by T. A. Barron | Aug 10, 2020 | Blog, Books, Free Downloads, On Reading
Magical Background Images for your Video Calls Have you been using video chat applications like Zoom to talk to friends and family during this period of social distancing? Perhaps you’ve been dreaming of hosting your very own virtual book club? If so, here are a...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 23, 2020 | Blog, Books, For Young Heroes, Personal Writing
Merlin’s Guide to Living Your Best Life Back in 2018 I wrote a blog post which began, “These are dark times. In our country and our world, we’re surrounded by divisiveness, greed, mean-spiritedness, hatred, cynicism, fear, and rage. So much so, the darkness sometimes...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 28, 2020 | Blog, Books, For Nature Lovers, Free Downloads
Tree Girl Activity Sheets Dear Parents, Educators, and Caregivers, These Tree Girl activity worksheets were created as part of my Tree Girl read-along video series to be enjoyed by children of all ages. Each chapter presents something fun and new to learn about or...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 26, 2020 | Blog, Books, On Reading
10 Great Stories to Read Right Now I was in my twenties before I discovered and fell in love with J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. A little later in life than many other Tolkien fans, perhaps, but it was absolutely the right time for me — reading his richly...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 12, 2019 | Blog, Books
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 more than 12 books devoted to his life and the telling of...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 27, 2019 | Blog, Books
Merlin’s Seven Magical Words: Belief “Belief is a powerful elixir. It offers strength, renewal, and peace to those who drink it. And your cup can be forever refilled.” Belief, one of Merlin’s seven most magical words in the universe, can give us comfort in times of...
by T. A. Barron | May 21, 2019 | Blog, Books, For Educators, Personal Writing
Merlin’s Seven Magical Words: Wonder Wonder, one of Merlin’s Seven Magical Words, is more than just something that we stumble upon from time to time. There is intentionality in Wonder, though it is not something you seek. It calls you to question, to...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 15, 2018 | Blog, Books, For Educators, On Reading, Videos
Celebrating American Sign Language Day On April 15th, 1817 students gathered in Hartford, Connecticut for the opening of the very first school for the Deaf in the U.S. It was here, and at other subsequent Deaf schools across our nation, that students intermingled...
by T. A. Barron | May 18, 2017 | Blog, Books, On Writing
My Favorite Villain Much of the focus of my stories is on the path of heroes, since, as Joseph Campbell so wisely taught, every great and enduring adventure involves the journey of a hero who works toward a worthy goal. But some of the most memorable stories have...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 24, 2017 | Blog, Books, Contests, On Writing
More Magical Origin Stories… By Fans Like You! In my last blog entry I shared a few of the entries from my recent Origin Story contest. The competition invited fans of my books to imagine the background of any character from one of my books, and write a short...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 21, 2017 | Blog, Books, Contests, On Writing
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 of...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 19, 2017 | Blog, Books, Encouraging Writers, For Writers, On Writing
Giving Birth to a New Book The very first time I hold a new book that I’ve written, I gently give it a loving hug… just as if it were a newborn baby. And maybe, in a way, it is. For giving a new book to the world is the closest thing to delivering life that I...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 12, 2016 | Blog, Books, Personal Writing
Gratitude: The Path to a Meaningful – and Magical – Life Long after Thanksgiving is over, two things endure – the feeling that I couldn’t possibly eat another piece of turkey… and, more importantly, a deep sense of gratitude. It will come as no...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 7, 2016 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Wrapping up my Atlantis Lost Book Tour As I wrote about in my last blog entry, I’ve been dashing around the country this autumn in celebration of the release of the third and final book ofThe Atlantis Saga. Last weekend, after an amazing Thanksgiving with family...
by T. A. Barron | Nov 14, 2016 | Blog, Books, Events, News, Videos
From the Atlantis Lost Book Tour I’m more than halfway through the book tour for Atlantis Lost – and what an adventure it has been! I’ve been to 6 cities in 5 states and have been thrilled to meet so many of you and sign your books. And I’ve...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 24, 2016 | Blog, Books, Events, News
Atlantis Lost Book Tour! I’m very happy to share that the third book in The Atlantis Saga, Atlantis Lost, is coming to bookstores everywhere on November 8th. In honor of this final installment in the tale of the mysterious, magical island, I’ll be visiting...
by T. A. Barron | May 23, 2016 | Blog, Books, On Reading
Celebrate Reading! The magic of books is that they allow you to travel wherever you like in your imagination. You don’t even need a ticket… or a toothbrush! The very best stories spark the imagination, empower us, provide comfort, and help us understand...
by T. A. Barron | May 6, 2016 | Blog, Books, On Nature & the Environment
Thank You for Going #IntoNature With Me! I was so pleased at all the entries I received to my recent #IntoNature promotion in celebration of the re-release of The Ancient One! So many of you chose to share your videos, photographs, and thoughts with me, I loved...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 15, 2016 | Blog, Books, News, On Nature & the Environment, On Reading, On Writing
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
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 | Jul 2, 2015 | Blog, Books
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 | 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 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 | Mar 30, 2015 | Blog, Books
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
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
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, News, On Reading, Personal Writing
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 13, 2014 | Blog, Books, 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 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
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, 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, 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 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 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 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 | Sep 26, 2013 | Blog, Books, Fantasy, News, On Writing
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 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 | Dec 3, 2012 | Blog, Books, 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 | Sep 3, 2012 | Blog, Books, 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 | Jun 3, 2012 | Blog, Books, 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 | Jan 3, 2012 | Blog, Books, 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 | Jul 2, 2010 | Blog, Books, 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 | Jan 30, 2009 | Blog, Books, Movies, News
Merlin the Movie Update: January 2009 Having just returned home from a creative meeting at the Paramount studio in California (the third such meeting in three months), I can tell you there is great excitement for this project. We still have much to do to achieve the...
