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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg

twig_larkin's review against another edition

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funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

annemariewellswriter's review against another edition

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4.0

I enjoyed listening to these ideas of focusing on your writing practice. I related to many of the hinderances and excuses and felt released by the ideas of keeping going. Some writers stay put and some move around their whole lives - that resonated with me.

verity_lilolia's review against another edition

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I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to all writers.

irenewind's review against another edition

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5.0

This book is a balm for the writer's soul. I'd recommend it to everyone who writes or is somehow related to a writer.

msbethreads's review against another edition

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4.0

I'll be reading this again. This is one of those books that cause new ideas/revelations to occur to you every time you read it (I've already reread a couple of the chapters - I also used a high lighter =D). I found it to be a restful kind of book as well. I like to write so it was also useful. It makes you think.

I intend to keep it by my writing spot so I can read a chapter here and there if I'm stuck.

mkayverse's review against another edition

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3.0

Aside from the Stephen king memoir about writing; this is the second book on writing that really inspired me. so much so, I even took some notes and highlighted a few things as well.
however, unlike Stephen king, this book is a more about the writing craft and less of a memoir about it. Goldberg's approach is much different than King's. but the one thing they share that is important is that where one writes, one much also read.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I'm so glad my creative writing teacher made us buy this book. it was indeed worth the read in my own time.

wedgelovespizza's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

jenn_stark's review against another edition

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5.0

every chapter is bite-sized but reads like a full sized novel, in that it leaves you feeling full & overflowing. thus i have been happily reading this for the better part of three months. a great read, for people who want to write, but also for anyone creating anything. just fantastic.

bookswithpetra's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

3.0

allisonbuie's review against another edition

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5.0

Amazing/amazing/amazing.

This inspired me and I even had a pretty good writing streak after reading.

If you enjoy writing in any form... I highly recommend this.