We’d created, or certainly influenced, an entire sub-culture. Being surrounded by hundreds of LARPers really drove it home. STEVEN BARNES: Not until Larry and I attended the first IFGS gaming conference. My first question, then, is: Did you realize how much of an influence that book had? I edited all of their Rule Books and have since moved off and started my own group ( Alliance LARP) – all because of a spark started by you and Larry Niven. It wasn’t too much later that we began the New England Roleplaying Organization, one of the largest Live Action Role-Playing games in North America. You see, years ago friends and I read DREAM PARK and become enamored of the idea. Steven, I have to begin by discussing something personal. His writing includes a number of novels by himself and others, short stories, and television episode scripts. He is a trained hypnotherapist, and studies yoga and other physical arts. Steven Barnes has a very interesting background: His martial arts accomplishments include black belt in karate and judo. VENTRELLA: Today, I am honored to be interviewing Hugo nominated author Steven Barnes. 25 Hard Truths About Writing and Publishing.
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