It’s almost time for the Full Novel Revision Week: YA, MG and More. Our participants have received their full novel feedback from their esteemed mentors–feedback letters and full novels with […]
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Rejecting Rejection with Roller Girl and Editor Jodi Egerton
Posted onWhen I moved to Austin for graduate school in 1998, I found myself in a rut. I was working, and teaching, and reading, and writing papers. I was excelling. And […]
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Rejecting Rejection with writer and artist Sue Cleveland
Posted onAnother Monday means another personal story of overcoming rejection. This week, The Writing Barn welcomes middle grade author Sue Cleveland, who paints us a delightfully vivid, metaphorical interpretation of the […]
Continue ReadingRejecting Rejection with author Lindsey Schiebe
Posted onThe first Monday in June is here! June! We are halfway through the year which means we have shared 6 months (5 to be exact since this is the beginning […]
Continue ReadingThe Great Greene Heist Challenge
Posted onThe Writing Barn, owned by author Bethany Hegedus, believes in diverse books. We buy them. We teach with them. We invite diverse writers to speak and teach on craft topics that affect […]
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Nikki Loftin Nightingale’s Nest release and after-party at The Writing Barn
Posted onYesterday, author Nikki Loftin launched her latest book, Nightingale’s Nest to a packed crowd of family friends and fans at Austin’s own Book People. Nikki is a rousing presenter and […]
Continue ReadingThe Writing Barn: Intern Opportunities
Posted onIntern Positions at The Writing Barn Have an interest in Arts Management or Social Media/Pr? Want to meet award-winning authors? Want to see your creative ideas come to fruition? We’d […]
Continue ReadingPerfecting the Picture Book II: A Deeper Understanding and Draft, Draft, Drafting
Posted onPerfecting the Picture Book II: A 6 Week Class with Author & Writing Barn Founder, Bethany Hegedus Tuesday nights: January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4, and 11 from […]
Continue ReadingFrancisco X Stork, Thoughts, Gestures and Dialogue LECTURE ONLY spots $75.
Posted onThe Writing Barn Presents: The November Advanced Writer Workshop Weekend, Thoughts, Gestures and Dialogue with award winning author Francisco X. Stork is sold-out! 16 writers from all across the country […]
Continue ReadingJumping for Joy! Joy Preble, an attendee at an Advanced Writer Workshop, sells novel!
Posted onYesterday, here at The Writing Barn we got some thrilling news. One of the writers who attended our Advanced Writer Workshop series has sold the manuscript that she workshopped at […]
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