by WB Intern Macy Lane “Spend too much time alone with your own words, and your writing grows anemic, in dire need of a transfusion.” —Celeste Ng I’ve never allowed […]
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It’s National Awkward Moments Day!
Posted onBy WB Intern Cathy Sheafor Have you ever imagined turning an obscure holiday into a writing opportunity? Well here’s your chance! Today is National Awkward Moments Day. Everyone has experienced […]
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A Women’s History Month Homage From WB Intern Macy Lane
Posted onby WB Intern Macy Lane March is Women’s History Month. As I reflect on women in history who have changed the world, there are more than I could ever hope […]
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Celebrating 10-Years of WB: An Interview with Jacquetta Nammar Feldman
Posted onWe’re continuing to celebrate the Writing Barn’s 10th Anniversary in an interview with our friend and WB Success Story, Jacquetta Nammar Feldman! A resident of Austin, TX, Jaquetta is the […]
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Random Acts of Kindness
Posted onBy WB Intern Cathy Sheafor Random Acts of Kindness Week ran from February 14 to February 20. So, here are a few ideas for things writers can do as random […]
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Library Lovers Day
Posted onBy WB Intern Cathy Sheafor We writers love libraries and today is a perfect opportunity to show our gratitude! Today is Valentine’s Day, broadly known as a celebration of romance […]
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Happy National Thank Your Mentor Day!
Posted onBy WB Intern Cathy Sheafor We writers are no strangers when it comes to having a mentor. This National Thank Your Mentor Day, WB Intern Cathy Sheafor wrote a brief […]
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Success Story with Anita Yasuda
Posted onCheers to author and Writing Barn success story, Anita Yasuda! She is celebrating her new book, UP, UP, UP!: JUNKO TABEI’S PIONEERING EVEREST CLIMB with illustrator Yuko Shimizu, out with Clarion/Harper […]
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Tips for Writing A Winter Setting
Posted onby WB Intern, Deborah Darden Crafting settings in our stories that accurately portray the seasons can be a real challenge. A scene that takes place in winter can be especially […]
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Fairy Tales: Remixed
Posted onby WB Intern, Deborah Darden Like story prompts based on images, adaptations are also great practice for getting the creative juices flowing! So, we decided to present an interesting challenge […]
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