Natalie Goldberg, author of the bestselling Writing Down The Bones, teaches a method of writing that can take you beyond craft to the true source of creative power: The mind that is "raw, full of energy, alive and hungry." Here is compassionate, practical, and often humorous advice about how to find time to write, how to discover your personal style, how to make sentences come alive, and how to overcome procrastination and writer's block -- including more than thirty provocative "Try this" exercises to get your pen moving. And here also is a larger vision of the writer's task: balancing daily responsibilities with a commitment to writing; knowing when to take risks as a writer and a human being; coming to terms with success and failure and loss; and learning self-acceptance -- both in life and art. Wild Mind will change your way of writing. It may also change your life.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Whether you are a writer or not...this book is awesome!:
A few weeks ago I posted a blog on my livejournal and myspace pages about how I was in the mood to write...which a rare occurrence for me. A friend suggested I read a book called "Wild Mind" by Natalie Goldberg. Naturally, me being the book addict I am, automatically flipped to [....] to research this title. I found out that the book was about `living the writer's life" and included tips and practice techniques for writing. I purchased the book within a week. I love books...I love going to bookstores... more info
Great Writer's Reference:
Every writer should have this on his/her shelf. Although it is not a step-by-step guide to how to write, it offers useful tips for improving our writing. Many of the exercises can actually lead one to a publishable piece of work. Every writer has to find his/her own method, system, way of getting from the beginning to the end, and Ms. Goldberg makes the reader privy to hers. This book encourages writers to step out of their own notions of "how" to experiment and find out what's on the outside of the box... more info
An Honest View of One Writer's Life:
"Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life" was one of those books that was picked for its title. Yet once I dived in, it continued to hold me in ways I had not expected. I loved the personal stories told in a way to connect with the reader. It wasn't preachy or condescending. Instead the combination of the stories and advice gave me one honest picture of an artist in process. Of which we are all always in a state of process. I truly appreciated getting a view inside her life. I completely related to her and... more info
This book helped me enjoy my travelling years:
After College I went travelling for a few years. I'm glad I read Natalie's book, because it gave me a very simple, grounded way of writing about my experiences. I wasn't interested in mimicking 'great authors' or using high-brow literary style - but rather capturing the flavor of the moment. She taught me about relishing and really living the small details of my life - appreciating the people and things around me. E.g. the 'what I see' exercise when I described the cafe I was sitting in, helped me get... more info
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