Lesson Eight: The Writer’s Mind
The subconscious mind can be the writer’s greatest helper – or nastiest foe.
An episode of the The Invisible College podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Lesson Eight: The Writer’s Mind" was published on May 22, 2017 and runs 9 minutes.
May 22, 2017 ·9m · The Invisible College
Summary
The subconscious mind can be the writer’s greatest helper – or nastiest foe. This lesson considers ways to access its mysterious depths, with archive clips of novelists Doris Lessing and Aldous Huxley and a mesmerising reading of “I’ve Known Rivers” by poet Langston Hughes.
Episode Description
The subconscious mind can be the writer’s greatest helper – or nastiest foe. This lesson considers ways to access its mysterious depths, with archive clips of novelists Doris Lessing and Aldous Huxley and a mesmerising reading of “I’ve Known Rivers” by poet Langston Hughes.
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