Wild Mind
by Natalie Goldberg
The follow-up to Writing Down the Bones: more on writing practice as Zen practice, with 'try this' exercises throughout, plus material on structure, loneliness and discipline. The same voice; more exercises.
Read it if…
you loved Writing Down the Bones and want more prompts.
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Skip it if…
you want plot and structure; she is about the practice.
Try instead: Art & Fear →
Three things you will actually use
- Keep the hand moving.
- Lose control; you are free to write the worst junk.
- Go for the jugular.
Do this first
Do a ten-minute timed write without stopping, starting 'I remember'.
Our verdict
More practice, more prompts.
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