Site-Wide Activity – MasteryPlus

Steven Barnes started the topic in the forum 9 years, 5 months ago

APPLYING “THE MACHINE”

The “Machine” IS THE SUCCESS PATH for this course. I created it for writing students to understand a pretty much failsafe path to becoming a published writer. It originated in my own wish, forty years ago, to push away despair and discouragement, knowing that it would require many, many “failures” before I ever reache…[Read more]

Steven Barnes replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity 9 years, 5 months ago

I suspect that a liberal mindset is a bit more likely to result from/go through the processes that lead to that mindset, but not by much. I can say that one who sees things dualistically is less likely to fall into the NEGATIVE aspects of the conservative mindset, but possibly be more likely to fall into the negative aspects of the Left-leaning…[Read more]

Michael started the topic in the forum Writers Workshop – Week #3 9 years, 5 months ago

So here is a thought for discussion:

Does Conservative or Liberal attitudes impact the likelihood of a person getting to Intermittent Non-Dualistic Awareness?

Ross Murker started the topic in the forum Writers Workshop – Table of Contents 9 years, 5 months ago

Where (if any) would be the appropriate place to post a piece of fan-fiction I’ve written for consideration re: hot-seat discussion?

Tananarive Due replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity 9 years, 5 months ago

So here’s my new voice: “You’ve lost it.” That’s the voice you have to look forward to, if you’re a beginner. The voice changes, it doesn’t go away. Sometimes that voice moves me to action, sometimes it paralyzes me. So I try to rely on other methods to motivate myself (including the To-Do List hubby has been pushing for years). If you use Google…[Read more]

Steven Barnes replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity 9 years, 5 months ago

Actually, that doubt never fully leaves. It cycles around over and over, but we gain greater awareness that it is just part of the process.

Steven Barnes replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity 9 years, 5 months ago

I know a man named Tim Piering who exemplified as close to “every” principle in that book as I can think off the top of my head. Very successful, healthy, accomplished man on every level. I honestly don’t know ANYONE who is successful who didn’t exemplify about 1/3 of the principles at the least.

A man like Benjamin Franklin covered a lot of…[Read more]

Andy Phillips started the topic in the forum 9 years, 5 months ago

So I finished the book and before I talk about my reactions to it I got to ask you some questions, Steve.

1. Who was the person(s) you have met that exemplifies the most steps and how many did that/those person(s) possess?

2. Who are the people in history you think exemplify all thirteen steps? And have you met any?

Steven Barnes started the topic in the forum Writers Workshop – Week #3 9 years, 5 months ago

(THIS IS A RE-POSTING OF AN ARTICLE SENT TO THE MAILING LIST. IF YOU CAN SEE IT, YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!)

Are you applying M.A.G.I.C.?

Especially at this moment in our nation, our world’s history, we need you to succeed. We talk about the process of creating your ideal world from many perspectives, but none are more powerful than the M…[Read more]

Steven Barnes replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity 9 years, 5 months ago

We’d love that. The plan is to build this group up, and then have live meetings and workshops.

Tananarive Due replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity 9 years, 5 months ago

Great! And I can’t wait to see what films your produce in the wake of these times. I think I will repurpose that post for my blog.

Sonia Ross replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity 9 years, 5 months ago

I love journaling. It has been my saving grace through so many tough times in my life. It became a little more sporadic when I became a mother but I love it nonetheless. It is good to have this outlet as we work through all of the feelings we have regarding this election. I appreciate you encouraging us to get back to it if we have been away from…[Read more]

Lifewriting started the topic in the forum Writers Workshop – Week #3 9 years, 5 months ago

Welcome to Revolutionary Writing!
Feeling a bit of anxiety about the election? We’re going to address taking care of yourself, as well as broadcast an interview with the amazing Effie Brown (“Project Greenlight”, “Dear White People”) on the REAL rules of navigating Hollywood. Get your voice out there! Here are your links:

Here is the link…[Read more]

Tananarive Due started the topic in the forum 9 years, 5 months ago

As the numbness is wearing off after Tuesday, I’m glad I’d rediscovered my journal in the days before election night so we wouldn’t be complete strangers when I needed to move beyond social media and try to unpack my feelings.

Sometimes journaling is nothing more than a list of events. After the election, I spoke to my 82-year-old father, a…[Read more]

Steven Barnes replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity 9 years, 5 months ago

Very welcome. How has your experiment in copying existing writers gone?

Steven Barnes started the topic in the forum Writers Workshop – Week #3 9 years, 6 months ago

There is a wonderful clarity in finding a leverage point in your life. “If I do this one thing, every day, I will express my life’s purpose.” of “If I do this one thing, every day, I will reach my major goal in three years”. I now know what, IF MY MAP IS ACCURATE, I need to do every day to reach my major life goal in three years. Can I do it? I…[Read more]

Steven Barnes started the topic in the forum Writers Workshop – Week #3 9 years, 6 months ago

The complete “Firedance” Tai Chi video is available HERE!

The first two minutes are sketchy, but after that, it works just fine!

Steven Barnes replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity 9 years, 6 months ago

We’ll be bringing more people in soon, but part of the quiet is simply that we missed a couple of weeks of classes. Feeling like a divine conduit doesn’t have to swell the ego. If you are half-way between an ant and a star, superior or inferior to neither, it is a sense that uplifts without feeling you are higher or lower than anyone else. A…[Read more]