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A Women’s History Month Homage From WB Intern Macy Lane

Posted on March 12, 2023March 12, 2023

by WB Intern Macy Lane March is Women’s History Month. As I reflect on women in history who have changed the world, there are more than I could ever hope […]

Success Story Interview with Anne Wynter

Posted on January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

We 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 […]

It Was Hard Work, But It Was Worth It: The First Picture Book Biography Examining the Life of President Carter

Posted on June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

by Bethany Hegedus, WB Founder and Creative Director It’s hard to believe our 39th President, James Earl Carter Jr., otherwise known as Jimmy—has never had a picture book biography written […]

Writing Barn Regulars: Shelley Crain

Posted on July 21, 2017September 25, 2018

Writing Barn Regulars

An Interview by McKinley Michalowski, Writing Barn Intern Writing Barn Regulars is a new, on-going series where we feature writers who join us at the Barn on a regular basis. […]

Success Story Spotlight with Lisa Katzenberger

Posted on July 10, 2017July 7, 2017

Success Story Spotlight Interview with Lisa Katzenberger So tell us about your exciting news? I have signed with an agent! I am now repped by the amazing and energetic […]

Success Story Spotlight with Sarah Glenn Fortson

Posted on May 26, 2017July 25, 2018

Success Story Spotlight Interview with Sarah Glenn Fortson The Austin Literary Community is a tight knit group of talented writers, illustrators, publishers, and industry gurus, alike. When one person is […]

Applying the Childhood Development of Middle Graders to Your Work-in-Progress

Posted on March 27, 2017April 5, 2017

Applying the Childhood Development of Middle Graders to Your Work-in-Progress #WBReflects by Rebekah Junkermeier Remember middle school? I sure do. Braces cemented onto my teeth, the strange sensation of wearing […]

Success Story Spotlight with Gloria Amescua

Posted on February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

Success Story

Success Story Spotlight Interview with Gloria Amescua The Austin Literary Community is a tight knit group of talented writers, illustrators, publishers, and industry gurus, alike. When one person is successful […]

The Power of Prompts: Sparking Creativity for Fiction Writing

Posted on February 14, 2017February 14, 2017

WB Reflects

The Power of Prompts: Sparking Creativity for Fiction Writing #WBReflects By Sophie Velasquez Starting a new story of any length or context can be daunting. As writers, we often start […]

The Seventh Wish; WB Book Rec by Erin Lee Golden

Posted on January 25, 2017February 12, 2017

Writing Barn Book Recs

THE SEVENTH WISH by Kate Messner Book Rec by Erin Lee Golden Where do you get the best book recommendations? From other writers! So welcome to a new blog series at […]