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Writing Down the Bones

Freeing the Writer Within

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Writing Down the Bones

Written by: Natalie Goldberg
Narrated by: Natalie Goldberg
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Experience a modern classic on writing as you've never heard it before. With nearly one million copies of Writing Down the Bones in print, Natalie Goldberg has helped change the way writing is practiced in homes, schools, and workshops across America. Through her heartfelt personal reflections and her ingenious Zen-based exercises, Goldberg makes writing available to you as a tool for personal expression, self-exploration, and healing.

In this enhanced reading of her seminal work, Goldberg offers new commentary about the creative, spiritual, and practical dimensions of writing. Join her as she looks back on her life, sharing the story of how her meditation studies with Zen master Katagiri Roshi inspired her to develop practices for "writing down the bones": the essential, awakened speech of the mind. Here is a treasury of tested ideas, suggestions, and exercises that help new writers get started, and seasoned writers keep going. Includes an exclusive interview with the author available nowhere else.

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A book that should be on everyone’s shelf. The audible version, narrated by the author her self, includes Natalie speaking candidly about what she wrote in bones at the end of each chapter, sometimes in between. What she’s learned, how she writes and practices now. It’s a rare opportunity to hear an author’s evolution from their own mouth. Plus a 1hr open dialogue at the end. A brilliant addition to an already brilliant book.

Guidance on life as much as writing

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Loved it. Listened to it while going for walks. It helped me go deeper into the writing process of finding and trusting my voice and creativity. Would highly recommend.

Helped me trust myself

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I paused to re-listen to many sections of this. I will listen to it again for sure. I've used some of this in my writing practice without realizing it, and now I will do so consciously.

Inspiring

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I loved this book. Thank you Natalie for your inspiration to write, live and love more fully. ♥️

Inspirational

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Can’t say enough about this book, it has had a major impact on my life. If you have any inclinations to write then this is the book for you. It’s more than a how-to book - it is a how-to-be book.

Wise thoughts on writing as a life practice…

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