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Writing Down the Bones
By Natalie Goldberg & Julia CameronPublisher Description
For more than thirty 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 thirtieth-anniversary edition includes new forewords by Julia Cameron and Bill Addison. It also includes a new preface in which Goldberg reflects on the enduring quality of the teachings here. She writes, "What have I learned about writing over these thirty years? I’ve written fourteen books, and it’s the practice here in Bones that is the foundation, sustaining and building my writing voice, that keeps me honest, teaches me how to endure the hard times and how to drop below discursive thinking, to taste the real meat of our minds and the life around us."
This thirtieth-anniversary edition includes new forewords by Julia Cameron and Bill Addison. It also includes a new preface in which Goldberg reflects on the enduring quality of the teachings here. She writes, "What have I learned about writing over these thirty years? I’ve written fourteen books, and it’s the practice here in Bones that is the foundation, sustaining and building my writing voice, that keeps me honest, teaches me how to endure the hard times and how to drop below discursive thinking, to taste the real meat of our minds and the life around us."
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“Brilliant, I’m definitely skimming through this again and again to improve my writing skills”Beautifully writtenDescriptive writingEasy to read
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“Some chapters were repetitive, but overall an encouraging little book that has helped me think about writing in a new way. Just need to put it into practice!”
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“A book about writing - lots of small chapters with tips, ideas, philosophy and realism about the pleasures and difficulties in writing. I felt inspired to write, but I did feel like the information was a little lacking. Inspiring, which is still great - but limited on its information.”Descriptive writingRealistic settingThought-provoking
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About Natalie Goldberg
NATALIE GOLDBERG is the author of fourteen books, including Writing Down the Bones, which has changed the way writing is taught in this country. She teaches retreats nationally and internationally. She lives in New Mexico.
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