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    Summary of Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones
    Summary of Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones
    Summary of Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones
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    Summary of Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones

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    #1 The basic unit of writing practice is the timed exercise. You may time yourself for ten minutes, twenty minutes, or an hour. It is up to you. Whatever amount of time you choose for that session, you must commit to it and for that full period: keep your hand moving, don’t pause to reread the line you have just written, and don’t edit yourself.

    #2 When you write from first thoughts, you are not covering up what is actually happening or being felt. You are imbuing your present with tremendous energy. It is what is. Your writing becomes more vibrant and alive.

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    PublisherIRB Media
    Release dateApr 28, 2022
    ISBN9781669396611
    Summary of Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones
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    Insights from Chapter 1

    #1

    The basic unit of writing practice is the timed exercise. You may time yourself for ten minutes, twenty minutes, or an hour. It is up to you. Whatever amount of time you choose for that session, you must commit to it and for that full period: keep your hand moving, don’t pause to reread the line you have just written, and don’t edit yourself.

    #2

    When you write from first thoughts, you are not covering up what is actually happening or being felt. You are imbuing your present with tremendous energy. It is what is. Your writing becomes more vibrant and alive.

    Insights from Chapter 2

    #1

    When you write, don’t expect something great. Just write for yourself first, and don’t worry about whether your writing is good enough to be published. That expectation will keep you from writing.

    #2

    Writing practice is a place that you can come to wild and unbridled. It is undirected and has to do with all of you right in your present moment. It is a continual

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