Before Merlin ever washed ashore on Fincayra, there was a brave, curious girl named Kate Gordon.
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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.
The Magic of Storytelling: Why I Write Fantasy
Through stories, we connect with each other, explore universal truths, and, most importantly, expand our imaginations.
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.
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.