Steven Barnes
Steven Barnes is a lecturer and personal consultant who has lectured on creativity and human performance technologies from UCLA, USC, and Pasadena JPL to the Smithsonian Institute. Holding a fourth dan in Kenpo karate, he was for three years Kung Fu columnist for Black Belt Magazine. He also hosted the “Hour 25” radio show on KPFK Pacifica Radio for four years. A master hypnotist and sports psychology coach, he prepared World Champion martial artist ScottSonnon for his winning performance at the World Martial Arts games in 2010, and with Sonnon created the best-selling TACFIT Warrior mind-body exercise program, based on Soviet research into human performance. The course is available at www.tacfitwarrior.com. In addition, Steven Barnes has published twenty-five novels and over three million words of science fiction and fantasy. He’s been nominated for Hugo, Nebula, and Cable Ace awards. While his television work includes Twilight Zone, Stargate and Andromeda, his “A Stitch In Time” episode of The Outer Limits won theEmmy Award, and his alternate history novel (a tale of Islamic Africans colonizing the Americas prior to Europe) LION’S BLOOD won the 2003 Endeavor. His GREAT SKY WOMAN and SHADOW VALLEY, adventures set 30,000 years ago in East Africa, were published by Ballentine/One World Books in 2006 and 2009. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, award-winning author Tananarive Due, and son Jason. You can contact Steve: steven@diamondhour.com and www.diamondhour.com
