A few of the chapters and notes for my book, “The Merlin Effect” (Book 3 of the Heartlight Saga).
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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.
Illustration from Rejected Manuscript
A never-before-seen illustration from my first manuscript that was rejected 32 times.
My Dear Colorado Poem
A poem I wrote for my beloved home state of Colorado.
A Few Special Trees
A handwritten note about three real trees with special meaning in my life.
Barron Family Treasure Hunt
A special treasure from a special family treasure hunt in 2018!
Speech to The Wilderness Society board in Durango, CO – June 2018
My handwritten notes for a speech I gave in 2018 to The Wilderness Society.
The Magic of Words speech – NCTE – 2014
I gave this speech to the National Council of Teachers of English in 2014 about the magic of words.
Natures Importance – Books Expo America – 2008
On May 30, 2008, I gave a speech at the Books Expo America Convention in Los Angeles. These are my handwritten notes from that speech.
Hero in Every Child speech – Howard County Library – 2007
In 2007, I spoke at the Howard County Public Library in Maryland about the hero in every child.