On Litopia After Dark this week:- Our special guest is Dr Susan O'Doherty, writer and clinical psychologist. The writers workspace - how to maximise creativity. Literary giant Gore Vidal is on his last tour of Europe - who are the 21st Century Literary Legends? And, age ranging in children's books - for or against?
The Doctor is in! Litopia After Dark this week takes on the role of Public Service Broadcasting. The life of a writer is often lonely, exhausting and intense; trapped in a world of introspection and solitude. History has shown writers are often more likely to suffer from mood disorders and in extreme cases may even take their own lives - Hemingway, Woolfe and Plath for instance.
But help is at hand. Our very special guest this week is Dr Susan O'Doherty, writer, clinical psychologist and certified hypnotherapist, with a private practice in Brooklyn Heights, New York. Her focus is developing and enhancing creativity. Most of her clients are writers, musicians, and visual or performing artists. So, sit back, relax and listen to the secrets of how to deal with the stress of the writing life and unblock that creative flow.
The Ustream chatroom (Friday 7.30pm GMT) was chilled and laid back this week as we were hypnotised into a place of deep serenity. If you drop in next week, please tiptoe and used hushed voices - we may still be in the zone.
