By: Writing Barn Intern Katarina Rodriguez It’s Native American Heritage month, and to celebrate, we’re highlighting some incredible Indigenous writers. From authors to poets, here’s a list you absolutely have […]
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Cover Reveal for UP AND ADAM by Author Debbie Zapata
Posted onFriend of the Writing Barn Debbie Zapata’s debut picture book UP AND ADAM is coming out in May of 2022 (congratulations, Debbie)! She took the time to tell us more […]
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Fall Writing Prompts to Get You Out of Your Comfort Zone
Posted onBy Writing Barn Intern Katarina Rodriguez Ah… The Autumn Equinox, AKA the first official day of Fall, is upon us! Don’t we all just love the season of pumpkin spiced […]
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Hispanic Heritage Month is Here!
Posted onBy: Writing Barn Intern Katarina Rodriguez For Hispanic Heritage Month, The Writing Barn would love to give a huge shout out to the Texas Book Festival on their new SCP […]
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Writing About Mental Health: Creating Relevant Literature for Kids and Teens
Posted onMental illness touches all families. It is often invisible but is one of the most frequent disabilities affecting children—one in six at any one moment. But mental illness remains shrouded in shame, isolation, and silence. Why?
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Picture Books and Short Reads for Adults
Posted onWith the intensity of the past year, very few of us have the extra time or even the wherewithal to sit down and read a novel. This is why we at the Barn want to suggest books which are both achievable and fulfilling reads.
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Creative Black Joy for the Black/African American Writer
Posted onThe Writing Barn Creative Connections Series At The Writing Barn, we believe deeply that the purpose of publishing is to be seen and heard, to have the tapestry of human […]
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The Writer’s Unwind: How to Destress from Your Current Project
Posted onWritten by Writing Barn intern Claire Misfield Under any Google search for stress relief, you will most likely find that one common tip is writing. While that may work for […]
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Writing a Haiku Year
Posted onby Writing Barn Intern Lolo Maze Two Friends, Two Notebooks, 365 Moments Among the most thoughtful gifts I have ever received stands a pristine copy of The Haiku Year (alt. […]
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The Writing Barn Reopens for Graduation Parties!
Posted onGood news: The Writing Barn will be reopening our indoor and outdoor space situated on our 7.5-acre wooded property in South Austin for parties! With graduation season coming up, this […]
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