{"product_id":"9781590307946","title":"Writing down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith insight, humor, and practicality, Natalie Goldberg inspires writers and would-be writers to take the leap into writing skillfully and creatively. She offers suggestions, encouragement, and solid advice on many aspects of the writer’s craft: on writing from “first thoughts” (keep your hand moving, don’t cross out, just get it on paper), on listening (writing is ninety percent listening; the deeper you listen, the better you write), on using verbs (verbs provide the energy of the sentence), on overcoming doubts (doubt is torture; don’t listen to it)—even on choosing a restaurant in which to write.  Goldberg sees writing as a practice that helps writers comprehend the value of their lives. The advice in her book, provided in short, easy-to-read chapters with titles that reflect the author’s witty approach (“Writing Is Not a McDonald’s Hamburger,” “Man Eats Car,” “Be an Animal”), will inspire anyone who writes—or who longs to.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shambhala Publications, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47041080721648,"sku":"9781590307946","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781590307946_p0.jpg?v=1763807075","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781590307946","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}