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Writing Conferences 101: Tips and Tricks for a Successful Conference

Posted on May 27, 2023May 27, 2023

Are 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.

Celebrating 10 Years of WB: An Interview with Ellen Tarlow

Posted on May 12, 2023

The 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 […]

National High Five Day: 5 Ways to High Five Yourself!

Posted on April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

by 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 […]

Cover Reveal for TED KOOSER: MORE THAN A LOCAL WONDER by Carla Ketner

Posted on March 31, 2023March 31, 2023

We had the honor of speaking with author Carla Ketner about her writing journey, her new book, and the publication process! Carla Ketner’s Ted Kooser: More Than A Local Wonder […]

A Women’s History Month Homage From WB Intern Macy Lane

Posted on March 12, 2023March 12, 2023

by WB Intern Macy Lane March is Women’s History Month. As I reflect on women in history who have changed the world, there are more than I could ever hope […]

Celebrating 10-Years of WB: An Interview with Jacquetta Nammar Feldman

Posted on March 4, 2023

We’re continuing to celebrate the Writing Barn’s 10th Anniversary in an interview with our friend and WB Success Story, Jacquetta Nammar Feldman! A resident of Austin, TX, Jaquetta is the […]

Random Acts of Kindness

Posted on February 22, 2023

By WB Intern Cathy Sheafor Random Acts of Kindness Week ran from February 14 to February 20. So, here are a few ideas for things writers can do as random […]

Amazing Books by Indigenous Authors

Posted on November 12, 2022November 12, 2022

by WB Intern, Deborah Darden Warrior. Healer. These are only two of many words that could be used to describe the Indigenous tribes who first called America home. Their beautiful […]

Autumn Prompts to Spike Your Creativity

Posted on October 20, 2022October 20, 2022

by WB Intern, Deborah Darden Autumn is finally here! For many of us, that means cooler temperatures, pumpkin spice lattes, and the beginning of cozy nights by the fire. To […]

Picture This, Write That

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

by WB Intern, Deborah Darden Oftentimes as writers, it can be difficult to decide what exactly to write about. After all, everything we experience in our daily lives can be […]