by T. A. Barron | Mar 18, 2022 | Books, Featured, For Educators, In the Media, Interviews, On Writing, The Atlantis Saga, The Merlin Saga
Romanian Children’s Book Festival Interview with Andrei CiobanuRomanian Children’s Book FestivalMarch, 2022PDF What inspires your stories? 1) Writing is the hardest work I’ve ever done – and also the most meaningful work I’ve ever done. 2) The best part of this...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 22, 2019 | Articles, Books, Featured, In the Media, On Writing, The Merlin Saga
Merlin and Me: Thirteen Books Later by T. A. BarronThe Horn BookMay 2015Original Article | PDF On a cold Colorado night twenty-one years ago, I woke up suddenly. A vivid dream had possessed me—a dream of a boy, half drowned and only barely alive, who had washed up on...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 14, 2017 | Conservation, Featured, In the Media, Interviews, On Nature, On Writing
Supporter Profile: Redwoods Inspire Best-Selling Author SaveTheRedwoods.com T. A. Barron, a member of the Save the Redwoods League Council, grew up in rural Colorado, where his connection to nature was immersive and powerful. The lofty peaks, pristine streams, and...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 18, 2016 | Adventures of Kate, Articles, Books, Featured, For Educators, In the Media, On Writing
Kate’s Enduring Gift and the Importance of Strong Female Characters Hypable March 2016 Original Article | PDF EDITOR’S NOTE: T. A. Barron joins us to talk about the special edition of The Ancient One and the lasting influence of the main character Kate. When...
by T. A. Barron | Dec 3, 2013 | Featured, For Educators, In the Media, Interviews, On Writing
Sage Advice for Writers from T. A. Barron Live to Write, Write to Live Blog Dec 3, 2013 Original Blog Why do you write? What story are you trying to tell? What question are you trying to answer? What void are you trying to fill? These are big questions. As I rush...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 5, 2013 | Books, Featured, In the Media, Interviews, On Writing, The Atlantis Saga
Interview with T. A. Barron About Atlantis Rising Hypable April 2013 Original Interview 1. Atlantis Rising is about the creation of Atlantis. Why did you feel you had to tell this story? Gaps in mythic lore always intrigue me. That was true for the lost years of...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 1, 2012 | Articles, Featured, In the Media, On Writing, The Merlin Saga
Why Fantasy Must Be True The Horn Book July/Aug 2012PDF Today, with the phenomenal success of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings, as books and films, fantasy novels are now a major presence on the shelves of libraries and bookstores, and in the hands of readers....
by T. A. Barron | Oct 14, 2010 | Articles, In the Media, On Writing, The Merlin Saga
Authors Carry Kids to Amazing Worlds by Lana Berkowitz Houston Chronicle October 14, 2010 PDF Best-selling authors T.A. Barron and Tony DiTerlizzi know all about fanciful creatures and fairy-tale worlds. They follow different paths, however, to create mystical worlds...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 29, 2010 | In the Media, Interviews, Merlin: The Movie, On Nature, On Writing, Young Heroes
An Interview with T. A. Barron With Elizabeth Varadan Elizabeth Varadan’s Fourth Wish April 29, 2010 Part 1 | Part 2 | PDF PART 1 T. A. Barron is the author of the popular and five-book epic, The Lost Years of Merlin, which is soon to become a movie, based on...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 30, 1999 | Articles, Featured, In the Media, On Writing
Vision, Voice, and the Power of Creation Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) magazine.PDF My children’s favorite question, beyond doubt, is “Dad, is that true?” Whenever we read a book together—regardless of the genre of the tale, the sophistication of the language,...
