by WB Senior Intern Jackie Gonzalez “The book was so much better than the movie!” We’ve all heard this before, and we’ve probably said it, too. The book to movie […]
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Writing Barn Success Stories in NF Kidlit Confab Faculty
Posted onOur Success Story Spotlight blogs were created to showcase the achievements of authors, who have studied at The Writing Barn, were able to make their dreams a reality. With The […]
Continue ReadingBook Review: Hooker Avenue by Jodé Millman
Posted onBy WB Intern Arub Butt Summary: HOOKER AVENUE is the second book in the Queen City Crimes series which sees the return of attorney Jessie Martin in upstate New York’s […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Story Interview with Annette Murray
Posted onA round of applause for author and Writing Barn success story Annette Murray! She is gearing up for the release of her new picture book, ABC, What Do You See? […]
Continue ReadingBlack Writers That Broke Boundaries
Posted onBy 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 […]
Continue ReadingMay: National Revision Month?
Posted onNow that Poetry Month is over, I’m sure you have plenty of pieces just sitting on your laptop or in your journal from all of April’s inspiration. I know I […]
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Posted onThe Writing Process in 140 Characters Described by WB Friends
Posted onThe Writing Barn decided to challenge WB friends and members of the “Write. Submit. Support” group to describe the creative writing process in 140 characters or less. Sounds difficult, right? […]
Continue ReadingThe Personal Power of Storytelling
Posted onby Kat Shuttlesworth, WB Intern At The Writing Barn, picture book author Bethany Hegedus has converted her secluded, South Austin property into what I’ve heard lovingly referred to as “Austin’s […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Story Spotlight with Vanessa Roeder
Posted onPlease share your exciting news (agent signing, book sale, etc) I signed with Rebecca Sherman of Writers House, and two weeks later sold two books to Dial Books for Young Readers, the […]
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