Last Book Taught Me Wednesday, with bestselling author, Lisa Papademetriou
Posted on‘What My Last Book Taught Me’ Wednesdays are back, with this new entry from NYT Best-selling Author Lisa Papademetriou. Writers all have different reasons for writing, and when we finally […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Story Spotlight… with Christina Soontornvat
Posted onThe Kid Lit Community is a tight knit group of talented writers, illustrators, publishers, and industry gurus, alike. When one person is successful it isn’t difficult to celebrate that success as […]
Continue ReadingFull Novel Revision Week at The Writing Barn
Posted onIt’s that time of year again, when the Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes begin to pop up to signal the coming of spring, and also the coming of The Writing Barn’s […]
Continue ReadingLecture Spots for Writing Outside the Box, 10/10 and 11.
Posted onJoin us at The Writing Barn for the Writing Outside the Box lectures on either October 9th, 10th or both. We are thrilled to have top-selling agent and author Ammi-Joan […]
Continue ReadingThoughts, Gestures, and Dialogue with Francisco X. Stork, event recap
Posted onThis year’s Writing Barn Advanced Writer Weekend Workshop series came to a close with the Thoughts, Gestures and Dialogue with award-winning writer Francisco X. Stork. It was an eye-opening illuminating weekend […]
Continue ReadingWorkshop at The Writing Barn
Posted onThis last weekend, 30 writers were with us for Francisco X. Stork’s lecture, and 17 for a 2-day workshop of works-in-progress. There is much hubbub the week of an event: […]
Continue ReadingFrancisco X Stork, Thoughts, Gestures and Dialogue LECTURE ONLY spots $75.
Posted onThe Writing Barn Presents: The November Advanced Writer Workshop Weekend, Thoughts, Gestures and Dialogue with award winning author Francisco X. Stork is sold-out! 16 writers from all across the country […]
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