Are you an aspiring writer? Do you have stories in you that you are yearning to tell? In this episode, T. A. reminds us of the power of stories to reach people across all distances, times, and languages. He shares the story of something truly bizarre that happened to him while at the Frankfurt, Germany Book Festival. T. A. and Carolyn talk about how to use your whole brain while writing – and why that is important.  We will learn how to create a map, not of a place, but of the journey the key characters in a story must take. T. A. will also remind us of one of the best (and most surprising) parts of writing. Tune in to find out! Read T. A. Barron’s essay, Growing Your Own Story. Check out T. A.’s best-selling trilogy, The Great Tree of Avalon. Follow @tabarronauthor or find us on Facebook for show information. Magic & Mountains is hosted by T. A. Barron, beloved author of more than 30 books. Carolyn Hunter is co-host. Magic & Mountains Theme Song by Julian Peterson