Writing Down the Bones
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Writing Down the Bones is a widely influential book on writing practice that blends Zen Buddhist principles with practical exercises to help writers develop a free, disciplined, and authentic writing habit.
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| Writing Down the Bones canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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writing guide ⓘ |
| aimsAt | developing authentic voice ⓘ |
| author | Natalie Goldberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes | freewriting ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
discipline in writing
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nonjudgmental first drafts ⓘ |
| encourages |
acceptance of imperfection in drafts
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observational awareness ⓘ writing without editing ⓘ |
| genre |
creativity
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writing instruction ⓘ |
| hasEdition | 20th anniversary edition ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
creative writing education
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writing pedagogy ⓘ |
| hasSequel |
Thunder and Lightning: Cracking Open the Writer’s Craft
NERFINISHED
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Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
discipline and freedom in art
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overcoming writer’s block ⓘ trusting the mind in writing ⓘ |
| includes | writing exercises ⓘ |
| integrates |
Zen Buddhist principles
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meditative awareness ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
aspiring writers
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experienced writers ⓘ |
| isDescribedAs | widely influential book on writing ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
keep your hand moving
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writing as meditation ⓘ writing as practice ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Shambhala Publications NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promotes | daily writing practice ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| publisher | Shambhala Publications NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | writing workshops ⓘ |
| structure | short essays ⓘ |
| subject |
Zen Buddhism
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creative writing ⓘ mindfulness in writing ⓘ writing practice ⓘ |
| teaches | writing through timed exercises ⓘ |
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