By WB Intern Cathy Sheafor A Writer’s Journey I am half way through completing the WSS program for picture books with Ann Marie Stephens and it has been an enlightening […]
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Writing Conferences 101: Tips and Tricks for a Successful Conference
Posted onAre you new to the writing world and curious about attending your first writer’s conference? Many of us have been in your shoes, so we thought we’d share our favorite tips for how to make the most of the conference experience. These are just ideas to consider, but hopefully, you’ll find them helpful.
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Banned Book Review: Gender Queer
Posted onby WB Intern Kate Dowdy Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, is currently the number one banned book in the US. And I am so, so glad […]
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Write. Submit. Support. Month #2 Wrap-up with Cathy Sheafor
Posted onBy WB Intern Cathy Sheafor A Writer’s Journey When I entered WSS two months ago, I felt like my personal journey to publication was an awful lot like crossing a […]
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Celebrating 10 Years of WB: An Interview with Ellen Tarlow
Posted onThe Writing Barn’s 10th Anniversary celebration continues in an interview with our friend and WB Success Story, Ellen Tarlow! Ellen is the superstar author of picture books Looking for Smile […]
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Meet the Editors & Agents of the 2023 NF Kidlit Confab!
Posted onConfab Editors and Agents Charles Kim is Senior Editorial Agent at Serendipity Literary, where he focuses on moving forward the principles of diversity and inclusion, authentic representation, equity, and narrative […]
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National High Five Day: 5 Ways to High Five Yourself!
Posted onby WB Intern Macy Lane Did you know the third Thursday of each April is National High Five Day? Don’t worry, neither did we. But now that we do, it […]
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The Art of Observation
Posted onby WB Intern Macy Lane Don’t tell me the moon is shining, show me the glint of light on broken glass. -Anton Chekov As writers, we are compelled to create. […]
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Cover Reveal for TED KOOSER: MORE THAN A LOCAL WONDER by Carla Ketner
Posted onWe had the honor of speaking with author Carla Ketner about her writing journey, her new book, and the publication process! Carla Ketner’s Ted Kooser: More Than A Local Wonder […]
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National Picture Book Day is Today!
Posted onBy WB Intern Cathy Sheafor It’s National Picture Book Day and time to check out these recent/upcoming Picture Book Releases! National Picture Book Day was first celebrated in 1967. Established by […]
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