by T. A. Barron | Feb 21, 2017 | Blog, Books, Encouraging Writers, For Writers, On Writing
Magical Origin Stories Written by Readers Exploring stories of untold beginnings has always appealed to me as a writer. The Merlin Saga began after I wondered about the early life of the man who became the wise and powerful old wizard we know so well from the tales of...
by T. A. Barron | Jul 22, 2014 | Blog, Encouraging Writers, For Writers, On Writing
Blog Welcome back to my website tour series exploring the “For” sections of my website. So far, I’ve covered For Readers and For Educators. I hope you’ve found these pages and the resources within fun and useful. This month, we’ll take a quick tour through the For...
by T. A. Barron | Oct 1, 2013 | Blog, Encouraging Writers, For Writers, On Writing
Part II: How Do You Write Your Stories, T. A. Barron? (This is part II of a two-part series on how I write. For part I, please click here.) I need to get three elements worked out before I can start a new book: Detailed descriptions of each new character; a big idea...
by T. A. Barron | Sep 13, 2013 | Blog, Encouraging Writers, For Writers, On Writing
How Do You Write Your Stories, T. A. Barron? (This is part I of a two-part series on how I write. For part II, please click here.) It’s the question fans always ask: “How do you write your stories?” Writers say they hate this question, and probably...
by T. A. Barron | Apr 15, 2001 | Blog, Books, Fantasy, For Nature Lovers, For Writers
T. A. Barron — The Booklist Interview This interview originally appeared on Booklist. View Online (subscription required) | PDF While doing research for The Merlin Effect (1994), T. A. Barron became aware of how little had been written about Merlin’s youth. His...
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