Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Shambhala Pocket Classics)
 

Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within

by Natalie Goldberg

For more than twenty years Natalie Goldberg has been challenging and cheering on writers with her books and workshops. In her groundbreaking first book, she brings together Zen meditation and writing in a new way. Writing practice, as she calls it, is no different from other forms of Zen practice—"it is backed by two thousand years of studying the mind." This edition includes a new preface and... (read more)

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  • Lark P

    lark p said:

    I just started to read this book. It reminds me of The Artist's Way which I loved. I am a teacher and I can sense this book may be an awakening for me.

    posted Sunday, March 23 2008
  • Alexandra

    alexandra said:

    This book is absolutely brilliant. I don't care what Natalie Goldberg says- she is a genius.

    posted Sunday, December 2 2007
  • lsfisher

    lsfisher said:

    An online writing teacher recommended this book. It is easy to read and full of helpful ideas.

    posted Friday, October 5 2007
  • Adrianna Dane

    adrianna dane said:

    This book and the exercises in it really helped to break those initial writing blocks for me. It's a keeper on my shelf.

    posted Tuesday, July 17 2007
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