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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| Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life Context triple: [Natalie Goldberg, hasWritten, Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life]
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A.
A Writer’s Life
A Writer’s Life is a memoir by American journalist Gay Talese that reflects on his decades-long career and the craft of literary nonfiction.
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B.
Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life
Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life is a memoir and craft book in which fantasy author Terry Brooks reflects on his career and shares insights into the art and practice of writing.
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C.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is Stephen King’s part-memoir, part-writing guide that blends personal anecdotes with practical advice on the art and discipline of writing.
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D.
On Becoming a Novelist
On Becoming a Novelist is a widely respected craft book in which John Gardner offers practical guidance and philosophical reflections on the life, discipline, and mindset of the fiction writer.
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E.
book The Creative Act: A Way of Being
The Creative Act: A Way of Being is a philosophical and practical exploration of creativity by legendary music producer Rick Rubin, offering reflections and guidance on living a more creative life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life Target entity description: 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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A.
A Writer’s Life
A Writer’s Life is a memoir by American journalist Gay Talese that reflects on his decades-long career and the craft of literary nonfiction.
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B.
Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life
Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life is a memoir and craft book in which fantasy author Terry Brooks reflects on his career and shares insights into the art and practice of writing.
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C.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is Stephen King’s part-memoir, part-writing guide that blends personal anecdotes with practical advice on the art and discipline of writing.
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D.
On Becoming a Novelist
On Becoming a Novelist is a widely respected craft book in which John Gardner offers practical guidance and philosophical reflections on the life, discipline, and mindset of the fiction writer.
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E.
book The Creative Act: A Way of Being
The Creative Act: A Way of Being is a philosophical and practical exploration of creativity by legendary music producer Rick Rubin, offering reflections and guidance on living a more creative life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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
NERFINISHED
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Writing Down the Bones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfContent | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Zen Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life Description of subject: 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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