May
21

Craft Talk Tuesday: Voice in The Sweet Dead Life by Joy Preble

Voice in The Sweet Dead Life In The Sweet Dead Life (May 2013, Soho Press) and its sequel, The A Word (May 2014, Soho Press),  narrator of Jenna Samuels, 14 when the series opens and turning 15 as the sequel …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: http://www.thewritingbarn.com/2013/05/21/craft-talk-tuesday-voice-in-the-sweet-dead-life-by-joy-preble/

May
20

Summer Session: Writing for Teens and Tweens with award-winning author Shana Burg

Writing for Tweens and Teens with Shana Burg Have you always have wanted to write for young readers but aren’t sure where to begin? Or do you have a decent draft of a manuscript you’d like to sharpen?  In either …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: http://www.thewritingbarn.com/2013/05/20/summer-session-writing-for-teens-and-tweens-with-award-winning-author-shana-burg/

May
17

Event Report: Ball Book Party and Austin Pets Alive Fundraiser

Recently on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon, friends, family, and the dog loving public gathered at The Writing Barn to celebrate author/illustrator Mary Sullivan’s new picture book, Ball (HM/13). Mary had thought of everything! As the book is a comic style …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: http://www.thewritingbarn.com/2013/05/17/event-report-ball-book-party-and-austin-pets-alive-fundraiser/

May
17

Using Setting to Establish Character, with Writing Barn instructor Michael Noll

Today Michael Noll, who is teaching Read Well, Write Better with us at The Writing Barn on June 1st, shares with us a writing exercise based around examining a scene from Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. To register for Michael’s class, go here. …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: http://www.thewritingbarn.com/2013/05/17/using-setting-to-establish-character-with-writing-barn-instructor-michael-noll/

May
15

What My Last Book Taught Me Wednesday with Janet Fox, author of Sirens

Launching 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 she was on her Texas book tour for her roaring …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: http://www.thewritingbarn.com/2013/05/15/what-my-last-book-taught-me-wednesday-with-janet-fox-author-of-sirens/

May
07

Craft Talk Tuesday with Carol Brendler

2013-04-24 13.33.48

Welcome to Craft Talk Tuesday! Once or twice a month, The Writing Barn, will be posting in-depth essays on craft issues on Tuesday’s–waalah–that’s how we came up with the CTT title.  On opposite weeks from CTT, we will be hosting …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: http://www.thewritingbarn.com/2013/05/07/craft-talk-tuesday-with-carol-brendler/

Apr
16

Read Well, Write Better: A Fiction Workshop with Michael Noll

Read Well, Write Better: A Fiction Workshop with Michael Noll  When: Saturday  June 1st, 2 to 6pm Cost: Sliding scale, $85-150 To register: visit http://readtowritestories.com/read-well-write-better-workshop/ About the Workshop: Have a story idea kicking around in your head? Or maybe you’ve banged …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: http://www.thewritingbarn.com/2013/04/16/read-well-write-better-a-fiction-workshop-with-michael-noll/

Apr
15

Writing Barn Rave: The Bride Wore Birkenstocks

005

We’ve had a number of weddings at The Writing Barn, ranging from 150 guests to more intimate ceremonies, but this weekend The Writing Barn grounds were the setting for the most intimate ceremony yet. Bride. Groom. Officiant. And photographer.  Harried …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: http://www.thewritingbarn.com/2013/04/15/writing-barn-rave-the-bride-wore-birkenstocks/

Apr
14

A Writer’s Delight: A Writing Barn Retreat

My friend Bonnie contacted me last winter and asked if I would like to join her on a writer’s retreat at The Writing Barn in the Spring. Being thoroughly enthused about an opportunity to get away, have uninterrupted quiet time …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: http://www.thewritingbarn.com/2013/04/14/a-writers-delight-a-writing-barn-retreat/

Apr
03

May 4th, 1-3pm Join us for a Book Launch Party for Ball, by Mary Sullivan & A Fundraiser for Austin Pets Alive!

  Kiddos and dog lovers of all ages this event is for you! Join us as we celebrate Mary Sullivan’s latest release Ball. This event is also a fundraiser for Austin Pets Alive, so please be sure to visit their …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: http://www.thewritingbarn.com/2013/04/03/may-4th-1-3pm-join-us-for-a-book-launch-party-for-ball-by-mary-sullivan-a-fundraiser-for-austin-pets-alive/

Older posts «