Alice Hoffmann in conversation with Janelle Brown at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Chapters & Sections (37)

0:12 Alice Hoffman's Writing Career and Achievements chapter 2
0:12 Alice Hoffman's Writing Career and Achievements
2:44 Family History and Mysterious Ancestral Lineage
5:07 Historical Research and Magic in American Folklore chapter 2
5:07 Historical Research for Magical Rules and Traditions
6:44 Historical Significance of Occult and Magical Practices
9:19 Deciding on a Prequel vs Sequel Structure chapter 3
9:19 Deciding on a Prequel vs Sequel Structure
10:45 Comparing Social Change Across Generations
12:35 Influence of Family on Writing Career
14:50 The Art of Escapism in Writing chapter 4
14:50 The Art of Escapism in Writing Fiction
17:00 Author's Writing Process and Project Management
18:44 Balancing Research Intensive and Less Research Books
20:32 Career Transition from Writing to Screenwriting
21:58 The Challenges of Sharing Creative Ideas chapter 2
21:58 The Challenges of Sharing Creative Work in Progress
23:49 Author's Themes and Symbolism in Writing
26:08 The Purpose of Sorrow in Human Life chapter 3
26:08 The Role of Sorrow in Human Experience
28:00 Historical Fiction Research and Writing Process
29:21 Blending Fact and Fiction in Historical Writing
30:57 Writing Women's Stories and Historical Fiction chapter 4
30:57 Writing Women's Untold Stories in Historical Fiction
32:39 Writing Male Characters and Feminist Perspectives
34:16 Evolution of Literary World and Female Voices
36:09 Diversity in Literary Recognition and Representation
37:20 Evolution of Online Literary Communities chapter 3
37:20 Evolution of Online Literary Communities
39:12 Writing Process and Creative Challenges
40:40 Character Development and Creation Process
42:05 Writing About Trauma and Real-World Implications chapter 5
42:05 Writing about Trauma and Female Empowerment
43:41 The Writing Process and Altered States of Mind
45:26 Creative Writing Process and Inspiration
47:46 Inspiration Behind Fictional Characters and Settings
48:59 Adapting Novels to Episodic Television Format

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