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Writing Down the Bones

By: Natalie Goldberg
Narrated by: Natalie Goldberg
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 With nearly one million copies of the book Writing Down the Bones in print, Natalie Goldberg has helped change the way writing is practiced in homes, schools, and workshops across America.

Here is a new collector's edition of this modern classic as you have never heard it before, read by Natalie Goldberg herself, and then infused with her most personal reflections about this "magic manual" for all writers. Try these ingenious, Zen-based exercises to expand your writing skills - or just for fun.

© Natalie Goldberg; (P) Sounds True Communication & Social Skills Creativity Personal Development Words, Language & Grammar Writing & Publishing Writing Poetry
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I really enjoyed hearing the author's voice and her reflections on what she'd written many years before.

This book would particularly appeal to writers of literary fiction and poetry.

Great insight

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If Zen is her thing, the zen-like voice that promised sanity drove me insane with its dour tone throughout. I couldn’t carry on after persevering a little more than half way. The monotone reading sent me to sleep at times and to utter frustration at others.

A painfully boring reader.

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I love books on writing but this missed the mark for me. However, I can see how other writers might like it

More for female writers

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