By WB Intern Cathy Sheafor A Writer’s Journey Sometimes the journey to publication can feel like crossing a lake in a windstorm on a blow-up swan without a paddle. Your […]
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The Art of Observation
Posted onby WB Intern Macy Lane Don’t tell me the moon is shining, show me the glint of light on broken glass. -Anton Chekov As writers, we are compelled to create. […]
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Random Acts of Kindness
Posted onBy WB Intern Cathy Sheafor Random Acts of Kindness Week ran from February 14 to February 20. So, here are a few ideas for things writers can do as random […]
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Library Lovers Day
Posted onBy WB Intern Cathy Sheafor We writers love libraries and today is a perfect opportunity to show our gratitude! Today is Valentine’s Day, broadly known as a celebration of romance […]
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Happy National Thank Your Mentor Day!
Posted onBy WB Intern Cathy Sheafor We writers are no strangers when it comes to having a mentor. This National Thank Your Mentor Day, WB Intern Cathy Sheafor wrote a brief […]
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Success Story with Anita Yasuda
Posted onCheers to author and Writing Barn success story, Anita Yasuda! She is celebrating her new book, UP, UP, UP!: JUNKO TABEI’S PIONEERING EVEREST CLIMB with illustrator Yuko Shimizu, out with Clarion/Harper […]
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Tips for Writing A Winter Setting
Posted onby WB Intern, Deborah Darden Crafting settings in our stories that accurately portray the seasons can be a real challenge. A scene that takes place in winter can be especially […]
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Fairy Tales: Remixed
Posted onby WB Intern, Deborah Darden Like story prompts based on images, adaptations are also great practice for getting the creative juices flowing! So, we decided to present an interesting challenge […]
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Amazing Books by Indigenous Authors
Posted onby WB Intern, Deborah Darden Warrior. Healer. These are only two of many words that could be used to describe the Indigenous tribes who first called America home. Their beautiful […]
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The Funny Women of Kidlit Confab 2022: Full Event Schedule!
Posted onAt this year’s Funny Women of Kidlit Confab, we’re diving deeper into industry insights and connections to continue moving funny female-identifying writers forward. See the full event schedule below and […]
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