This book springs from two great lifelong passions — love of nature and love of words.
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Before We Named Nature, We Told Its Story
Stories weren’t born in classrooms or libraries. They rose beside rivers, around fires, and under constellations bright enough to command silence.
Before Stories Were Written, They Were Heard
Long before we ever put words on a page, stories lived in the air between people.
Is Magic Real?
Magic, for me, is the word I use to describe the indescribable. It’s my way of naming the mysterious and wondrous qualities we experience every day but can never fully explain.
The Enduring Magic of Folklore and Mythology in Storytelling
When I sit down to write a story, whether about Merlin or a brand-new character, I feel the presence ancient storytellers.
Physics, Magic, and the Power of Curiosity: The Origins of Kate Gordon
Before Merlin ever washed ashore on Fincayra, there was a brave, curious girl named Kate Gordon.
The Secret to Writing Characters That Feel Real
Over the years, I’ve written hundreds of characters: some brave, some flawed, some magical, and some achingly human.
Why I Wrote “The Lost Years of Merlin”
Long before I ever wrote a word of “The Lost Years of Merlin”, I was a student at Oxford, exploring the English countryside.
Why I Still Believe in Happy Endings (Even in a Troubled World)
Happy endings don’t promise a perfect world. Instead, they offer something much more valuable: the belief that change is possible.
My Life As A Story (Still Being Written)
Maybe it’s the result of many years as a full-time writer… but I tend to see life as a story. A story that each one of us gets to write.