Writing Down the Bones

By: Natalie Goldberg

Narrated by: Natalie Goldberg

Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

With nearly one million copies of the book Writing Down the Bones in print, Natalie Goldberg has helped change the way writing is practiced in homes, schools, and workshops across America.

Here is a new collector's edition of this modern classic as you have never heard it before, read by Natalie Goldberg herself and then infused with her most personal reflections about this "magic manual" for all writers. Try these ingenious, Zen-based exercises to expand your writing skills - or just for fun.

© Natalie Goldberg; (P) Sounds True

Frogs are not just Frogs

Listening to Natalie’s Writing Down the Bones, inspired me to write my love story and relive what all my senses experienced.

Good Grief…This is Good

This is about as wonderful as it gets when it comes to writing advice. Shes not teaching you how to write a blockbuster, shes reaching you how to write honestly and fearlessly in your own voice. Learn how to do that she is saying and then you can go write whatever your heart desires. Beautifully read with a genuine warmth.

Better other think...

I agree Goldberg's voice is difficult to get used to. I am glad that I had read all the reviews before I bought this. I think you have to make friends with Natalie and listen like you would to a wise friend or grandmother. Her information is good and informative. Not everything will apply to everyone. She is kinda outlandish at times. But again, how badly do you want to write your best stuff? If you want to write better, then get over the voice and listen anyway.

My New Best Friend

Listening to this book is like spending the morning in Starbucks with a trusted friend.

A very special guru

This is a really wonderful book for anyone interested in writing... in any form. Natalie Goldberg has an inspired and incredibly empowering outlook on what it means to sit down, choose words and construct sentences.

I've listened-to/read a number of similar books, but this one is special. Goldberg has an irreverence towards the craft, which is somehow steeped in her own Zen Buddhist training, and the product is something which gives the writer a compass for how to view life, how to view writing, and what the relationship is between the two. She never goes so far as to proselytize her beliefs, but rather explains them in a completely comprehensible and arresting way.

This audiobook version is particularly special in that she seems to comment on each chapter after it's been read... I'm not sure if that's in the actual updated print version of the book, but it sounds like an improvised riffing on what she thinks about the book with several years of hindsight.

Get this book if you are a writer!

This book was incredible. I did as one of the other reviewers suggested and listened at 1.25x speed. No judgements with Natalie, only encouragement to your own direction. Shut up and write. If your not driven, noodle your way. Just write.
Thank you! On to my writing

The One Thing!

Exceptional. Developing as a writer necessitates an embrace of the process, to give oneself room. At each turn of this book, Natalie empathically reminded me to write, write some more and embrace the process. Brilliant!

Great Mindfulness and Writing Practice

This book is about the practice of writing. And how it is like the practice of meditation.

Read by the author, it is pleasant and warm and friendly. It's fun.

Great merging of Buddhism and writing.

Love This Sooooo Much!!

This book is so much more than just wonderful lessons about writing, this is a wonderful book about life itself, and how to navigate through disappointments, and bad times, as well as enjoy the good times for what they really are. This book teaches you how to move forward to do the things you want to do, but not feel bad about yourself if you are not ready to do that right away. I highly recommend this book, and I am actually going to go back and listen to it again and take notes of all of her writing tips so that hopefully I can utilize them in my journey to finally write the book that has been trying to burst out of my mind and body.

Absolutely the best of the best

This reflective anniversary version of Writing Down the Bones was the absolute best experience ever. I did not want it to end. The questions asked were great and Natalie's reflections after each section added a whole new dimension to the information taught to a new aspiring author like myself. I did not like the music at first because I was eager to continue with the next chapter and I felt like the music delayed the excitement of turning the page. Towards the end I realized the music was a perfect addition to allow me to digest what I was learning. Great Job to everyone involved in creating this audiobook!👍♥️