by T. A. Barron | Aug 22, 2019 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Merlin and Me: Thirteen Books Later by T. A. Barron The Horn Book May 2015 Original 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...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 30, 2017 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Featured, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Nature, Writing & Creativity
Merlin on the Wind by T. A. Barron National Geographic Traveler Aug 2017 PDF I am thrilled to share this article I wrote for the Aug/Sept 2017 edition of National Geographic Traveler magazine. The article is featured in a section titled “British Accents”...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 19, 2017 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Letters from Members of “The Isle of Fincayra” Fan Site The Isle of Fincayra Fan Site 2017 PDF Recent Posts An Author’s Reflections on the Writer’s Journey Labor of Love: The Birth of Compassionate Intelligence Alaska — Land of Immensity Life Lessons I’ve...
by T. A. Barron | Jun 22, 2016 | About T. A. Barron, Blog, Featured, For Young Heroes, Heroes, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Graduates: Follow Your Dreams, Make a Difference Practical Advice for Grads I’ve always loved a good story. As a kid, I dreamed up stories and poems, sometimes to avoid doing homework, sometimes just for the fun of messing around with words. My first real story,...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 14, 2016 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Featured, For Educators, Inspiration, Interviews, Nature
EMA Interviews Author and ConservationistT. A. Barron EMA EarthMonth Newsletter April 14, 2016 Original Article | PDF EMA had the pleasure of talking to illustrious conservationist and author T. A. Barron about the 25th anniversary of “The Ancient One”,...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 18, 2016 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Heartlight Saga, Heroes, Writing & Creativity
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 | Apr 28, 2014 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Heartlight Saga, Nature, Writing & Creativity
From the Giving Tree to the Whomping Willow:The 9 Best Trees in Literature HuffPost – Books Community Apr 28, 2014 Original Article | PDF Trees — what are they good for? In real life: food, shade, houses, paper. In literature: so, so much more. From...
by T. A. Barron | Aug 11, 2013 | Blog, Featured, For Educators, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Growing Your Own Story “There are three essential rules for writing. Unfortunately … nobody knows what they are.” Encouraging words? But when a good friend who was an accomplished writer said them to me, her eyes sparkled. It’s taken me several years—and several books...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 15, 2011 | Articles & Interviews, Featured, Heroes, Inspiration
The Power of Young People to Change the World by T. A. Barron Dream of a Nation Anthology October 2011 Original Article | PDF If I could give today’s young people three wishes, they would be: More hugs. More time outside in nature. More belief in their own power to...
by T. A. Barron | Mar 15, 2011 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, Heartlight Saga, Heroes, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Taking Time for Wisdom by Patricia Lee Gauch ALA Book Links March 2011 PDF The award-winning fantasy author is powerfully motivated by the idea that one person can make a difference. As an editor and teacher of literature, I have always been intrigued by what a book...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 2, 2007 | About T. A. Barron, Articles & Interviews, Featured, Inspiration, Interviews, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Interview with T. A. Barron for Life Work Magazine – Japan Life Work Magazine – JapanFebruary 2007PDF I am totally thrilled by the Japanese editions of my books. I am honored by the excellent translation, and I love the handsome art on the book covers. I...
by T. A. Barron | May 4, 2001 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Conservation, Featured, For Educators, Inspiration, Nature, Writing & Creativity
To Think as a Tree, to Act as a Man: A Conversation with T. A. Barron Antoinette Botsford NAPRA Review May-June 2001 PDF “When I was 11 or 12 years old, I was sitting under a Ponderosa pine tree where I used to go to—oh, perhaps daydream,” muses T.A....
by T. A. Barron | May 19, 2000 | Blog, Featured, Inspiration, Writing & Creativity
Starlight in Your Soup: On fantasy, truth, and visionary tales A few weeks ago, my three-year-old daughter was eating her breakfast cereal, when she suddenly cried out in surprise. A rainbow, from a prism hanging in our window, had landed squarely on her shirt. She...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 20, 1999 | About T. A. Barron, Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Writing & Creativity
Merlin in Our Midst- NAPRA Review (1999) by Antoinette Botsford NAPRA Review Magazine March-April 1999 PDF Recent Posts A Good Talk with the Land An Author’s Reflections on the Writer’s Journey Labor of Love: The Birth of Compassionate Intelligence Alaska — Land of...
by T. A. Barron | Feb 21, 1999 | Articles & Interviews, Heroes, Inspiration, Speeches
Time for Heroes – TX Independent Schools Houston, TXFebruary 21, 1999PDF Recent Posts A Good Talk with the Land An Author’s Reflections on the Writer’s Journey Labor of Love: The Birth of Compassionate Intelligence Alaska — Land of Immensity Life Lessons I’ve...
by T. A. Barron | Jan 27, 1998 | Articles, Articles & Interviews, Featured, For Educators, Inspiration, Merlin Saga, Nature, Writing & Creativity
The Remarkable Metaphor of Merlin by T. A. Barron Book Links January 1998 PDF Wizards are full of surprises. They change faces, personalities, and forms at will. They grow younger, older, or stay forever the same age. They appear when least expected, and often vanish...
