We’re excited to share our new success story with fabulous writer Cathy Carr—who just signed with an agent! We love how Cathy is inspired to make a positive impact on […]
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Success Story Spotlight with Kim Rogers
Posted onPlease share your exciting news (agent signing, book sale, etc). I’m so excited to announce that I recently signed with Tricia Lawrence at Erin Murphy Literary Agency! How did studying/retreating […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Story Spotlight with Elizabeth Lim
Posted onPlease share your exciting news! I sold my Chinese-inspired YA fantasy, THE BLOOD OF STARS, in a two-book deal to Knopf! How did studying/retreating at The Writing Barn support you […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Story Spotlight with Lisa Katzenberger
Posted onSuccess 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 […]
Continue ReadingIn Media Res: Where Does A Story Begin?
Posted onIn Media Res: Where Does A Story Begin? #WBReflects by Jillee Sexton We probably don’t talk about it often enough, but it’s always there, the thing some of us never […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Story Spotlight… with Christina Soontornvat
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 as […]
Continue ReadingPerfecting the Picture Book II: A Deeper Understanding and Draft, Draft, Drafting
Posted onPerfecting the Picture Book II: A 6 Week Class with Author & Writing Barn Founder, Bethany Hegedus Tuesday nights: January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4, and 11 from […]
Continue ReadingNEW CLASS Ongoing Scene by Scene: Novel Writing Workshop with Sara Kocek
Posted onScene by Scene: A Novel Writing Workshop with Sara Kocek Tuesday Evenings 7:00-9:00 PM (Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 18, Feb. 25, and March 4) $375 per student […]
Continue ReadingEvent Recap: Triple Threat, Triple the Ah-ha’s with authors Kathi Appelt, Susan Fletcher, and Uma Krishnaswami
Posted onIt was triple the fun at The Writing Barn on Saturday, September 14th when award winning authors, Kathi Appelt, Uma Krishnaswami, and Susan Fletcher joined us for a morning series […]
Continue ReadingNEW CLASS! Read to Write Workshop with Michael Noll
Posted onRead to Write Workshop When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 2-6 pm Cost: Sliding Scale, $85-150 To register: email michaelnoll1 at gmail.com Have you ever started a story and stopped after three pages? […]
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