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In "Thunder and Lightning," acclaimed writing teacher Natalie Goldberg builds on the foundations laid in *Writing Down the Bones* and *Wild Mind* to help writers transform material into polished stories, essays, poems, novels, and memoirs. Drawing on her Zen practice and authorial experience, she explains how to expand the mind’s creative field, channel energy into focused work, and address common obstacles such as writer’s block, fear of criticism, and the editing process. With humor and compassion, Goldberg shares lessons learned on the path to publication, offering readers a celebration of writing as both craft and means of living a more vibrant life.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Education & Language/Education
Authors: Natalie Goldberg
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