Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life (Abridged) Audiobook

" This is quite a good instructional book about creative writing with some really good tasks to get into the habit of doing creative writing every day as part of your routine. "

" A great follow-up to "bones". Very worthwhile. "

" I highly recommend it. "

" I read parts of these two books to my English classes as starters for ten-minute journal-writing times. "

" Perfection is not a destination. It's a feeling. "

" This book came at a good time for me. I like Natalie Goldberg's philosophy and the central metaphor of the wild mind works for me. It's good to be reminded that writing is as much about process as product. I admire Goldberg's searing honesty and humour. "

" I found it helpful in my writing tutoring work with young students. I found Natalie's difficulty in writing a novel rather interesting. It's almost as if her tips didn't help herself. "

" I come back to this book again and again for inspiration to simply get my hand moving across the page. "

" I liked Writing Down the Bones better, but this was a good read. "

" I had a group of writer friends years ago who met regularly to do these exercises. Was like spiritual food. Highly recommended for anyone living the creative life. "

" One of the ten best books on writing. Exercises and reasons for them. Short and sweet, and inspiring. "

" I often pick this book up when I want to stir the writer in me and work on exercises, but -- though I have yet to toss it aside -- it never really inspires me all that much. But it's a quick read and you can pick and choose what parts to review. "

" Onr of the best books I've read for beginning writers. "

" A continuation of "Writing Down the Bones," in my mind. "

" Goldberg's books make a difference, and can be applied just as easily to living life in general as to writing, which shows she understands how wholistic the process of writing is. "

" a pretty crappy follow-up to her first book. reading this book feels like prolonging the DOING. "

" Not meant for my style of writer or writing but it's still an interesting read. Interesting being a word Goldberg bans, along with nice and fun. "

" 99 percent of random new age and hippie blabbing. You will find 1% of actual good writing tips but I don't think it's worth the trouble. "

" I read this book ages ago in college back when i was a wannabe poet/writer and developed a serious crush on NG even attending a wriring retreat she was teaching. I don't know how well it holds up these days, but back then I found it very inspiring and I'll always treasure my autographed copy. "

" This is not your average book about writing. It is like a portable therapist for writers, jammed full of writing excersizes. Loved it. Even more than Writing DOwn the Bones (her previous and more popular book). "

" One of the best writing books. "

" I had a group of writer friends years ago who met regularly to do these exercises. Was like spiritual food. Highly recommended for anyone living the creative life. "

" The first writing book I actually read the whole way through. It has many wonderful writing propmts and the way she tells her story is fantastic. Weaving her life into teaching writing. "

" One of the best writing books. "

" A continuation of "Writing Down the Bones," in my mind. "

" Great book for aspiring writers. Lots of insight and practical tips. "

" Natalie never fails to inspire me! "

" Goldberg's books make a difference, and can be applied just as easily to living life in general as to writing, which shows she understands how wholistic the process of writing is. "

" I read this book ages ago in college back when i was a wannabe poet/writer and developed a serious crush on NG even attending a wriring retreat she was teaching. I don't know how well it holds up these days, but back then I found it very inspiring and I'll always treasure my autographed copy. "

" Not quite as good as Writing Down the Bones, but a very useful book for creative writers. Contains many good prompts, and helps the reader explore their own writing process. "

" Perhaps more a book about Zen than about writing, but with interesting insights and thoughts on both. Not a technical or pragmatic book, it's an excellent read for feeling inspired and challenged to write. "

" I come back to this book again and again for inspiration to simply get my hand moving across the page. "

" I'm not clear why I bother with Natalie Goldberg's struggling-suffering-Buddhist-Jewish-bohemian-mundane bullshit. This book is utter brain feces put into writing. "

" So far, I have learned I should take note of my imaginings more often. They are quick to slip away as silverfish through cupped fingertips. Daydreams pass. I will capture more of mine, at least try. "