The Importance of Patience by Bobbi Miller I’ve long studied American folklore and history. In fact, I earned my MFA in writing for children from Vermont College in 2001, and […]
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Rejecting Rejection with author Cynthia Levinson
Posted onThe Tragic Romance of Rejection by Cynthia Levinson Rejections? Let me count the ways. Not just the number, but the ways. When you’re a nonfiction writer, rejection comes in many […]
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Rejecting Rejection with poet and author E. Kristin Anderson
Posted onby E. Kristin Anderson I have a shoebox full of rejections. The shoebox once contained my favorite sneakers – a pair of PF Flyers that I bought when I first […]
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Rejecting Rejection with author I.W Gregorio
Posted onIt’s another Monday morning at The Writing Barn and the summer is just flying by. This week’s Rejecting Rejection comes to us from surgeon by day/YA author by night, I.W […]
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Rejecting Rejection with author Janet Fox
Posted onIn 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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Rejecting Rejection with Roller Girl and Editor Jodi Egerton
Posted onWhen I moved to Austin for graduate school in 1998, I found myself in a rut. I was working, and teaching, and reading, and writing papers. I was excelling. And […]
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Rejecting Rejection with writer and artist Sue Cleveland
Posted onAnother Monday means another personal story of overcoming rejection. This week, The Writing Barn welcomes middle grade author Sue Cleveland, who paints us a delightfully vivid, metaphorical interpretation of the […]
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Rejecting Rejection with author Joe Lunievicz
Posted onHey y’all; it’s another Monday, and despite it being summer, there is no shame in having the Monday blues. If you want to read something fun and inspiring, check out […]
Continue ReadingRejecting Rejection with author Lindsey Schiebe
Posted onThe first Monday in June is here! June! We are halfway through the year which means we have shared 6 months (5 to be exact since this is the beginning […]
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Rejecting Rejection with author Catherine Linka
Posted onThank you to all who have made our weekly Rejecting Rejection series a part of their writing routines. Knowing the series inspires Barn blog readers to keep at it, getting […]
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