By WB Senior Intern Cathy Sheafor The Finish Line I have one more session in the WSS program for picture book writers with Ann Marie Stephens. I have submitted my last […]
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Celebrating 10 Years of WB: An Interview with Gloria Amescua!
Posted onThe Writing Barn’s 10th Anniversary celebration continues in an interview with our friend and WB Success Story, Gloria Amescua! We are so thrilled to catch up with the author of […]
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Write. Submit. Support. Month #4 Wrap-up with Cathy Sheafor
Posted onBy WB Senior Intern Cathy Sheafor A Writer’s Journey I have two more sessions left in the WSS program for picture book writers with Ann Marie Stephens. Our last meeting was […]
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The Slippery Nature of the Book Ban, Back Then and Now.
Posted onBy WB Intern Michael Ventura About the Ban In the literary world, authors find themselves in a constant battle between freedom of expression and attempts at censorship or suppression, as […]
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Celebrating 10 Years of WB: An Interview with Jason June
Posted onAs we continue the year-long 10th Anniversary celebration of The Writing Barn, our dear friend and WB Success Story Jason June granted us the honor of an interview! Jason June […]
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A WB Banned Book Review: Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez
Posted onby Writing Barn Intern Macy Lane According to PEN America, Texas holds the dubious distinction of having the most banned books in our nation. As a parent, former teacher, writer, and […]
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Write. Submit. Support. Month #3 Wrap-up with Cathy Sheafor
Posted onBy 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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