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A Month at the Writing Barn by Heather Bryant
Posted onOff a side street on a curving road in South Austin, an open gate leads down a dirt path studded with rocks. If you take the right fork in the […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Story Spotlight…with Cate Berry
Posted onThe Kid Lit Community is a tight knit group of talented writers, illustrators, publishers, and industry gurus, alike. When one person is successful it isn’t difficult to celebrate that success […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingWriting Barn Rave from National Book Award Finalist Sara Zara, on Teaching at The Writing Barn
Posted onA Writing Barn rave from National Book Award finalist, Sara Zarr about her time teaching with us here at The Writing Barn: “‘A writer I like, Frederick Buechner, says that […]
Continue ReadingWhat My Last Book Taught Me Wednesday with Janet Fox, author of Sirens
Posted onLaunching our What My Last Book Taught Me Wednesday blog series is the lovely and talented Janet Fox. Janet stayed with us at The Writing Barn this past January when […]
Continue ReadingTake Off and Write: Planning a Weekend Retreat For Your Writing Group
Posted onAs you know, we at The Writing Barn are all about making time for your writing in a wonderful, calming, creative space. That’s why, we’re offering a 20% discount for […]
Continue ReadingOrganizational Tips for Your Writing Retreat
Posted onAlthough The Writing Barn is the perfect place for a fairy tale wedding or party, it was conceived as a place to celebrate books. Owner and author Bethany Hegedus knows what’s […]
Continue ReadingMy Writing Barn Retreat by Saundra Goldman
Posted onWriter and teacher Saundra Goldman recently had a personal writing retreat at The Writing Barn and sent us this wonderful guest post about her experience. Thank you, Saundra. We look […]
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