by T. A. Barron | May 20, 2025 | Blog, Inspiration, Merlin, Writing & Creativity
Why I Wrote “The Lost Years of Merlin” If I had to name one story that has shaped my life more than any other, it would be The Lost Years of Merlin. That may sound surprising — especially for a character who has been woven into myth for more than fifteen...
by T. A. Barron | May 7, 2025 | Blog, Conservation, Inspiration, Nature
Love Letter to Colorado If I had to name one place that has shaped my soul more than any other, it would be Colorado. It’s where I first wandered into the wild, where I learned to listen closely to birdsong and breeze, and where I discovered the sacred connection...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 23, 2025 | Blog, Conservation, Inspiration, Nature
The Sacredness of Nature My spiritual strength comes from the sacredness of nature, from its powers to heal and renew, uplift and transform. That awareness gives me the strength to continue to fight for the health of our planet. And it helps me to remember the WHY of...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 16, 2025 | Blog, Heroes, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Why I Still Believe in Happy Endings (Even in a Troubled World) From the time I was a young boy, lying in bed and listening to my mother read stories aloud, I found myself drawn to tales that ended with a glimmer of hope. Not because they were predictable or...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 9, 2025 | Blog, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
My Life As A Story (Still Being Written) Life is the greatest story of all — a tale we each have the privilege to write. In this reflective piece, originally published in the Rhodes Scholar Bulletin, I share how my own story has unfolded, from early adventures and...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 26, 2025 | Blog, Inspiration
Musings on Mortality Today, I’d like to share with you all a passage from my journals from 2021 — a musing that was actually written deep in the middle of the pandemic when there was a lot of suffering and a lot of darkness and hardship for people everywhere, which...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 20, 2025 | Blog, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
The Magic of Storytelling: Why I Write Fantasy Every time I sit down to write, I’m reminded of the profound gift storytelling offers us. Through stories, we connect with each other, explore universal truths, and, most importantly, expand our imaginations. Fantasy, in...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 12, 2025 | Blog, Inspiration, Merlin, Writing & Creativity
Merlin’s Advice to Newlyweds In 2018, I had the joy of writing a letter for a couple just beginning their journey together — a letter filled with hopes, magic, and heartfelt wishes.Today, I’m delighted to share those same words with you. Love, much like magic, is a...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 26, 2025 | Blog, Inspiration
Musings on Resilience How to convey the meaning of resilience? Stories. For stories are the very best way to communicate resilience – as well as other core values such as courage, compassion, perseverance, honesty, generosity, humility, and hope. Why? Our brains are,...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 20, 2025 | Blog, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
A Letter, a Dream, and Two Decades of Writing Among the best parts of being a bard is the opportunity to encourage aspiring writers. It always lifts my heart to meet these genuinely open-hearted, passionate, thoughtful people who have their own unique stories to...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 12, 2025 | About T. A. Barron, Blog, Inspiration
Returning to My Childhood Library The librarians at the Harvard Public Library invited me to come and speak to anyone who might be interested. They told me that my talk would be held in the old section of the building, which was actually the original Bromfield School....
by T. A. Barron | Jan 29, 2025 | Blog, Inspiration, Merlin
Why Merlin is the Greatest Wizard of All Time Wizards abound in literature and legend, from Gandalf and Dumbledore to lesser-known spellcasters whose tales have captivated us for centuries. But among them all, one figure stands out as the ultimate wizard: Merlin. What...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 21, 2025 | Blog, Nature
The Timeless Wisdom of Nature When I was a boy growing up in Colorado, my favorite place wasn’t inside a cozy house or even the bustling streets of town — it was outside, beneath the open sky. Whether I was climbing a rugged mountain trail, wandering through a forest...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 30, 2024 | Blog, Heroes, Inspiration
The Hero in Every Child All of us — and students, in particular — need our heroes, and today more than ever. They give us an idea of our own potential. They show us just how far we can go, just how high we can climb. And heroes are all around us. Inquiet ways,people...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 19, 2024 | Blog, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
A Whole New World People often ask me why I love to write about imaginary worlds. Is it because I don’t like this one? Or because I’ve explored it so completely it’s not so interesting any more? The truth is, I love our world. Much of it, at least....
by T. A. Barron | Dec 4, 2024 | Blog, Heroes, Inspiration
Walking the Hero’s Trail The world is full of heroes. Not celebrities, but heroes. And we need those heroes — today more than ever. What’s the difference between a hero and a celebrity? That’s simple. A celebrity is just someone who has won our attention, for...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 4, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
Merlin Books 1 & 2 Originally written in 1998 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 27, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
Sacred Play Originally written in 2023 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 21, 2024 | About T. A. Barron, Blog, Inspiration, Nature
A Good Talk with the Land The following is a piece I wrote for NPR’s Living on Earth in January 2000. Once, when I was small, my dad led me down to the tumbling stream that flowed through our Colorado ranch. We sat on the roots of an old ponderosa pine, listening to...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 20, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
Great Tree of Avalon Maps- Merlin Books 9, 10, 11 Originally written in 2009 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 13, 2024 | Blog, Writing & Creativity
An Author’s Reflections on the Writer’s Journey Writing is a journey — one full of discovery, resilience… and maybe just a touch of magic. As a storyteller, I’ve learned that creating characters and weaving plots goes beyond technical skill; it’s about tapping into...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 13, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
Merlin Book 5 Originally written in 2009 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 6, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
Merlin Book 3 Originally written in 1998 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 4, 2024 | About T. A. Barron, Blog, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Labor of Love: The Birth of Compassionate Intelligence In 1998, I wrote this piece for Aurora Rising Magazine as a reflection on an idea that has guided much of my life and work — compassionate intelligence. It’s the belief that true wisdom comes not just from...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 30, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
Merlin Book 3 Originally written in 1998 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 28, 2024 | Blog, Conservation, Inspiration, Nature
Alaska — Land of Immensity This article was originally written for a conservation organization of which I am a board member, The Nature Conservancy, in February 1999. Alaska — land of immensity. Both in its realities and its possibilities, Alaska can stir our hearts...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 23, 2024 | Blog, Nature
Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees What advice would a tree offer if it could speak? Would it whisper words of patience and wisdom gained through centuries of standing tall, weathering storms, and watching the world change around it? Or might it share the secrets of...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 23, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
The Ancient One – Heartlight Book 2 Originally written in 1992 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 16, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
The Merlin Effect – Heartlight Book 3 Originally written in 1993 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 10, 2024 | About T. A. Barron, Blog, Writing & Creativity
Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale In this essay from 1995, originally written for Children’s Book Review magazine, I explored what it means for a story to feel true and how the threads of truth and imagination are woven together. Whether I’m delving into the...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 9, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
Illustration from Rejected Manuscript Originally written in 1975 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 2, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
My Dear Colorado Poem Originally written in May 2022 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 25, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
A Few Special Trees Originally written in 2002 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog, Heroes
Congratulations to the 2024 Barron Prize Winners! One of the greatest joys in my life is seeing the remarkable ways that young people are making a positive difference in the world. Since founding the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes more than two decades ago, I’ve...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 18, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
Barron Family Treasure Hunt Originally written in 2018 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 11, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
Speech to The Wilderness Society board in Durango, CO – June 2018 Originally written in June 2018 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 4, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
The Magic of Words speech – NCTE – 2014 Originally written in 2014 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 28, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
Nature’s Importance – Books Expo America – 2008 Originally written in 2008 Recent Posts The Hero in Every Child A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 21, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
Hero in Every Child speech – Howard County Library – 2007 Originally written in 2007 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 14, 2024 | Articles & Interviews, Handwritten Pages
National Council of Teachers of English Presentation – 1996 Originally written in 1996 Recent Posts A Whole New World Walking the Hero’s Trail Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 13, 2024 | Blog, For Young Heroes, Heroes
Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and Always) The concept of heroism has always fascinated me. The hero’s journey, whether through the enchanting realms of Avalon and Atlantis or the real-world paths traversed by inspiring young people, reveals the remarkable...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 19, 2024 | Blog, Writing & Creativity
The Importance of Creativity Creativity is like a magical spark that brightens the hearts and minds of everyone it touches. It’s a force that taps into our hopes, dreams, and fears for humanity. Part of being a storyteller is allowing a story to come to life on its...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 28, 2024 | Blog, Merlin, Nature
Merlin and the Magic of Nature In the heart of the enchanting world of the Merlin Saga, nature is more than a mere backdrop; it is a living, breathing character that shapes and influences the journey of Merlin, the wizard we all know and love. In my storytelling, I’ve...
by T. A. Barron | May 22, 2024 | Blog, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Crafting Tales for Young Minds In the world of storytelling, there’s a special place where words take on the colors of imagination, creating vibrant scenes for young minds to explore. As an author who loves crafting stories for young readers, I see the writing...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 19, 2024 | Blog, Heroes, Nature
Driving Change: Empowering Youth Environmental Activism In today’s world, we’re facing some pretty big environmental challenges. That’s why youth environmental activism is so important — it gives us hope for a better future. These young heroes aren’t...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 21, 2024 | Blog, For Educators, Heroes, Inspiration, Podcast
Shaping Impactful Leadership Through Identity Leadership, to me, is an ever-evolving symphony made up of a multitude of instruments. Each leader brings their own special story and perspective, creating a harmonious blend of experiences, struggles, and successes. Each...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 12, 2024 | Blog, Merlin
Merlin’s Secret Sauce Let’s celebrate Merlin. The original wizard is one of the most beloved characters of all time, someone who has inspired tales for centuries around the globe. Taken together, those tales weave a glorious tapestry of myth and magic. But there is a...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 4, 2024 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Featured, Inspiration, Nature
Sacred Play by T. A. Barron Orion Magazine Spring 2024 Original Article | PDF Nature has always soaked me in waterfalls of wonder. In a redwood forest, when I crawled into the hollow of an ancient tree and listened to its centuries of stories. By a lake, as I watched...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 29, 2024 | Blog
Join Me for a Website Tour I have loaded my website full of all kinds of goodies. You’ll, of course, find information about all of my books, catch up on my blogs, connect to my podcast, and read a large selection of my articles and interviews. But I’ve also included...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 31, 2024 | Blog, Inspiration, Podcast
How Living with Purpose Radiates Light in the World In the complex fabric of life, each of us is a single thread — a small but uniquely beautiful part of the whole. Each thread has its own color, its own texture — and even, I believe, its own light. For our lives gain...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 1, 2023 | Blog, For Nature Lovers, Nature, On Nature & the Environment, Podcast
Rivers of Life: The Crucial Role of Rivers in Our Ecosystems In the midst of nature, I often find peace beside a gently flowing river. The sounds of the water lapping on the shore, the brilliant reflection of light in the ripples made by various creatures… It’s in...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 14, 2023 | Blog, Inspiration, On Reading, Podcast, Writing & Creativity
Voices that Resonate: The Role of Audiobook Narrators in Storytelling Audiobook narration stands out as a unique art form in the enchanting world of storytelling. As a writer, I have always been captivated by the exceptional skill of audiobook narrators. They possess...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 9, 2023 | Blog, Podcast, Writing & Creativity
A Conversation About Crafting Unforgettable Characters As I reflect upon the art of storytelling, I am continually awed by the extraordinary characters that authors can bring to life. These characters have the power to captivate our hearts, allowing us to live...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog, Podcast, Writing & Creativity
Discover the Beating Heart of Your Story In the captivating world of storytelling, where words create magic and characters come alive, there is a powerful truth: every story has a beating heart and an essence that pulses with authenticity and depth. As a storyteller,...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 28, 2023 | Blog, Podcast, Writing & Creativity
Unveiling the Transformative Magic of Authenticity in Storytelling As I dive into the enchanting realm of storytelling, I often find myself in awe of its profound metamorphic potential. Stories, whether they unfurl under a starlit sky by a crackling campfire, are...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 3, 2023 | Blog, For Nature Lovers, Heroes, Inspiration, Nature, On Nature & the Environment, Podcast
Planting Seeds of Hope: Cultivating Positive Change in Environmental Conservation As the wind whispers through the trees and the sun casts its golden glow upon the earth, I can’t help but reflect on the beauty of Mother Earth and the extraordinary efforts to protect...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 19, 2023 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes, News
Celebrating Young Heroes: Announcing the 2023 Barron Prize Winners In a world where youth often inspire hope and change, the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes has been recognizing and celebrating remarkable young people since its establishment in 2001. This...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 12, 2023 | Blog, News, Podcast
Introducing Season 2 of Magic & Mountains: The T. A. Barron Podcast Lifting our hearts, one story at a time — Inspiration from nature, heroes, and creativity Once again, I am beyond thrilled to share some fantastic news with you all. The time has come to...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 12, 2023 | Articles & Interviews, Podcast
Bestselling Author & Conservationist T. A. Barron Announces Season 2 of Podcast Boulder, CO September 12, 2023 PDF T. A. Barron, the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of the Merlin Saga, today announced that season 2 of Magic & Mountains:...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 18, 2023 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes
Becoming Your Own Hero: Encouragement for Young Change-Makers “Weeeee!” shrieked my five-year-old niece, nearly jumping out of her sneakers. Her excitement was palpable as she clung to her rescued hamster, whom I’d just helped narrowly escape from the clutches of a...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 19, 2023 | Blog, Fantasy, Inspiration, On Reading, Writing & Creativity
Unveiling the Extraordinary Fantasy Characters of My Worlds In my journey as a writer, I have come to understand that fantasy is not merely an escape from reality, but a powerful vehicle for introspection, empathy, and personal growth. Through weaving tales of...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 23, 2023 | Blog, For Young Heroes, Heroes, Inspiration, On Reading
How Fantasy Books Inspire Young Minds Welcome, fellow adventurers! Today, I want to share with you the enchanting world of fantasy books and the incredible power they hold over young minds. As an author who has dedicated himself to crafting stories that ignite the...
by T. A. Barron | May 19, 2023 | Blog, For Nature Lovers, Inspiration, Nature, On Nature & the Environment, Writing & Creativity
Finding Inspiration in Nature As the world begins to thaw and the days grow longer, there’s no denying the sense of hope and renewal that comes with the arrival of spring. The landscape around us is transformed as buds burst into bloom, birdsong fills the air,...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 20, 2023 | Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Featured, Heroes, Interviews, Nature
The Power of Youth and the Power of Stories Outdoor America Interview The Izaak Walton League of America 2023 Issue 1 Original Interview | PDF As the Izaak Walton League begins its second century, Outdoor America is asking people about the coming challenges and...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 19, 2023 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
T. A. Barron, Award-Winning Author, Shares Ideas With Young Writers by Carlene Phillips The Harvard Press April 14, 2023 PDF It’s close to 4 p.m. on April 4, and 10 or so fourth- through sixth-graders are lined up in chairs in the small room off the...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 19, 2023 | Blog, For Nature Lovers, Nature, On Nature & the Environment, Writing & Creativity
How I Use Storytelling to Build Environmental Awareness As a storyteller, I believe that tales possess an uncanny ability to stir the soul and inspire within us the drive to make positive changes in our lives. I find this to be particularly true when it comes to...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 10, 2023 | Blog, Fantasy, Merlin, On Reading, Writing & Creativity
Questions from Readers About Merlin When I began my magical journey with Merlin many years ago, I had no way of knowing that the world would be as intrigued and enthralled by his origin story as I was. I hoped, of course, that it would resonate with readers and draw...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 28, 2023 | Blog, Books, Writing & Creativity
Magical Origin Stories, Written by Readers Exploring stories of untold beginnings has always appealed to me as a writer. the Merlin Saga began after I wondered about the early life of the man who became the wise and powerful old wizard we know so well from the tales...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog, For Educators, Inspiration, On Reading, Writing & Creativity
Tips to Get Kids to Fall in Love with Reading I’ve always been enamored with the power of reading. Ever since I was a young boy, books have been a constant source of wonder and adventure for me. I would lose myself in their pages, imagining myself as the hero and...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 12, 2023 | Blog, For Young Heroes, Heroes, Inspiration, Merlin, On Reading
Lessons I Learned from Merlin I have spent many, many years immersed in the life and world of Merlin. It is a magical, beautiful place, but it is also a place that has taught me a myriad of lessons about life, love, and humanity within our own world. Merlin has been a...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 28, 2022 | Blog, For Nature Lovers, Inspiration, Nature, Writing & Creativity
How Nature Inspires Us: A Collection of Blogs from Readers While hiking in California some years ago, I found the most magnificent tree I’d ever seen—a redwood of such grandeur that I nearly fell over backward trying to see its highest boughs. As I came closer, the...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes
Heroes All Around Us As all of my readers can attest, young heroes play an important role in my stories – fiction and nonfiction alike. I am often asked why this is — what is my fascination with young heroes — and the answer is quite simple: young heroes play an...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 11, 2022 | Blog, Inspiration, Podcast, Writing & Creativity
You Are the Author of Your Own Story Today I’m inviting you to see your life as a story! Episode 6 Excerpt by T. A. Barron | Magic & Mountains: The T. A. Barron Podcast https://tabarron.com/wp-content/uploads/Life-as-a-Story-Quotes.mp3 As we journey through life,...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 28, 2022 | Blog, Podcast, Writing & Creativity
Keeping Your Story Boat Afloat Did you know that before my first manuscript was published, I received 32 rejections? Thirty-two “no thank you”s. Thirty-two “we’ll pass.” Thirty-two “thanks, but no thanks.” That, friends, is A LOT of nos. But fortunately, not enough...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 13, 2022 | Blog, Inspiration, Merlin, Writing & Creativity
Using Mythology to Write Fantasy: Creating the Merlin Saga Children and young adults understand both the fun and the power of a good story. What could be more exciting than traveling without limits to other times, other value systems, and other universes? Creating...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 11, 2022 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Featured, Inspiration, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Podcast, Writing & Creativity
Myths, Magic, and Podcasting: A T. A. Barron Interview by Betsy Bird School Library Journal October 11, 2022 Original Interview | PDF Folks, I’ve been around a while. Met a lot of folks. And about nine years ago I did something I’d never done before: I finally visited...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 29, 2022 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes, News
Congratulations to 2022’s Barron Prize Winners Each year, the Barron Prize awards outstanding young people whose actions serve as an inspirational example of the power we all have to make a difference in the world. Over the past two decades, the Barron Prize has...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 12, 2022 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Heroes, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Nature, Podcast, Writing & Creativity
New Podcast Explores the Magic, Folklore and Inspiration Found in the Mountains by Teague Bohlen Westword September 12,2022 Original Interview | PDF The connection between fantasy and the natural world has long informed T. A. Barron’s writing and environmental...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 12, 2022 | Blog, News, Podcast
Introducing Magic & Mountains “All we have, truly, all we have, is our time and our souls.” – T. A. Barron I am thrilled to announce the upcoming release of my new podcast, Magic & Mountains! This is a project that I have been eager to share for so long...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 12, 2022 | Articles & Interviews, Podcast
Bestselling Author & ConservationistT. A. Barron Announces New Podcast Boulder, CO September 12, 2022 PDF T. A. Barron, the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of the Merlin Saga, is thrilled to announce his new podcast called Magic &...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 25, 2022 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes, Inspiration
Dream Chasers: 5 Things Done By People Who Achieve Their Dreams I’ve always loved a good story. Growing up in Colorado, I always dreamed of becoming a writer. To live in a mountain cabin, writing books. I dreamed up stories and poems, sometimes to avoid doing...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 17, 2022 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes, Inspiration
Equality in Education: How to Empower Young People I have always been a firm believer in the idea that young people are capable of great things. Since 2000, when I launched the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, I have had the unique honor of seeing firsthand the...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 17, 2022 | Blog, Writing & Creativity
All Your Writing Questions, Answered! Other writers often ask me questions about how I started writing and for advice on their writing. I try answering your emails and Facebook posts and responding to as many writing questions as possible, but sometimes I can’t get to...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 30, 2022 | Blog, Nature, On Nature & the Environment
5 Unique Ways You Can Help the Environment, Every Day! Protecting the environment and saving our remaining wilderness should be a bipartisan, patriotic duty that benefits all Americans, now and forever. There is hope to save our planet from the forces of greed and...
by T. A. Barron | May 24, 2022 | Blog, Writing & Creativity
Bringing a Character to Life Making characters come alive is one of the trickiest, but most important elements of writing. When you see how they look in your mind — and can hear their voice echoing — then you’ve begun to know who they are. But it’s not...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 22, 2022 | Blog, For Nature Lovers, For Young Heroes, Heroes, Nature, On Nature & the Environment, Writing & Creativity
A Magical World Nature and the environment are hugely important as inspiration to me. Not just in my writing, but also within my own personal life. While doing book events in Marin County, California (home of the wondrous Muir Woods), my host commented on the...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 18, 2022 | Articles & Interviews, Atlantis Saga, Featured, For Educators, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Romanian Children’s Book Festival Interview with Andrei Ciobanu Romanian Children’s Book Festival March 2022 PDF What inspires your stories? 1) Writing is the hardest work I’ve ever done – and also the most meaningful work I’ve ever done. 2) The best part of...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog, For Young Heroes, Heroes, Inspiration, On Reading, Quests, Writing & Creativity
The Importance of Literacy (Plus a New Quest for Young Heroes!) I may be a little biased, but I believe that storytelling is one of the single most consequential talents we humans have — something unique that sets us apart from all the other creatures of this world,...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 18, 2022 | Blog, For Young Heroes, Heroes, Inspiration
The Art of Kindness There is magic in kindness. Not rabbit-out-of-a-hat magic, but the true life-changing stuff of miracles. Genuine, heartfelt kindness creates a type of magic that is never-ending — a kind that multiplies with every person it touches. I’ve come to...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog, For Young Heroes, Free Downloads, Heroes, Nature, Quests
The Disappearance of Dragons (Plus a New Quest) Just as I believe in the magic of this world, I also believe in creatures that we may never have the chance to meet. Take dragons for instance. A question that comes up frequently in my letters is whether I would like to...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 29, 2021 | Blog, For Young Heroes, Heroes
Give Back Generously This Holiday Season Generosity, one of Merlin’s seven magical words, is a word that holds magic in itself. You see, generosity is not simply about giving a tangible gift to another person. Instead, it’s the magic of giving freely of...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 9, 2021 | Blog, For Young Heroes, Free Downloads, Heroes, Quests
A New Quest for Young Heroes: Solving World Hunger In a time usually known as a time of abundance, we often forget about the problems that so many of our fellow humans face: food insecurity. Imagine having to make a choice between food or life-saving medicine,...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 28, 2021 | Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Inspiration, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
T.A. Barron: From Colorado to Camelot by Teague Bohlen Westword October 28, 2021 Original Article...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 28, 2021 | Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Heroes, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Nature, Writing & Creativity
A Giant Interview with T. A. Barron by Elizabeth Bird A Fuse #8 Production An SLJ.com Blog October 28, 2021 Original Article | PDF Years and years ago, a fine fellow by the name of Tom (or T. A.) Barron took me to the Bemelman’s Bar in the Carlyle Hotel in New York...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 28, 2021 | Book Excerpt, the Merlin Saga Excerpts
GIANT EXCERPT BIG FEET “Seventeen boulders!” crowed the midwife Gargolyn. Though she herself was a giant, she strained to lift the squirming baby in her hands. “That’s a hefty weight for a newlyborn, even for a giant.” Turning slowly in the sunlight, Gargolyn observed...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 26, 2021 | Articles & Interviews, Merlin Saga
The Long-Awaited Prequel to the Bestselling Saga is Here… Boulder, CO October 26, 2021 PDF ★ “Shim is a wonderfully relatable character imparting a message of empathy that should resonate long after the last page turns. Simply delightful.” – Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 20, 2021 | Blog, Books, Merlin, On Reading, Writing & Creativity
GIANT Virtual Book Tour I’m thrilled to announce that my latest book, GIANT: The Unlikely Origins of Shim, a prequel to the Merlin Saga featuring Shim, is coming to bookstores everywhere on October 26th. In honor of this magical opening to a story that means so...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 12, 2021 | Articles & Interviews, Merlin Saga
T. A. Barron Unveils Redesigned, Interactive Website Boulder, COOctober 12, 2021PDF NEW WEBSITE FOR BESTSELLING AUTHOR & CONSERVATIONIST OFFERS ELEMENTS FOR READERS, EDUCATORS AND NATURE LOVERS ALIKE T. A. Barron, the award-winning and New York Times bestselling...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 1, 2021 | Blog, For Young Heroes, Free Downloads, Heroes, Inspiration, Quests
Introducing Quests for Young Heroes Nature is my great friend, wise teacher, and true healer, as well as my enduring inspiration. That is why I am thrilled to announce a brand new series on the website: Quests. It is my hope that by embarking upon these quests, young...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 1, 2021 | Blog, For Young Heroes, Heroes, Inspiration
Tapping Into the Heroic Potential of Every Child I’m often asked why I chose to write about the early years of the great wizard, Merlin. What really made me fall in love with stories of young Merlin was the realization that Merlin, the original wizard and the...
