About Barbara Mariconda
For Barbara Mariconda, the written word has always been a refuge. “Writing’s always allowed me a place to sort feelings, indulge imagination, hone a viewpoint, and define my world,” Barbara says. The author of scores of books – including fiction, nonfiction, professional books, children’s, YA, articles, and blogs – Barbara’s latest project, WRITERS’ REFUGE is intended to help others meet their writing goals. After retiring from her company, Empowering Writers, where she taught thousands of teachers across North America the art and craft of writing, Barbara continues to do what she does best – write and teach.
“Every published author had to start somewhere,” she explains, “but often aspiring writers are unsure where to begin.” Regardless of your level of experience, Barbara can help you elevate your writing, taking you from first draft through the submission process. She breaks the craft into graspable skills, offers proofreading editing, revising, manuscript preparation, college essay coaching, and web text creation. Whatever your writing goals and needs, Writers’ Refuge is where your writing dreams can become a reality.
"Barbara provides the specific insightful feedback needed to measurably improve the writing. She knows her stuff - from getting it written to submission, from finding an agent to publication. Plus - she’s fun!”
-Anne Dichele, Author
Awards and Honors
finalist, Edgar Alan Poe Award
awarded the 2008 Moonbeam Gold Medal Award
finalist - National Best Book 2008 Award
finalist - 2009 Children’s Choice Book Award
Bank Street/Teacher’s College Top 100 List
Texas 2x2 Reading List
