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 […]
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What My Last Book Taught Me Wednesday, with Author Jen White
Posted onWhat My Last, First Book Taught Me Wednesday with Author Jen White What my last, first book taught me is that I am really twelve. Okay, I’m […]
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What My Last Book Taught Me Wednesday with Author, Nicole Griffin
Posted onWhat My Last Book Taught Me by Nicole Griffin There’s a quotation that regularly makes the rounds of the internet and Facebook in particular: “Writing is like driving at night […]
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Event Recap of Austin author, Paige Schilt’s, Queer Rock Love
Posted onAustin 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 […]
Continue ReadingAustin Author Spotlight with Greg Garrett
Posted onJune’s Words and Wine Wednesday featured author is Greg Garrett, whose latest book, Entertaining Judgment: The Afterlife in Popular Imagination, explores the reasons why people tell tales about death and the afterlife. […]
Continue ReadingSummer 2015 Retreat Specials
Posted onCalling all Creatives—In and Out of the Lonestar State! It’s summer, which means the kids are home from school, the days are long, and the writing projects get pushed to […]
Continue ReadingWe Need Diverse Books Meet & Greet at The Writing Barn
Posted onJoin us Sunday, May 17th, 4:30- 6:00 PM at The Writing Barn for a Meet & Greet with We Need Diverse Books! Mix and mingle with authors who offer diverse […]
Continue ReadingTwo $300 Scholarships To Be Awarded for the YA, MG & More Full Novel Revision Week May 30th
Posted onThanks to the success of our latest daylong and weekend Write Away Days, The Writing Barn is excited to award two $300 need-based scholarships to any writers interested in attending […]
Continue ReadingAustin Author Spotlight with Nikki Loftin
Posted onThe Writing Barn is so excited to welcome author Nikki Loftin as the visiting guest, alongside author Joy Preble, for April’s Words and Wine Wednesday! Nikki’s latest release, Wish Girl, has […]
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Full Novel Revision Week at The Writing Barn
Posted onIt’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 […]
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