reading – Olivia Hofer

January 22, 2019January 20, 2019

The Dividing Line: Propaganda, Literature, and the Human Heart

What is the difference between literature and propaganda? According to Aldous Huxley, propaganda dehumanizes. How can we counter dehumanization in our writing? Continue reading The Dividing Line: Propaganda, Literature, and the Human Heart

October 7, 2018January 22, 2019

Letter to a Discouraged Writer

Dear discouraged writer,
For a moment, put away your pen. Forget your ambitions. Think about your favorite books… Continue reading Letter to a Discouraged Writer

August 15, 2017June 12, 2018

To the Despairing Artist

Many lessons can be drawn from Andersen’s “The Psyche”. The one that most impressed itself upon my heart as a writer is the enduring quality of our work. Continue reading To the Despairing Artist

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