Steven Barnes
CST, Ericksonian hypnotist, 4th Degree Black Belt
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Steven Barnes Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Writing, balanced living, martial arts
- Best Sellers
- The Cestus Deception, Beowulf's Children
- Career Focus
- Author, Speaker, Coach
- Affiliation
- CST (Rmax), Moonview Sanctuary, Transformative Arts Institute
With over two million words in print, two NY Times Bestselling novels, an NAACP Image Award, Endeavor Award, and writing credit on the Emmy-Winning "A Stitch In Time" episode of the Outer Limits, Steven Barnes is one of the most successful and prolific writers in the world. In addition to coaching writers, he also teaches his trademarked "Lifewriting" system of balanced living. Holding three black belts, teaching Tai Chi and Yoga, and certified in Circular Strength Training, he is also expert at coaching athletes as well as individuals simply seeking a healthier body. Married to his Soulmate, American Book Award winning novelist Tananarive Due, Steven loves to help his coaching clients prepare themselves to find deep, true, lasting love.
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Screenwriting--part two
"Introduction to Screenwriting" Week Twor Welcome back! One of the things most important to me is the integration of art and life. After all, if you succeed, but don't get to enjoy your success, or destroy your health or family in the process, where is the sense in that? This is especially important to the writer or actress.
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Human Adulthood
What is an adult? While we may argue about what a "Man" or "Woman" is, there is remarkable agreement around the world on the subject of Human Adulthood. An adult takes responsibility for his or her actions and emotions.
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Human Adulthood part 2
We're building a seventeen-part structure for self-coaching and self-exploration, with an end toward becoming responsible, awakened adult human beings. The first ten steps of this structure originate in Joseph Campbell's famed "Hero's Journey" The second part of the Hero's Journey is called the "rejection of the challenge." What this means is that you are aware of a change that needs to take place, are aware that it would move you to the next level of your life, or alleviate serious conce s, but cannot motivate yourself to do it.
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Screenwriting--lesson one
"Introduction to Screenwriting" Week One Although this class is entitled "Intro to Screenwriting", it's my belief that, in general, writing is writing. In fact, in order to understand how to write for the screen--large or small--one must first have an intimate understanding of the structure and function of story. I've written for television and film, books and short stories, comic books and stage.
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Screenwriting--part three
"Introduction to Screenwriting" Week Three Welcome back! Although the basic structure of: SITUATION, CHARACTER, OBJECTIVE, OPPONENT, DISASTER remains the method of choice for diagramming basic plot structure (insuring that all basic elements are in place), and GOAL, CONFLICT, DISASTER, REACTION, DILEMMA, DECISION is the preferred method for diagramming basic plot dynamics (regulating the flow of action), there are many, many other ways of looking at the basic questions.
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Screenwriting-Part Four
"Introduction to Screenwriting" Week Four Hi, there, and Welcome back! You've probably noticed by now that this is pretty high-level material. In fact, you could probably take the information in any one week and stretch it out into an ordinary 10-week class. Hell with it. I'm making the assumption that some of you out there are red-hot, and ready to trot. The others? Well, it's a computer class, after all. Just print everything out, and go over it and over it and over it.
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First Level Characterization
Welcome! The intent of this daily writing tip column is, largely, to share with all of you the approach to craft and art that has made my career as satisfying as itrnhas been…and at this point in my life, for all of its ups and downs, it feels just fine. “Lifewriting,” the technique we’ll explore, is the art ofrnconnecting your life and your work, so that every bit of personal growth automatically leads to better, more mature work. And that every story, novel, or screenplay you write automatically helps you understand your inner and outer worlds.
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I was talking to Bill Cosby yesterday...
Yesterday I watched an absolute master. Bill Cosby performed at Georgia Tech university, and I was in the front row, not eight feet away from him, as he held an audience of thousands spellbound, just sitting in a chair telling stories. He had us howling, crying, nodding, laughing, cheering, and applauding... Just sitting in a chair. How did he do it? He told the truth. Oh, yes, like all storytellers, he exaggerates. But "Truth" and "factual" are different things. By diving deep into his own life, he found the truth about
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Exiting the "Blame Game
I recently came across an internet thread in which a lady of much intelligence and perception observed that many women are "simply trying to deal with the pain that has been directly inflicted upon them time and time again." This is very true, but must NOT be mistaken for the statement "and therefore, men are worse than women." That is a separate statement, which would have to be defended quite separately from the simple, painful statement that many women are in pain.
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The Power of Sleep
One of the most powerful resources for improving all areas of your life is as simple as a good night's sleep. Yes, you have much to do, and miles to go before you...well, you get the joke. But in order to raise your level of accomplishment in any arena, you must increase your energy. And there are four things necessary to raise energy: stress, nutrition, focus, and rest. Too much or too little of any of these factors, and you will fall apart.
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