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Steven Barnes's Articles

  • How to Survive A Good Review
    Reviews can be useful feedback...or devasting emotional bombs. Learn how to maintain a healthy balance regardless of public reaction to your work1
  • The Magic of Balance
    The quest for genuine balance in life can greatly increase our personal power.
  • Woody Allen's "Match Point" (2005)
    An analysis of the philosophical foundation of Allen's latest cinematic work.
  • Zen And The Heart Of Writing
    How shall we accept the challenges of life and stay centered creatively?
  • Forget About "Talent"!
    Whatever "talent" is, it is less important than the qualities of focus and honesty in creating and maintaining a career.
  • Refinng the "Golden Hour"
    One hour of every day is yours to keep. Learn how to invest it wisely!
  • The Three "Questions" Of Science Fiction
    S.F. is often thought of as spaceships and aliens. While true, this is merely the surface. Look a bit closer!
  • Tuning OUT For Success
    A wise man once gave me two simple rules for success. Here they are.
  • The "Casablanca" Secret
    What we want and what we need are often two different things--and a key to success in both writing and life.
  • Calling All Writers--It's Party Time!
    Using the hypnotic "Parts Party" technique to add depth and meaning to your writing.
  • Four Steps To Triple Your Energy
    The simple truth about increasing the "juice" of life.
  • It Was Good Enough For Shakespeare!
    How does one balance the needs of art and commerce in building a career?
  • Seven Secrets Of Highly Creative Writers
    Ways to effortlessly generate ideas--and why this is vital to your career
  • The Lazy Man's Guide To Great Characterization
    The simplest and most powerful way to improve your ability to write about human beings.
  • Going With The Flow
    How to access the deepest wells of creativity on demand.
  • Four Useful Lies About Writing
    Story structures are both useful and limiting--unless you know more than one!
  • The Golden Hour
    Give yourself five minutes a day, and one hour a week--and you can change your life!
  • Fitness In Five Minutes A Day?
    An essay on "Greasing the Groove" possibly the most efficient exercise protocol in the world.
  • Using Your Body To Strengthen Your Mind
    A simple explanation of the esoteric body-mind connection
  • Writing Twenty Novels (in 10 easy steps!)
    An overview of the behaviors and mind-sets of successful, prolific writers.
  • Had A Good I.D.E.A. Lately?
    Actual life mastery is within your reach! The primary requisite is an uncommon commitment to honesty.
  • Who Is The "Hero" In The Hero's Journey?
    An essay on the nature of the Hero, in fiction and in life.
  • No Time To Exercise? Try This...
    The abdominal muscles are the perfect target for a hyper-efficient exercise program
  • TOP SECRET! The One-Year Path To Publication
    There is a little-known "secret" to being published in a single year. It isn't easy, but it does work!
  • The Billionaire Writer's Secret
    The hidden power of chosing the oldest, most powerful plot structure in the world.
  • Turning Writer's Blocks Into Stepping Stones
    Learn to banish writer's block forever. Period.
  • Five Things You Don't (and should!) Know About Stress
    A myth-busting essay on managing stress for high performance.
  • Seven Ways To Connect Your Writing And Your Life
    An introduction to a unique fiction writing program, designed by a bestselling writer, that connects the inner world of the artist with the outer world of the novel or screenplay. Suitable for both amateur and professional writers.
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