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 Shawn K. Stout
Posted onIn this Monday’s Rejecting Rejection, author Shawn K. Stout transports us back to her adolescence and the first time she came face-to-face with rejection. Christian Slater, Annie Hall, Rejection, and […]
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Nikki Loftin Nightingale’s Nest release and after-party at The Writing Barn
Posted onYesterday, author Nikki Loftin launched her latest book, Nightingale’s Nest to a packed crowd of family friends and fans at Austin’s own Book People. Nikki is a rousing presenter and […]
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Rejecting Rejection with author Joy Preble
Posted onToday, 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe Writing Barn: Intern Opportunities
Posted onIntern Positions at The Writing Barn Have an interest in Arts Management or Social Media/Pr? Want to meet award-winning authors? Want to see your creative ideas come to fruition? We’d […]
Continue Reading2014 Blog Series: Rejecting Rejection, Saying Yes to Yourself When the World Says No
Posted onWelcome 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 […]
Continue ReadingPerfecting the Picture Book II: A Deeper Understanding and Draft, Draft, Drafting
Posted onPerfecting 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 […]
Continue ReadingThoughts, Gestures, and Dialogue with Francisco X. Stork, event recap
Posted onThis 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 […]
Continue ReadingNEW CLASS Ongoing Scene by Scene: Novel Writing Workshop with Sara Kocek
Posted onScene 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 […]
Continue ReadingNEW CLASS, Winter 2014: From Begun to Done: 10 Problems With Your First Draft and How to Fix Them with Sara Kocek
Posted onFrom Begun to Done: 10 Problems With Your First Draft and How to Fix Them with Sara Kocek Saturday, January 18 from 10 AM – 4 PM $165 per student […]
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