by WB Intern Kate Dowdy A bookstore is a beautiful place. The Writing Barn owes its community to the rich literary life of Austin, and much of that life occurs […]
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Tag: fantasy
Black Fantasy – Using Fantasy as a Tool to Explore Issues within a Community
Posted onBlack fantasy is an interesting subgenre for a variety of reasons. Fantasy is a genre where the rules and customs of our society don’t have to be present in the […]
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Success Story Spotlight with Jennifer Adam
Posted onPlease share your exciting news (agent signing, book sale, etc) I signed with an agent – Sarah Landis at Sterling Lord Literistic Inc – this past November for a middle-grade […]
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Success Story Spotlight with Ryan La Sala
Posted onHello Writing Barn Friends! We have another success story we can’t wait to share with you. This time it’s our Writing Barn friend, Ryan La Sala, who came to our […]
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Success Story Spotlight with Elizabeth Lim
Posted onPlease share your exciting news! I sold my Chinese-inspired YA fantasy, THE BLOOD OF STARS, in a two-book deal to Knopf! How did studying/retreating at The Writing Barn support you […]
Continue ReadingNEW CLASS Ongoing Scene by Scene: Novel Writing Workshop with Sara Kocek
Posted onScene by Scene: A Novel Writing Workshop with Sara Kocek Tuesday Evenings 7:00-9:00 PM (Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 18, Feb. 25, and March 4) $375 per student […]
Continue ReadingWhat My Last Book Taught Me Wednesday with author PJ Hoover
Posted onHi! P. J. Hoover here, author of the upcoming dystopian/mythology YA novel, Solstice (Tor Teen, June 18, 2013), and today I am thrilled to be blogging here at the […]
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