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Thunder and Lightning by Natalie Goldberg — WisdomDeck honest review
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Thunder and Lightning

by Natalie Goldberg

Goldberg's third writing book: from practice to finished work, structure, revision, the long haul. For those who have done the free writing.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Practice is not product.
  2. Structure comes later.
  3. Stay with it.

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