The Way of the Fearless Writer: Mindful Wisdom for a Flourishing Writing Life
There is freedom in being a writer and writing. It is fulfilling your function.
Natalie Goldberg • Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
Writing can't change the story, but it can change how you think about it. It can change how you feel about it. It can change what it means to you. It can expose little nuggets of truth buried in the sand of your story. It can change the spiritual lessons learned and the spiritual risks taken. It can change your relationship with the people involved
... See moreJanet Conner • Writing Down Your Soul: How to Activate and Listen to the Extraordinary Voice Within
Keep your hand moving. (Don’t pause to reread the line you have just written. That’s stalling and trying to get control of what you’re saying.) Don’t cross out. (That is editing as you write. Even if you write something you didn’t mean to write, leave it.) Don’t worry about spelling, punctuation, grammar. (Don’t even care about staying within the m
... See moreNatalie Goldberg • Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
The act of putting words on the page is a metaphor for the way we put our two feet into our lives—meaning