by Jessica Hincapie Event Recap: Words and Wine Wednesday with Mary Helen Specht This past wednesday The Writing Barn was thrilled to kick off one of its brand new free […]
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Rejecting Rejection with Jen White
Posted onThis week’s Rejecting Rejection with Jen White is all about figuring out what to do with our so-called “Black-Dogs”. White reminds us that even though you might be a writer, […]
Continue ReadingFull Novel Revision Week Schedule
Posted onIt’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 […]
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Meet Your Instructor: Laura Jenkins, Style & Substance: Break into the Magazine Business
Posted onAs we’ve expanded our programming, at The Writing Barn, it’s been a joy to see writers transform through our 6 to 8 week classes. Continued support, weekly guidance, and bonding […]
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 […]
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