Classes – Page 2 – Writing Barn

The Personal Power of Storytelling

Posted on August 15, 2018August 15, 2018

by Kat Shuttlesworth, WB Intern At The Writing Barn, picture book author Bethany Hegedus has converted her secluded, South Austin property into what I’ve heard lovingly referred to as “Austin’s […]

Stories & Poems from our Young Writers Programs

Posted on August 6, 2018August 7, 2018

This summer, The Writing Barn had the pleasure of teaching two creative writing camps for young adults, ages (8-17). Students spent a week at The Writing Barn learning in a […]

Q&A with Literary Agent Emmanuelle Morgen

Posted on October 20, 2017November 1, 2017

An interview by Melanie Sipko, Writing Barn Intern We’re so excited to have Emmanuelle Morgen, along with Katie Bayerl, at our upcoming Literary Page Turner! She was kind enough to […]

Those Who Can, Teach

Posted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

Guest post by Lindsey Lane, author and Writing Barn Teaching Artist Check out Writing Winning Short Stories, taught by Lindsey and fellow short story writer Shelli Cornelison! I’ve hated the […]

Success Story with… Jason Gallaher

Posted on March 10, 2016March 10, 2016

The 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 […]

Scholarship Available for our Upcoming Advanced Writer Weekend (SCBWI Members ONLY)

Posted on January 6, 2016January 11, 2016

We 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 […]

Event Recap of Austin author, Paige Schilt’s, Queer Rock Love

Posted on October 12, 2015October 15, 2015

Austin author Paige Schilt workshopped the first three chapters of her new memoir, Queer Rock Love, in Donna Johnson’s memoir class at The Writing Barn. She managed to finish up […]

Full Novel Revision Week at The Writing Barn

Posted on April 12, 2015

It’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 […]

Austin Author Spotlight with Natalia Sylvester

Posted on March 10, 2015March 10, 2015

March is officially Natalia Sylvester month at The Writing Barn, and we couldn’t be more excited! Sylvester is a talented author with a critically acclaimed debut book, Chasing the Sun, now under […]

Q&A with Upcoming 6-Week Class Instructor Natalia Sylvester

Posted on February 25, 2015

The Writing Barn is pleased to welcome Natalia Sylvester, author of critically acclaimed novel Chasing the Sun, for a six-week class, Writing a Literary, Page-Turning Novel. Are you stuck in a manuscript, […]