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Old Friend from Far Away by Natalie Goldberg — WisdomDeck honest review

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Old Friend from Far Away

by Natalie Goldberg

Goldberg's memoir-writing practice book: hundreds of timed-writing prompts. For people who need to write before they plan.

Read it if…

you want to generate raw memoir material.

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Skip it if…

you want structure.

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Three things you will actually use

Write for ten minutes, do not stop.
Memory comes through detail.
Practice.

Do this first

Do three ten-minute prompts.

Our verdict

Memoir prompts.

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