Writing Down the Bones
The Writing Life Natalie Goldberg & Julia Cameron Join these two legends of the writer’s craft as they open the door to the writer’s world for everybody – not just a chosen few. Edgy, surprising, and useful for its hard-won advice, The Writing Life is an invitation to a life-transforming act that...
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The Writing Life Natalie Goldberg & Julia Cameron Join these two legends of the writer’s craft as they open the door to the writer’s world for everybody – not just a chosen few. Edgy, surprising, and useful for its hard-won advice, The Writing Life is an invitation to a life-transforming act that requires no more than a pen, some paper, and the will to get started.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781570622588 (1570622582)
Publish date: October 15th 1996
Publisher: Shambhala
Pages no: 171
Edition language: English
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.
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...
4.5 stars really. I'm sure I will reread this one.
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 ...
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