By Writing Barn Intern Katarina Rodriguez While the celebration of black excellence continues this Black History Month, we’d love to shine a light on these writers whose works shaped the […]
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Success Story Interview with Anne Wynter
Posted onWe are thrilled for author and Writing Barn success story Anne Wynter who is celebrating the release of two new board books, Hands On! and One Big Day. Anne was […]
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Recap: WB Friends and Faculty at the 2018 Texas Book Festival
Posted onWoah, woah, woah! The 2018 Texas Book Festival was a major success, and The Writing Barn wants to thank all its friends, faculty and fellows for attending, instructing classes, reading […]
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Event Recap: Words and Wine Wednesday with Mary Helen Specht
Posted onby 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 […]
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