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Welcome to The Writing Barn
I am thrilled that The Writing Barn now has an online home at www.thewritingbarn.com. What began as a lark last spring — transforming an abandoned horse barn into a book lover haven — has now become a...
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Something for Everyone at Austin SCBWI Conference
Austin Ambassador of Children’s Literature award This last weekend, I attended the Austin SCBWI Something for Everybody Conference held at St. Edward’s University and at the Wyndham hotel. Like the...
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Discover Your Readers
When the idea for the The Writing Barn first sparked, it included a desire to help writers by providing a great space to create and the know-how for a successful career. With the space up and running,...
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Memoir Writing With Spike Gillespie
Spike Gillespie The Writing Barn is thrilled to have Spike Gillespie, the critically acclaimed author of The Maine Event and another five books, here in July and August for two Memoir Writing...
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Sara Zarr Lecture ONLY Spots, $75.00 April 19th and 20th
The Writing Barn Presents: April Advanced Writing Weekend Workshop Little Turnings: Examining Emotional Pacing led by Sara Zarr is sold-out, with thirty-two applications having been received for the...
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May 4th, 1-3pm Join us for a Book Launch Party for Ball, by Mary Sullivan & A...
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...
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Writing Barn Rave: The Bride Wore Birkenstocks
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....
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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...
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NEW CLASS: The Art of Storytelling with veteran Hollywood screenwriter...
The Art of Storytelling with Michael B. Druxman Saturday, Sept. 21st from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Everyone has a story to tell. Story can take many formats: fiction, non-fiction, narrative non-fiction,...
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NEW CLASS! Triple Threat: Voice & Character with Kathi Appelt, Susan...
Triple Threat Voice & Character A morning of lecture and exercises with Kathi Appelt, Susan Fletcher, Uma Krishnaswami and a cast of their characters When: Saturday, September 14th from 9 am to...
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NEW Fall Class: Let Loose! A Creative Writing Workshop for Teens
Let Loose! A Creative Writing Workshop for Teens Sunday, November 3 1 – 5 pm Ages 13 – 17 Cost: $115 Spend an afternoon with Austin authors Bethany Hegedus and Sara Kocek. Let loose your creativity...
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Event Recap: Triple Threat, Triple the Ah-ha’s with authors Kathi Appelt,...
It 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 of lectures and...
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The Writing Barn, Yellow Bird Editors, and The Typewriter Rodeo at the Austin...
This last Saturday, Sara Kocek and I, (Bethany Hegedus) hit the Austin Teen Book Festival to promote her College Essay Boot Camp class, and our joint Let Loose! A Creative Writing Workshop for Teens,...
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An Author Headshot Event: Sam Bond Photography at The Writing Barn
An Author Headshot Event: Sam Bond Photography at The Writing Barn 10202 Wommack Road, Austin 78748 Saturday and Sunday December 7 & 8 Bookings from 9:00 am to 4 pm Who Needs a Professional...
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Francisco X Stork, Thoughts, Gestures and Dialogue LECTURE ONLY spots $75.
The Writing Barn Presents: The November Advanced Writer Workshop Weekend, Thoughts, Gestures and Dialogue with award winning author Francisco X. Stork is sold-out! 16 writers from all across the...
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Workshop at The Writing Barn
This last weekend, 30 writers were with us for Francisco X. Stork’s lecture, and 17 for a 2-day workshop of works-in-progress. There is much hubbub the week of an event: ordering food, getting the...
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Thoughts, Gestures, and Dialogue with Francisco X. Stork, event recap
Francisco X. Stork at The Writing Barn This year’s Writing Barn Advanced Writer Weekend Workshop series came to a close with the Thoughts, Gestures and Dialogue with award-winning writer Francisco X....
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January Free Programming at The Writing Barn
Happy 2015 from The Writing Barn! We’re so excited to kick off the new year with some awesome FREE programming. National Readathon Day was declared January 24th by The National Book Foundation,...
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Event Recap: National Readathon Day at The Writing Barn
Lucky for us, Saturday, January 24th was a nice day with plenty of deer visitors and sun beams to nestle under for National Readathon Day. From 11:30 – 4:00, The Writing Barn opened its doors to...
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Literary Parties at The Writing Barn
Whether it’s a book release party, corporate meetings, birthdays, baby showers, reunions – you name it – The Writing Barn is a great event venue to consider! With a serene atmosphere including a...
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