We’re back with another success story, and this time it’s Kari Lavelle, a local Austin author who’s just signed with agent Elizabeth Bennett (yes, that’s her real name!) at Transatlantic […]
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Success Story Spotlight with Shellie Faught
Posted onThe Austin Literary Community is a tight knit group of talented writers, illustrators, publishers, and industry gurus, alike. When one person is successful it isn’t difficult to celebrate that success […]
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Scholarship Available for our Upcoming Advanced Writer Weekend (SCBWI Members ONLY)
Posted onWe are thrilled to offer the Funny Friends $500 scholarship sponsored by author Crystal Allen to honor her mentor Donna Gehpart who is teaching with us at The Writing Barn during […]
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Rejecting Rejection with author Carmen Oliver
Posted onIt’s the beginning of another week, and hopefully everyone is recouping from a food filled Thanksgiving. As we start work and school after the holidays, it’s always nice to be […]
Continue ReadingRejecting Rejection: The Resurrection of Johnny Cash, with author Greg Neri
Posted onWe kicked off 2014 with Bethany Hegedus (owner and creative director of The Writing Barn, author) with her 10+ year journey to seeing Grandfather Gandhi published. Today we welcome Greg […]
Continue ReadingRejecting Rejection with author Sarah Sullivan
Posted on“It’s been a while since I had the opportunity to introduce one of our Rejecting Rejection guest bloggers, but as the WB interns are dealing with finals, I have the […]
Continue ReadingRejecting Rejection with author Paige Britt
Posted onThis Monday’s Rejecting Rejection with author Paige Britt takes us back to the roots of writing, and reminds us that the product is never as important as the process. “No” […]
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Jeff Crosby’s “Rockabilly Goats Gruff” Release Party
Posted onLast Saturday, the Barn turned to into the Shimmy Shack for the release of Jeff Crosby’s new children’s book, The Rockabilly Goats Gruff! The release turned an overcast weekend afternoon into […]
Continue ReadingAn Author Headshot Event: Sam Bond Photography at The Writing Barn
Posted onAn Author Headshot Event: Sam Bond Photography at The Writing Barn 10202 Wommack Road, Austin 78748 Saturday and Sunday December 7 & 8 Bookings from 9:00 am to 4 pm […]
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