Writing – Writing Barn

Celebrate a Week of Changemaker Birthdays!

Posted on September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

October 1st is former president Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday. And just a couple of days later on October 3rd, we celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 155th birthday. Plus, our Founder and Creative […]

WB Book Releases to Look Out For (Fall 2024 Edition)

Posted on September 3, 2024September 5, 2024

By WB Senior Intern Megan Aune In addition to pumpkin everything and hopes for crisper days, the beginning of Fall brings a whole new season for book releases. Whether you’ve […]

Music for Every Writer

Posted on August 18, 2024August 18, 2024

By WB Intern Megan Aune As a writer, it can be difficult to find the right background noise for crafting your story. If you like to listen to music, your […]

Spaces to Write in Austin, Texas

Posted on July 19, 2024August 14, 2024

By WB Intern Megan Aune Writing in one place can be taxing! Sometimes changing our environment can spark new ideas, encourage inspiration or give us the added motivation of working […]

WB Success Story with Hema Penmetsa

Posted on July 18, 2024July 18, 2024

We are absolutely thrilled for Hema Penmetsa, a CTCer, Writing Barn student, and Bethany mentee, who is celebrating signing with Elizabeth Rudnick from Gillian Mackenzie Agency and selling her book […]

Podcasts for Writers!

Posted on June 25, 2024June 25, 2024

By WB Intern Megan Aune The practice of honing your craft doesn’t always have to take place in front of a blank white screen. Sometimes, it’s okay to step back […]

Kids’ Poetry Books by Writing Barn Authors!

Posted on April 9, 2024April 10, 2024

April is National Poetry Month, and here at The Writing Barn, we love poetry! Whether rhyming or free verse, lyrical or laugh-out-loud funny, we love it all. Poetry inspires us […]

Success Story With Jessica Milo

Posted on December 23, 2023December 23, 2023

We are absolutely thrilled for Writing Barn success story Jessica Milo who is celebrating signing with her dream agent, Wendi Gu at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates! How long have you […]

What is NaNoWriMo (and Why It Works)

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023

By WB Intern Ashley Rummel If you’ve been scrolling through social media lately, you may have seen the word NaNoWriMo floating around. But…what is it? And why is everyone suddenly […]

Scare Away Writers’ Block: 10 Tips from R.L. Stine

Posted on October 27, 2023October 27, 2023

By WB Intern Ashley Rummel “If you do enough planning before you start to write, there’s no way you can have writer’s block.” – R.L. Stine R.L. Stine is a […]