Through stories, we connect with each other, explore universal truths, and, most importantly, expand our imaginations.
T. A. BARRON’S BLOG
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Merlin’s Advice to Newlyweds
Merlin’s advice for a couple just beginning their journey together — a letter filled with hopes, magic, and heartfelt wishes.
Musings on Resilience
Stories are the truest way to convey resilience — binding us across time, cultures, and worlds. Discover their power to inspire, heal, and unite us all.
A Letter, a Dream, and Two Decades of Writing
A young writer’s journey reminds me of the power of encouragement — two decades after I wrote him a letter, his dream has flourished into a full novel.
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.
Why Merlin is the Greatest Wizard of All Time
Wizards abound in literature and legend, but I would argue that Merlin is the greatest wizard of them all.
The Timeless Wisdom of Nature
There is a particular kind of quiet you can only find in the wilderness. It isn’t silence exactly — it’s the rustle of leaves in the wind, the call of a bird in the distance, the bubbling of a stream over smooth stones.
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.
A Whole New World
The closest I will ever get to giving birth, I often feel, is in delivering a new novel.
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 whatever reason. A famous face or name or number on a jersey. In the deeper context of human life and struggles, a celebrity is merely a flash in the pan.