I invited my readers to imagine stories of untold beginnings of the characters from my books — here are some of my favorites!
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GIANT Virtual Book Tour
In honor of this magical opening to a story that means so much to me, I’ll be participating in a virtual tour hosted by three very special independent bookstores.
Magical Background Images for your Video Calls
Here are a few custom backgrounds for fans of my books to help give your video calls a new look!
Merlin’s Guide to Living Your Best Life
Now, more than ever, there is a desperate need to be kind, seek positivity, focus on personal growth, and appreciation of our fellow humans.
Tree Girl Activity Sheets
Download free activity sheets you can pair with a read-along of the book from author T. A. Barron.
10 Great Stories to Read Right Now
With so many of us now finding ourselves unexpectedly at home with a bit of time to tackle some of our ‘bucket-list’ books, the connections we find in our favorite stories can be more important than ever. As March is National Reading Month, and knowing that my fans on social media are lifelong book lovers, I asked my Facebook community to share some of their favorite must-read classic stories.
Merlin’s Final Magical Word: Love
Every one of Merlin’s 7 Magical Words for a Meaningful Life relies on Love to strengthen it and fill it with significance. Love binds to the other concepts so strongly, in fact, that it’s hard to imagine any them existing without it.
Merlin’s Seven Magical Words: Gratitude
I believe that to be wholly alive is to be grateful—for every breath we take, every song we sing, every person we love, every day we discover.
Merlin’s Seven Magical Words: Generosity
Generosity is not giving others what they want. Rather, it’s giving away what you yourself want.
Merlin’s Seven Magical Words: Courage
Merlin has been a part of my life for more than 20 years. Though he may be but a mythical being to some, and a great character in an epic story for many more, after 12 books devoted to his life and the telling of his story, he is truly much more than that for me. He has grown into a friend, an intimate, and a significant and meaningful part of my life that I have come to relate to on a near-daily basis.