Writing Magic

with Alice Hoffman

By Alice Hoffman

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Remembering
In part this is what divorce after a long-time marriage does, it doesn’t just erase the future together, but the past as well.
Jun 4•Alice Hoffman

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Why We Need Magic
As a child I preferred fairy tales to all other stories.
Dec 4, 2025•Alice Hoffman

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The Writer's Page: In the Time of Daily Magic
Even while growing up, it’s still possible to see the world as a place of enchantment and to not lose what we had as children: the power of imagination.
Jul 28, 2025•Alice Hoffman

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Advice From My Grandmother
When crossing the street, never trust the judgment of drivers.
Jul 17, 2025•Alice Hoffman

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The Angel on the Roof
This story is about the fate you're given and the fate you make. If you are working on your own story of fate, can you imagine five possible causes that…
Jun 24, 2025•Alice Hoffman

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Alice Hoffman’s Journey from Magic Realism Novelist to Religion and Public Life
Written by Sheila Hodges
Jun 20, 2025

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A Day for Mothers and Daughters
As daughters, we may come to realize that our own mothers may be the biggest mystery in our lives.
May 11, 2025•Alice Hoffman

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My Ghost
An Original Ghost Story
Apr 30, 2025•Alice Hoffman

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Writing Magic

with Alice Hoffman