Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life
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Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life is a nonfiction book by Natalie Goldberg that blends memoir, Zen-influenced philosophy, and practical exercises to help writers cultivate a free, disciplined, and creative writing practice.
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| instanceOf |
nonfiction book
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writing guide ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
help writers access creativity
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help writers cultivate a free writing practice ⓘ help writers develop discipline ⓘ |
| author | Natalie Goldberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| encourages |
acceptance of imperfect first drafts
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risk-taking on the page ⓘ writing from direct experience ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
attention to the present moment
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daily writing practice ⓘ developing a writer’s mind ⓘ |
| genre |
memoir
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nonfiction ⓘ self-help ⓘ writing instruction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
memoir passages
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philosophical reflections ⓘ writing exercises ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
discipline as a path to freedom
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integration of life and writing ⓘ spiritual approach to creativity ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Buddhist philosophy
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Zen practice ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| promotes |
longhand writing practice
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nonjudgmental awareness in writing ⓘ writing as a lifelong practice ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Thunder and Lightning: Cracking Open the Writer’s Craft
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Writing Down the Bones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfContent | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Zen Buddhism
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creative writing ⓘ creativity ⓘ discipline ⓘ mindfulness ⓘ writing practice ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
aspiring writers
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experienced writers ⓘ writing teachers ⓘ |
| teaches |
freewriting techniques
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observation skills for writers ⓘ overcoming writer’s block ⓘ |
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