by T. A. Barron | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
Seeing the Impossible This image and caption was contributed by Paula Hardeman as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. Looking for Something? Search for: CategoriesCategories Select Category Adventures of...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 2, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
The Flexibility of Trees This blog entry was contributed by Joel Hoff as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. From a very early age I’ve held a fascination for nature. I was blessed with a family who...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 30, 2016 | Blog, For Nature Lovers, On Nature & the Environment
Beautiful River This image and caption was contributed by Laurie Rudolph-Francis as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. Looking for Something? Search for: CategoriesCategories Select Category Adventures of...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 29, 2016 | Blog, For Nature Lovers, On Nature & the Environment
The Mountains Saved Me This blog post was contributed by Rene Crook as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. My name is Rene, and I am 25 years old. I’ve recently moved back to beautiful Colorado Springs,...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 25, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
Simple Beauty This image and caption was contributed by Helena Reznikoff as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. Nature inspires me with its vast complexities and artistry. Something as simple as tree bark is...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 23, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
Whispers of the Earth This blog entry was contributed by Susan Hawthorne as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. The whisper of the surf caressing the shore calls to me in an ancient tongue, The grandeur of...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 22, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
Bathed in Light This image was contributed by Ro Ostawari as part of my “Into Nature” guest series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. Looking for Something? Search for: CategoriesCategories Select Category Adventures of Kate (2) Adventures...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 18, 2016 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Heartlight Saga, Heroes, Writing & Creativity
Kate’s Enduring Gift and the Importance of Strong Female Characters Hypable March 2016 Original Article | PDF EDITOR’S NOTE: T. A. Barron joins us to talk about the special edition of The Ancient One and the lasting influence of the main character Kate. When...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 18, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
Nature’s Plastic This blog post was contributed by Khephra Owl as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. Stone stairways smothered in moss fall from his fingertips on drops of ice water,coagulating at his...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 16, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
A Dazzling Blossom This image was contributed by Jerika McKeon as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. Looking for Something? Search for: CategoriesCategories Select Category Adventures of Kate (2)...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 14, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
The Healing Power of Nature This blog post was contributed by Roshana Ostowari as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. Nature helps me connect to my true self. And what is my true self? Who am I? You see, my...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 11, 2016 | About T. A. Barron, Blog, Inspiration, Nature, Writing & Creativity
Introduction to the 2016 Edition of “The Ancient One” The following is the introduction I wrote for the 25th-anniversary edition of my book, The Ancient One. PDF Version Twenty-five years ago, I finished a new novel called The Ancient One. Unlike most of...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 11, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
Tranquility of Nature This blog post was contributed by April Steichen as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. Nature allows me to think peaceful thoughts. Seeing something so gentle and delicate calms me,...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 9, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
Beautiful Winter This photo & caption was contributed by Maryam Karim as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. Looking for Something? Search for: CategoriesCategories Select Category Adventures of...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 7, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
Conserving our Forests This photo & description was contributed by Kelly Cundiff as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. Nature inspires me so much- that I work alongside Smokey Bear to keep our forests...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 5, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
A Breath of Fresh Air This blog entry was created by Bob Meadows as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. If I ever gave any thought to “nature” as a kid, it was only as far as the crabapple tree I loved to...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 4, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
Spring Renewal This photo & blog entry was created by blogger Joanne Fritz as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. After living in New York City for several years, surrounded by steel and glass and...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 3, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
A Space of My Own This blog entry was created by author David Wiley as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. Sometimes when I am looking to be inspired for my writing I take no iPod or headphones and just run...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 1, 2016 | Blog, On Nature & the Environment
A Respite from the City This photo & blog entry were created by Chelsey Saatkamp as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. Living in New York City, it can occasionally get depressing being surrounded by...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 22, 2016 | Blog, For Nature Lovers, On Nature & the Environment
A Magical Nature Discovery This blog post was authored by Virginia Anagnos as part of my “Into Nature” guest blog series celebrating the reissue of my book, The Ancient One. I had just moved into a new neighborhood and was exploring it, when I noticed a...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 15, 2016 | Blog, Inspiration, Nature, On Nature & the Environment, Writing & Creativity
How Are You Inspired by Nature? 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 smell of its resins enveloped...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 15, 2016 | Blog, Books, For Nature Lovers, Inspiration, Nature, On Nature & the Environment, On Reading, Writing & Creativity
The Real Story of THE ANCIENT ONE I’m very excited that my book, The Ancient One, is being re-released by my publisher on March 8th of this year. Originally published in 1992, the book, part of the Adventures of Kate, tells the story of Kate, an inquisitive...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 17, 2015 | Blog, Books, Merlin
The Real Magic of Merlin Wizards are full of surprises. They change faces, personalities, and forms at will. They grow younger, older, or stay forever the same age. They appear when least expected, and often vanish when most needed. In the sheer ability to surprise,...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 17, 2015 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Disney Sets LOTR Co-Writer Philippa Boyens – Deadline Hollywood by Mike Fleming Jr.Deadline HollywoodNovember 17, 2015 Original Article | PDF Disney has set Philippa Boyens to script an adaptation of the Merlin Saga, based on the series of books written by T.A....
by T. A. Barron | Sep 30, 2015 | Blog, Inspiration, Personal Writing, Writing & Creativity
The Crazy Story of How I Met Madeleine L’Engle If you walk in the direction of your dreams, you open yourself to serendipity, and good things will happen. Maybe the best example I can give you of this is how I met Madeleine L’Engle. I had just received the latest of...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 23, 2015 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes
What Does it Mean to be a Hero? Prior to this week’s announcement of the 2015 winners of the Barron Prize, I asked my Facebook fans to share with me their ideas around heroes and heroism. Many of today’s popular movies and television shows focus on...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 21, 2015 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Heroes, Inspiration
Barron Prize Encourages Youths who ‘Make the World Better’ by David Karas The Christian Science Monitor September 21, 2015 Original Article | PDF T. A. Barron is the author of more than 30 books for young readers. In 2001, Barron founded the Gloria Barron...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 19, 2015 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Featured, Inspiration, Nature, Speeches
Standing Tall Speech – Save the Redwoods League Speech at 2015 Annual MeetingSeptember 19, 2015PDF Long ago, when I was a kid, my mother told me something I’ve never forgotten. We were outside, planting a tree. Since the tree was just a sapling, even smaller...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 8, 2015 | Blog, For Young Heroes, Heroes, Inspiration
The Power of the Barron Prize Being recognized by the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes comes with a number of perks – a cash award, of course, to support the winner’s service work or higher education, as well as the chance to have the winners’...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 23, 2015 | Blog, Inspiration, Nature, On Nature & the Environment, Writing & Creativity
Why Write About Nature? Have you ever seen the stars shine so bright you almost needed to squint your eyes? On peaceful nights when I look up at the dazzling stars shining above our family cabin on the slopes of the Colorado Rockies, I understand the power of nature...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 2, 2015 | Blog, Books, Inspiration, Merlin
Inspiring Those on a New Path with Merlin’s Wisdom My book, “The Wisdom Of Merlin: Seven Magical Words for a Meaningful Life” makes a marvelous gift for people beginning a new path in their life. With that in mind, for the recent graduation season I...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 4, 2015 | Blog, Contests, Events, Merlin, Sweepstakes
Celebrating the Wisdom Of Merlin on Instagram A few weeks ago I asked my fans on Instagram to submit their most magical and compelling photos encapsulating one of Merlin’s 7 magical words: Gratitude, Knowledge, Courage, Hope, Belief, Wonder, Generosity… or...
by T. A. Barron | May 26, 2015 | Blog, Events
Book Tour Wrap Up My May Book Tour has officially wrapped… another amazing journey! It seems like it was just yesterday I was planning and preparing for my visits to schools and bookstores around the country — and now it’s over. To be able to tour, meet friends...
by T. A. Barron | May 9, 2015 | Blog, Books, Events
Book Tour Update – East Coast Adventures I’m wrapping up the first half of my book tour, and so far, it has been fantastic! Between school visits and book stores, I’ve already met so many of you and I’m having a great time. I’m looking...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 30, 2015 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Join Me On My May Book Tour I’m excited to announce my upcoming tour celebrating the release of my two newest books — The Wisdom of Merlin which was released in March and the latest book in the Atlantis Saga, Atlantis in Peril, available on May 5th. I find...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 14, 2015 | Blog, Books, Merlin
Merlin Returns to Answer Even More Hello again, my friends. Thanks to the great hospitality of my friend, T. A. Barron, I am once again able to have a conversation with you here — a fact for which I am truly grateful. As for your questions… the truth is, I adore...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 9, 2015 | Articles & Interviews, Heroes, Interviews, Writing & Creativity
What ELSE Do You Do? Five Questions for T. A. Barron with Roger Sutton The Horn Book Original Interview | PDF Author T. A. Barron instituted the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes in 2000. Named for the author’s mother, the Prize is given annually to fifteen...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 30, 2015 | Blog, Books, Merlin
Merlin Answers Your Questions My goodness! When my good friend T. A. Barron told me that he had recently gathered several questions for me from around the world, I never expected quite such an overwhelming number. I must tell you all that it has been truly delightful...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 23, 2015 | Blog, Books, Merlin
More Bloggers Inspired By The Wisdom of Merlin I’m delighted that more bloggers are sharing their thoughts on Merlin’s magical words in celebration of the March 24th publication of my book, The Wisdom of Merlin: 7 Magical Words for a Meaningful Life....
by T. A. Barron | Mar 9, 2015 | Blog, Books, Merlin
Wisdom of Merlin: Bloggers Get Inspired My upcoming book, The Wisdom of Merlin: 7 Magical Words for a Meaningful Life is being released on March 24th. In celebration, I reached out to a number of bloggers from all different backgrounds, and asked them to share their...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 25, 2015 | Blog, Books, Inspiration, News, On Reading, Personal Writing, Writing & Creativity
A Letter to My Readers in China In advance of the publication of the Merlin Saga in China at the end of this month, I wrote the following letter for my Chinese readers. If you’re in China or you enjoy reading in Mandarin Chinese, I hope you’ll consider picking up...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes
How Do I Apply for the Barron Prize? Every day, kids all over the country participate and take the lead in extraordinary service activities to benefit other people or the planet we share. Are you someone between 8-18 who has spearheaded a service effort in your area?...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 21, 2015 | Blog, Writing & Creativity
How I Got My Start As A Writer I have always loved the world of stories, ever since I was a kid. In fact, I loved stories so much that I even made up my own little magazine when I was in 5th or 6th grade. Unfortunately that little venture almost got me expelled when I...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 25, 2014 | Blog, Contests, Events, News, Writing & Creativity
Halloween Costume Contest Winners! I’ve been a fan of great Halloween costumes for a long time. My kids made some amazing homemade creations over the years, but this Bookshelf costume from several years ago by my daughter Denali (at age 7) is one of my most...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 6, 2014 | Blog, Fantasy, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Dragons I Have Known How do you describe a dragon? Dragons are a frequent subject in the marvelous messages I receive from readers, and many of them have put this question to me in one form or another. Describing characters well is a great challenge for any writer,...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 15, 2014 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes, News
Inspiring Youth To Make A Difference:Announcing The 2014 Barron Prize Winners Every person, no matter how young, can contribute to making the world a better place. The mass media gives our kids all sorts of negative, demeaning messages — telling them their...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 11, 2014 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes
Encouraging Kids to Become Heroes: Ideas for Parents and Teachers One of the things that you may already know about me is that I believe that all kids can be heroes; we can do a lot as adults to foster that ethic in young people. For my readers who are parents, I’d...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 31, 2014 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, For Educators, Inspiration, Interviews, Writing & Creativity
Interview with John Shumacher John Schumacher Interview 2014 PDF Merlin’s Guide to a Meaningful Life is… a way of imagining what Merlin would say to give us hope, courage, and meaning in our lives. I’ve had a lot of fun with this—especially since I’ve written so many...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 21, 2014 | Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Interviews, Nature, Writing & Creativity
Interview with T. A. Barron (Sandra Bornstein’s Blog for Writers & Readers) by Sandra BornsteinSandra Bornstein’s Blog for Writers & ReadersJuly 21, 2014 Original Article | PDF What happens when you mix nature with fantasy? A simple answer–T. A....
by T. A. Barron | Jun 24, 2014 | About T. A. Barron, Blog, For Nature Lovers, Inspiration, Nature, On Nature & the Environment
Wild Magic I love summer, and especially summer in my home state of Colorado. I spend as much time as possible outdoors hiking, camping… and just being. There’s nothing that makes me feel more alive and more at peace than gazing across a mountain ridge laced...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 28, 2014 | Blog, Writing & Creativity
Questions from Readers About How I Develop And Write My Stories One of the best things about being a writer with lots of loyal readers is the opportunity to answer your questions! From time-to-time I write on this blog to answer some of your questions. This post is...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 28, 2014 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Heartlight Saga, Nature, Writing & Creativity
From the Giving Tree to the Whomping Willow:The 9 Best Trees in Literature HuffPost – Books Community Apr 28, 2014 Original Article | PDF Trees — what are they good for? In real life: food, shade, houses, paper. In literature: so, so much more. From...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 11, 2014 | Blog, Writing & Creativity
Some Notes About My Writing Process New and aspiring writers often ask published writers, “What’s your process?” It feels a little funny to talk about the writing process, because it’s something I’m always learning about as well — even though I’ve been doing it...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 13, 2014 | Blog, Writing & Creativity
Questions from Readers About Writing and What Influenced Me to be a Writer I’m often asked questions by other writers on how I got started writing, and for advice to them on their own writing. I try to answer as many of your emails and Facebook posts as I can, but...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 13, 2014 | Blog, Books, Inspiration, Merlin, On Reading
Questions from Readers About Merlin It seems natural that since I’ve written many books about Merlin (and I’m also working on Merlin: The Movie!), you all have many questions for me about Merlin and his magic. I love answering your questions, so here are some of the...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 27, 2014 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes
We Need Heroes at Any Age We all need heroes. I truly believe this. That’s why I’ve always placed a young hero, a boy or a girl, at the heart of each of my books. Readers can relate to these characters because often, they’re solving similar mysteries in their...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 23, 2014 | Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Hypable Article: Five Books That Changed Our Lives Hypable January 23, 2014 PDF The Lost Years of Merlin changed my life in a way that I didn’t think another series could after Harry Potter. These books are a sweeping epic fantasy that taught me the true value of...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 14, 2014 | Blog, Books, News
More Awards for Atlantis Rising! I’m excited and humbled to share with you the news that Atlantis Rising has been selected to receive two great awards! Atlantis Rising was awarded a silver medal from the 2013 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards (Celebrating Youthful...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 27, 2013 | Blog, Books, On Reading, Writing & Creativity
Questions from Readers About Books and Reading I get lots of questions from my fans every single day — via email, snail mail, or Facebook post. Or in person — like today, when two people spotted me at a coffee shop in California. The most unexpected...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 17, 2013 | Blog, Books, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes, Inspiration, Merlin, Videos
More of Merlin’s Most Magical Words: Courage and Knowledge Last week I shared with you the video Merlin’s Guide to a Meaningful Life: The Seven Most Magical Words — and promised that I’d follow up with two of those words. Well, here are the next two videos in...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 11, 2013 | Blog, Books, Merlin, News
Merlin’s Seven Most Magical Words I’m excited to share with you my latest video — Merlin’s Guide to a Meaningful Life: The Seven Most Magical Words. This video is both a preview of an upcoming book… and the start of my video series that explores how...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 3, 2013 | Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Inspiration, Interviews, Writing & Creativity
Sage Advice for Writers from T. A. Barron with Jamie Wallace Live to Write, Write to Live Blog Dec 3, 2013 Original Post Why do you write? What story are you trying to tell? What question are you trying to answer? What void are you trying to fill? These are big...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 2, 2013 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Atlantis Rising Tour Wrap Up My Atlantis Rising book tour has come to an end. From Seattle to New York, with 22 events (not including my trip across the pond to Oxford!) in almost as many cities it has been a wild adventure indeed! But I have had so much fun meeting...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 15, 2013 | Blog, Fantasy, Writing & Creativity
Why Do I Write Fantasy? If you imagine where I live in Colorado—beside a willow-draped creek that is home to wild coyotes, foxes, hawks and owls—you can guess how much inspiration this place gives me. And in the distance, from the windows of my writing room in our...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 8, 2013 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Atlantis Rising Tour – Colorado’s Front Range and the East Coast What a wonderful time this book tour has been! I’ve met a lot of lovely families and educators and visited some great bookstores with passionate readers. But truly, there’s no place like home! This week...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 30, 2013 | Articles & Interviews, Atlantis Saga, Heroes, Interviews, Writing & Creativity
The Creation of Young Heroes:An Interview with Author T. A. Barron with Lauren Brooke Horn Ooligan Press October 30, 2013 Original Interview | PDF T. A. Barron is the award-winning author of the Merlin and Heartlight sagas. His newest release, Atlantis Rising, is the...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 24, 2013 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Atlantis Rising Tour – Festivals, Book Stores, and an Old English Village Today’s post comes to you from charming Oxford, England where I’m enjoying a rare, clear evening! The last few weeks have been hectic, to say the least, but I’m excited to be back in...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 10, 2013 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Atlantis Rising Tour Continues! It has only been six days since my last post…but in that short time I’ve been through 8 cities in 5 states, and I’ve only just begun! My week started in the Pacific Northwest with stops in Seattle and Portland. Then I did a tour of the...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 4, 2013 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Atlantis Rising Book Tour Begins! The weeks leading up to a book release are always a bit hectic. None more so than this year, when in addition to launching a new book in a brand new trilogy – and working on the Merlin movie project – I was also planning and launching...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 1, 2013 | Blog, Writing & Creativity
Part II: How Do You Write Your Stories, T. A. Barron? (This is part II of a two-part series on how I write. For part I, please click here.) I need to get three elements worked out before I can start a new book: Detailed descriptions of each new character; a big idea...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 27, 2013 | Blog, For Educators, For Young Heroes, Heroes, News
Announcing Barron Prize Winners for 2013 Nothing is more uplifting than stories about heroic people who have truly made a difference to the world. So I’m thrilled to announce this year’s winners of the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes! The prize honors...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 26, 2013 | Blog, Books, Fantasy, News, Writing & Creativity
Atlantis Rising – Today’s the Day! Today is a very exciting day – the launch of my latest book, Atlantis Rising. Atlantis – a name, a place, and a mystery, all in one. Like you, I’ve always wondered about this mythic isle…and dreamed of...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 24, 2013 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Featured, For Educators, Heroes, Nature, Writing & Creativity
Our Children, Our Planet: Raising Kids Who Can Save the Earth by T. A. Barron Parents Magazine Sept 2013 PDF We all know the bad news: The planet is seriously suffering from all sorts of environmental abuses. Some people remain stuck in denial. And kids, our last best...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 19, 2013 | Blog, Books, Fantasy, News
Introducing Atlantis Rising I’m thrilled to introduce you to my newest “baby” – my book Atlantis Rising! This will be the first book in a new series – the Atlantis Saga. When you read it, you’ll discover that it’s different...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 13, 2013 | Blog, Writing & Creativity
How Do You Write Your Stories, T. A. Barron? (This is part I of a two-part series on how I write. For part II, please click here.) It’s the question fans always ask: “How do you write your stories?” Writers say they hate this question, and probably...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 11, 2013 | Blog, Featured, For Educators, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Growing Your Own Story “There are three essential rules for writing. Unfortunately … nobody knows what they are.” Encouraging words? But when a good friend who was an accomplished writer said them to me, her eyes sparkled. It’s taken me several years—and several books...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 5, 2013 | Articles & Interviews, Atlantis Saga, Featured, Inspiration, Interviews, Writing & Creativity
Interview with T. A. Barron About Atlantis Rising Hypable April 2013 Original Interview 1. Atlantis Rising is about the creation of Atlantis. Why did you feel you had to tell this story? Gaps in mythic lore always intrigue me. That was true for the lost years of...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 8, 2013 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Featured, For Educators, Inspiration, Nature, Speeches
Loving as Well as Learning – Princeton Environmental Institute March 8, 2013PDF Recent Posts Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the Land Great Tree of Avalon Maps- Merlin Books 9, 10, 11 An Author’s Reflections on the Writer’s...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 3, 2012 | Blog, Books, Merlin, Movies, News
Merlin the Movie Update: December 2012 Good news! Warner Bros. Studio recently renewed its option to develop this film. That’s a good sign of their excitement about this project — though still a long way from the Merlin movie we all want to see. More good news:...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 12, 2012 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Popular Merlin Author Inspires Students of all Ages by Sidney, Grade 9 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada October 12, 2012 PDF Last week, SMUS was honoured to host T.A. Barron, a multiple award-winning author whose Merlin series is being adapted into film by Warner...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 3, 2012 | Blog, Books, Merlin, Movies, News
Merlin the Movie Update: September 2012 Just received the first draft of the script. It’s coming together nicely. Most important, it remains true to the spirit of our friend Merlin. On top of that, I am delighted with the visionary leadership of my producer,...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 1, 2012 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Why Fantasy Must Be True by T. A. Barron The Horn Book July/Aug 2012 PDF Today, with the phenomenal success of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings, as books and films, fantasy novels are now a major presence on the shelves of libraries and bookstores, and in the...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 3, 2012 | Blog, Books, Merlin, Movies, News
Merlin the Movie Update: June 2012 Warner Bros. has just hired a new, highly acclaimed script writer, Ed Whitworth. He brings excellent writing skills, and even more important, a genuine passion for young Merlin’s adventures. Expect a first draft of the script...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 17, 2012 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Die Bücherfresser Article by Hannah, 11 yrs old Die Bücherfresser March 17, 2012 PDF Recent Posts Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale Congratulations to the 2024 Barron Prize Winners! Why Heroism Deserves Our Attention Today (and...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 3, 2012 | Blog, Books, Merlin, Movies, News
Merlin the Movie Update: January 2012 Excellent news! Donald DeLine, a terrific producer, has just signed onto this project. He brings huge experience as a highly successful producer – including several films that have each grossed almost $200 million worldwide (which...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 15, 2011 | Articles & Interviews, Featured, Heroes, Inspiration
The Power of Young People to Change the World by T. A. Barron Dream of a Nation Anthology October 2011 Original Article | PDF If I could give today’s young people three wishes, they would be: More hugs. More time outside in nature. More belief in their own power to...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 4, 2011 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, For Educators, Inspiration, Speeches, Writing & Creativity
The Flame of Story – New England Librarians Association Speech at New England Librarians AssociationBurlington, VermontOctober 4, 2011PDF Introduction At times like this, I always recall some good advice from my mother. When I was 11 or 12 years old, and was...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 15, 2011 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, For Educators, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
The Gift of Time: At Risk? by T. A. Barron The American Oxonian Fall 2011 PDF In this esteemed scholarly journal, I intend to discuss something distinctly not scholarly: the enduring importance of the wide-ranging exploration of people, places, and ideas in the Oxford...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 14, 2011 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, Inspiration, Merlin Saga
Why Merlin? by T. A. Barron Penguin Young Readers Group Blog August 2009 PDF Often, I’m asked why I chose to write about Merlin— especially before he became the greatest wizard of all times, when he was just a troubled boy growing into his amazing powers, with no idea...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 1, 2011 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Inspiration, Interviews, Nature
Saving the Environment is Saving Ourselves: An Interview with T. A. Barron Earthjustice MagazineAugust 2011PDF 1. Tell me about your connection to nature. What is your environmental ethos? Nature is my great friend, wise teacher, and true healer. As well as my...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 15, 2011 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, Heartlight Saga, Heroes, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Taking Time for Wisdom by Patricia Lee Gauch ALA Book Links March 2011 PDF The award-winning fantasy author is powerfully motivated by the idea that one person can make a difference. As an editor and teacher of literature, I have always been intrigued by what a book...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 20, 2010 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, For Educators, Heroes, Inspiration, Speeches
Be the Match – The Importance of Teachers – IRA NCTE Orlando, FloridaNovember 20, 2010PDF Recent Posts Merlin Books 1 & 2 Sacred Play A Good Talk with the Land Great Tree of Avalon Maps- Merlin Books 9, 10, 11 An Author’s Reflections on the Writer’s...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 17, 2010 | Articles & Interviews, For Educators, Heroes, Interviews
4 Tips to Discover Your Child’s Inner Hero Interview by Jamie Lee BabyCenter.com November 17, 2010 PDF Jamie Lee: There are so many motivational “gurus” and personal coaches out there today, each one promising to turn lives around through productivity,...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 10, 2010 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Interviews, Writing & Creativity
Writing Fantasy: An Interview with University of Washington University of Washington Interview November 2010 PDF Does writing fantasy provide unique challenges compared to other genres? T. A. Barron: Fantasy allows you to bend the rules of our existence, like a bent...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 14, 2010 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Authors Carry Kids to Amazing Worlds by Lana Berkowitz Houston Chronicle October 14, 2010 Original Article | PDF Best-selling authors T.A. Barron and Tony DiTerlizzi know all about fanciful creatures and fairy-tale worlds. They follow different paths, however, to...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 17, 2010 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Family Activity to Spark Creativity – Imagination Soup by T. A. Barron Imagination Soup Blog August 17, 2010 PDF As a writer and a father of five great kids—I’ve decided that my favorite job ever is simply being a dad. My only complaint about having children is...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 18, 2010 | Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Speeches, Writing & Creativity
The Magic of Words – Hamline University St. Paul, MinnesotaJuly 18, 2010PDF Recent Posts Alaska — Land of Immensity Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale Congratulations to the 2024 Barron Prize Winners! Why Heroism Deserves Our...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 18, 2010 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Penguin Publishing Group: Q & A with T. A. Barron Penguin Publishing Group2010PDF Penguin: What can a school, library, or conference expect when you are making an appearance? What do you do differently with audiences of varying sizes, ages, and interests? T.A....
by T. A. Barron | Jul 2, 2010 | Blog, Books, Merlin, Movies, News
Merlin the Movie Update: July 2010 We have reached, at long last, a crucial stage — going out to directors. We now have a short list of terrific, absolutely top filmmakers. Any one of these directors would do a brilliant job. Our goal is to bring one of them onto the...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 29, 2010 | Articles & Interviews, Heroes, Interviews, Merlin: The Movie, Nature, On Nature, Writing & Creativity
An Interview with T. A. Barron With Elizabeth Varadan Elizabeth Varadan’s Fourth Wish April 29, 2010 Original Post Part 1 | Original Post Part 2 | PDF PART 1 T. A. Barron is the author of the popular and five-book epic, The Lost Years of Merlin, which is soon to...
