Listen "First Draft: Natalie Goldberg"
Episode Synopsis
Natalie Goldberg is the author of fifteen books, including Writing Down the Bones, which has sold over one million copies and has been translated into fourteen languages. She co-edited a collection of talks by revered zen teacher Katherine Thanas, The Truth of This Life. Her new book is Writing on Empty: A Guide to Finding Your Voice.
We talked about writer’s block versus losing the regular routines that sustain writing while the Covid pandemic was in full swing, her family history, writing exercises, Zen, and friendship.
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We talked about writer’s block versus losing the regular routines that sustain writing while the Covid pandemic was in full swing, her family history, writing exercises, Zen, and friendship.
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