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Chris Blocker
Chris Blocker rated it 7 years ago
“You're a writer? Don't you just love Writing Down the Bones?”This is one of those books that people just assume you've read when you have an MFA in writing. I had heard quite a bit about it, but I hadn't actually read it until now. But since this book has clearly been highly praised and circulated ...
A Reading Vocation
A Reading Vocation rated it 8 years ago
Around the Year Reading Challenge Item #21: A book from the Goodreads recommendations pageThe philosophy behind this book is pretty much the same as that powering Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within, but I found this book to be a lot more enjoyable. Goldberg's tone is a bit less preten...
Book 7
Book 7 rated it 11 years ago
I enjoyed reading this book. Each chapter was bite sized so I could sneak it in here and there like a snack. Natalie Goldberg's gentle encouragement soothed and comforted me while I've been stressed out and unhappy lately.
Judy Croome: Author on the Prowl
Judy Croome: Author on the Prowl rated it 12 years ago
Some books one finds too late in life. For me, "Writing Down The Bones " is such a book. Filled with wonderful writing anecdotes and wisdom, Goldberg's classic is a book I should have read 10 years ago when I first started writing. It's a must read for anyone just starting to write or for a writer w...
 i eat books
i eat books rated it 13 years ago
4.5 stars really. I'm sure I will reread this one.
Simcha-Sophie
Simcha-Sophie rated it 14 years ago
It took me a while to get through this book - this seems more designed as a help for studying particular Buddhist sutra texts, not something I'm interested in doing. The tone is always gentle with Thich Nhat Hanh, but I could barely remember what he spoke of from one reading to the next. This would ...
JasonKoivu
JasonKoivu rated it 15 years ago
Pretty standard, cheerleader-style writing advice, but delivered in a cheerless voice. Perhaps it was a mistake to listen to this one on tape. Hey, I had an old car with a cassette deck and 30 minutes to and from work to kill...without killing someone else from road rage. Never the less, Goldberg's ...
Musings of a Book Addict
Musings of a Book Addict rated it 15 years ago
I can easily say that this book changed my life. Michele Cassou's work is so powerful and reading this book and taking some workshops based on the book kickstarted my creative life in a major way.
thebookcoop
thebookcoop rated it 16 years ago
Present from the wonderful Laura from TNBBC!
elisas8
elisas8 rated it 16 years ago
i really enjoy natalie goldberg, although reading all of her stuff means a bit of repetition. (things worthy of reading/hearing multiple times, so i don't mind.) i give this book 3 stars because the beginning and end of this book were 3, but the middle was 2 for me. i believe that to be a reflect...
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