Celebrate Earth Day with Some Kidlit! Earth Day is a reminder to take care of our planet. We can celebrate, take action, and even read books in appreciation of Earth. […]
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Adult Poetry Books by Writing Barn Authors
Posted onThe celebration continues! National Poetry month is in full swing, and we wanted to share these adult poetry books written by or featuring Writing Barn authors. Be sure to check […]
Continue ReadingKids’ Poetry Books by Writing Barn Authors!
Posted onApril is National Poetry Month, and here at The Writing Barn, we love poetry! Whether rhyming or free verse, lyrical or laugh-out-loud funny, we love it all. Poetry inspires us […]
Continue ReadingWhat is NaNoWriMo (and Why It Works)
Posted onBy WB Intern Ashley Rummel If you’ve been scrolling through social media lately, you may have seen the word NaNoWriMo floating around. But…what is it? And why is everyone suddenly […]
Continue ReadingScare Away Writers’ Block: 10 Tips from R.L. Stine
Posted onBy WB Intern Ashley Rummel “If you do enough planning before you start to write, there’s no way you can have writer’s block.” – R.L. Stine R.L. Stine is a […]
Continue ReadingCelebrating 10 Years of WB: An Interview with Robyn McGrath
Posted onOur 10-Year Anniversary celebration continues on in an interview with our friend and WB Success Story, Robyn McGrath! We are so thrilled to catch up with the incredibly talented Robyn […]
Continue ReadingSuccess 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 ReadingWriting Conferences 101: Tips and Tricks for a Successful Conference
Posted onAre you new to the writing world and curious about attending your first writer’s conference? Many of us have been in your shoes, so we thought we’d share our favorite tips for how to make the most of the conference experience. These are just ideas to consider, but hopefully, you’ll find them helpful.
Continue ReadingCelebrating 10 Years of WB: An Interview with Ellen Tarlow
Posted onThe Writing Barn’s 10th Anniversary celebration continues in an interview with our friend and WB Success Story, Ellen Tarlow! Ellen is the superstar author of picture books Looking for Smile […]
Continue ReadingNational High Five Day: 5 Ways to High Five Yourself!
Posted onby WB Intern Macy Lane Did you know the third Thursday of each April is National High Five Day? Don’t worry, neither did we. But now that we do, it […]
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