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Category: Fiction

Rejecting Rejection with author Janet Fox

Posted on June 30, 2014December 8, 2014
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In this Monday’s Rejecting Rejection, award-winning author Janet Fox describes her journey up the ladder to a successful writing career, and how the best way to deal with rejection is […]

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Book Buzz: My Summer Reading List

Posted on May 28, 2014June 29, 2017
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by Jenna Jaco Reading lists are probably my favorite part of summer. I love filling a post-it (or two) with books I want to read, and slowly crossing the titles […]

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Rejecting Rejection with author Sarah Sullivan

Posted on May 5, 2014December 8, 2014
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“It’s been a while since I had the opportunity to introduce one of our Rejecting Rejection guest bloggers, but as the WB interns are dealing with finals, I have the […]

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Rejecting Rejection with Shellie Faught

Posted on April 22, 2014December 8, 2014
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In this week’s Rejecting Rejection, YA writer Shellie Faught shares her story about rejection coming from one of the most important places in your life: your family. Read on to […]

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Rejecting Rejection with author Nicole Maggi

Posted on March 3, 2014December 8, 2014
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For today’s Rejecting Rejection post, we welcome Nicole Maggi. She shares with us her journey to publication and how a beloved book helped her at her lowest.   Surviving the […]

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Rejecting Rejection with author Joy Preble

Posted on January 27, 2014December 8, 2014
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Today, the ALA awards were announced. We in kid lit are buzzing over the big winners, the surprises, the near misses and what it all means. Awards are lovely. They […]

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2014 Blog Series: Rejecting Rejection, Saying Yes to Yourself When the World Says No

Posted on January 6, 2014December 8, 2014
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Welcome to the first of a new blog series, Rejecting Rejection, Saying Yes to Yourself When the World Says No. Join us every other Monday, as writers at various career […]

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Perfecting the Picture Book II: A Deeper Understanding and Draft, Draft, Drafting

Posted on November 24, 2013December 8, 2014
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Perfecting the Picture Book II: A 6 Week Class with Author & Writing Barn Founder, Bethany Hegedus Tuesday nights: January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4, and 11 from […]

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Thoughts, Gestures, and Dialogue with Francisco X. Stork, event recap

Posted on November 21, 2013December 8, 2014
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This 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 […]

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NEW CLASS Ongoing Scene by Scene: Novel Writing Workshop with Sara Kocek

Posted on November 14, 2013December 8, 2014
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Scene by Scene: A Novel Writing Workshop with Sara Kocek  Tuesday Evenings 7:00-9:00 PM (Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 18, Feb. 25, and March 4) $375 per student […]

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