Merlin’s advice for a couple just beginning their journey together — a letter filled with hopes, magic, and heartfelt wishes.
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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.
A Whole New World
The closest I will ever get to giving birth, I often feel, is in delivering a new novel.
An Author’s Reflections on the Writer’s Journey
Writing is a journey — one full of discovery, resilience… and maybe just a touch of magic.
Labor of Love: The Birth of Compassionate Intelligence
The closest I will ever get to giving birth, I often feel, is in delivering a new novel.
Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale
In this essay from 1995, originally written for Children’s Book Review magazine, I explored what it means for a story to feel true and how the threads of truth and imagination are woven together.
The Importance of Creativity
Creativity is like a magical spark that brightens the hearts and minds of everyone it touches. It’s a force that taps into our hopes, dreams, and fears for humanity.
Crafting Tales for Young Minds
As an author who loves crafting stories for young readers, I see the writing journey as a bit like painting a masterpiece — full of love, creativity, and endless wonder.