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The Porchlight: Episode 37 with Author/Agent Alex Penfold

In this live Words and Wine event at The Writing Barn, Bethany Hegedus interviews her own literary agent, Alexandra Penfold, who is the author of five picture books plus NEW […]

Episode 36: Courage to Create #3 (The Author/Agent Relationship)

In episode three of the new Courage to Create series, Bethany Hegedus takes us through the agent/client relationship, including what it should and should not be, how to make sure […]

The Porchlight: Epsisode 35 with Lucia DiStefano

On episode 35 of The Porchlight, Bethany Hegedus speaks with debut author Lucia DiStefano about her YA novel BORROWED, a genre-bending book about the mysteries of cellular memory in a […]

Episode 34 (Courage to Create #2: Why Do You Write?)

In episode two of The Porchlight’s new series, Courage to Create, Writing Barn founder and author Bethany Hegedus asks listeners to answer the question why were you called to live […]

The Porchlight: Episode 33 with Cate Berry

Join Bethany Hegedus as she interviews friend and fellow author, Cate Berry, about Cate’s debut picture book, PENGUIN AND TINY SHRIMP DON’T DO BEDTIME (Balzer + Bray 2018). The Bulletin of […]

The Porchlight: Episode 32 (Defining the Literary Life)

Hello listeners! While we love our “Insight and Ah-ha’s” segment of The Porchlight, and the wonderful authors we interview who grace us with their voices and stories, we also understand […]

The Porchlight: Episode 31 with Jamie Swenson

Welcome back listeners to The Porchlight Podcast, we couldn’t be happier to start off Season 3 with the one and only Jamie Swenson. Jamie teaches Picture Book classes at The […]

The Porchlight: Episode 30 with Samantha M. Clark

In this latest episode of The Porchlight Podcast, Writing Barn Founder, Bethany Hegedus, speaks with author, long-time friend, and Austin’s own SCBWI Regional Advisor, Samantha M. Clark. Listen as they […]

The Porchlight: Episode 29 with Carrie Fountain

In this newest episode of The Porchlight, Writing Barn Founder, Bethany Hegedus, talks with poet and novelist Carrie Fountain about her debut novel I’m Not Missing (Flatiron Books 2018). I’m […]

The Porchlight: Episode 28 with Dianne White

Dianne White is the award-winning author of Blue on Blue (S&S/Beach Lane Books), illustrated by Caldecott medalist, Beth Krommes. She holds an elementary bilingual teaching credential and a master’s degree […]