On October 15, I had an incredibly fun time answering questions about breast cancer, mastectomy, cancer risk, and fashion as part of my Ask Me Anything (AMA) on Reddit, as part of my launch-day activities for Pandora’s DNA. Read the
Pandora’s DNA Excerpt in The New Republic
The New Republic has an excerpt from my chapter on surveillance posted, under the descriptive headline, “Life With the Breast Cancer Gene Is a Hellish Mix of Anxiety and Self-Doubt; I’m poked, prodded, felt up, and scanned—and don’t even know if it
Photo Shoot with J.R. Blackwell
A few months back, photographer J.R. Blackwell took these shots in anticipation of my upcoming book tour. I highly recommend J.R., who was a pleasure to work with. You can click on them to download the high-res versions.
Starred Publisher’s Weekly Review for Pandora’s DNA
Another early review from Publisher’s Weekly, which gave Pandora’s DNA a second starred review. “With her remarkable memoir, Stark gives us medical history and personal testament that intelligently balances hard-edged science with boundless hope.” Read the rest of the review over at Publisher’s
Larp’s Oral Tradition Is Dying
As the art form gets older, larp is increasingly moving from an oral tradition to a written one. That has consequences.
Game Design: The Inside/Outside Story
Want to make your roleplaying game or larp more resonant? Here’s how the literary concept of inside and outside stories can help.
Game Design: Finding the Premise
Finding the premise is essential to designing a tight, narrative larp or freeform game. Come learn why it’s important, and how to do it.
Pandora’s DNA Bibliography
The full bibliography for Lizzie Stark’s book Pandora’s DNA: Tracing the Breast Cancer Genes Through History, Science, and One Family Tree.
How to Diversify Your Game, Larp, or Con
I get the question, “How do I get more diverse people to show up to my event?” a lot. Here’s my answer on how to foster inclusivity in gaming.
Three Ways to Organize a One-Shot Larp
Ever wanted to write and organize your own one-shot larp? Here are some different ways to structure the design team.