Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within

The all-time best-selling writer's handbook turns thirty.With insight humor and practicality Natalie Goldberg inspires writers and would-be writers to take the leap into writing skillfully and creatively. She offers suggestions encouragement and solid advice on many aspects of the writer's craft: on writing from first thoughts (keep your hand moving don't cross out just get it on paper) on listening (writing is ninety percent listening; the deeper you listen the better you write) on using verbs (verbs provide the energy of the sentence) on overcoming doubts (doubt is torture; don't listen to it)—even on choosing a restaurant in which to write. Goldberg sees writing as a practice that helps writers comprehend the value of their lives. The advice in her book provided in short easy-to-read chapters with titles that reflect the author's witty approach (Writing Is Not a McDonald's Hamburger Man Eats Car Be an Animal) will inspire anyone who writes—or who longs to.

Paperback: 224 pages

Publisher: Shambhala; Anniversary edition (February 2 2016)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 161180308X

ISBN-13: 978-1611803082

Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches

Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces