--- product_id: 24275477 title: "Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within" price: "AED 73" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/24275477-writing-down-the-bones-freeing-the-writer-within store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within **Price:** AED 73 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within - **How much does it cost?** AED 73 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/24275477-writing-down-the-bones-freeing-the-writer-within) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The all-time best-selling writer's handbook turns 30. With 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. Review: I treat this like a chocolate bar. Plan my days around when I get to listen to it again. Sometimes I sneak it. - Natalie Goldberg opens with this request: "listen to my slow Jewish voice." Which, upon first hearing, made me think, "Oh brother." It didn't take long to lose the resistance at all. Writing Down the Bones is a gem of a listen, it's like the oddest little ear candy ever. Her steady metronome style of speaking is filled with rules of engagement, with kindness, and with some arguments to counter your own self when you meet your true resistance. This was written well before the marketing / writing / promoting self-help boom came along, and thank goodness. Natalie Goldberg's book is entirely without jargon and tactics, god how I hate that word now, and yet it is a complete guide to "writing your asses off." I lived in Boulder and went to Naropa and everyone and their dog was all agog over Writing Down the Bones. It reminded me of being in junior high when all of the girls in my grade were going crazy over Flowers In the Attic, which did nothing for me. As a result, ok years later as an adult, I found fault with the title - I hated it actually. And then refused to read it. My own loss. Thankfully, years and years later I was making another long commute in the car, and had run out of things to listen to. Radio reception in the mountains, late at night, meant being hostage to the 3 stations that had no static: orchestral music and Jesus channels. No thank you. I grabbed Writing Down the Bones cassette pack (remember those?) from the library in haste... OK already, I yelled at myself. And popped in the tape and began my drive. It was a delightful late night drive that left me energized, alert, optimistic. She sprinkles in bits about her Buddhist practice which informed her writing of the book, without relying on too much woo, for those of you who think Buddhism is for the birds. It reminded me of my own really haphazard practice of Maitri, which means loving kindness. If you listen to Writing Down the Bones, you are engaging in an act of loving kindness to yourself. And if you allow yourself to take that extra step of actually writing, you're deepening that experience. Or, that's how I take it. You might actually also have a story to show for it. I've gone through the cassettes numerous times. And this is actually my 2nd purchase of the mp3 file since I couldn't recall the account and password I'd used for the first purchase. It's worth it to me to have Natalie Goldberg handy in my back pocket. You might think so, too. Review: A Necessary Read. - This is a necessary read for writers , readers and everything else in between . Quite simply put , this is one of the best books Ive ever read, and will read over and over again . The infornation is universal and can be applied to ALL aspects of life and enlightenment . Inspiring , motivating ating and comforting . Writing Down tbe Bones is visiting an old friend for coffee , donuts and cigarettes, a conversation over the phone with an old friend on a rainy afternoon. Its a classic read . I love this book . ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #17,006 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in Authorship Reference #28 in Fiction Writing Reference (Books) #35 in Creativity (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,549 Reviews | ## Images ![Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/715c4IMzjIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I treat this like a chocolate bar. Plan my days around when I get to listen to it again. Sometimes I sneak it. *by S***N on October 17, 2017* Natalie Goldberg opens with this request: "listen to my slow Jewish voice." Which, upon first hearing, made me think, "Oh brother." It didn't take long to lose the resistance at all. Writing Down the Bones is a gem of a listen, it's like the oddest little ear candy ever. Her steady metronome style of speaking is filled with rules of engagement, with kindness, and with some arguments to counter your own self when you meet your true resistance. This was written well before the marketing / writing / promoting self-help boom came along, and thank goodness. Natalie Goldberg's book is entirely without jargon and tactics, god how I hate that word now, and yet it is a complete guide to "writing your asses off." I lived in Boulder and went to Naropa and everyone and their dog was all agog over Writing Down the Bones. It reminded me of being in junior high when all of the girls in my grade were going crazy over Flowers In the Attic, which did nothing for me. As a result, ok years later as an adult, I found fault with the title - I hated it actually. And then refused to read it. My own loss. Thankfully, years and years later I was making another long commute in the car, and had run out of things to listen to. Radio reception in the mountains, late at night, meant being hostage to the 3 stations that had no static: orchestral music and Jesus channels. No thank you. I grabbed Writing Down the Bones cassette pack (remember those?) from the library in haste... OK already, I yelled at myself. And popped in the tape and began my drive. It was a delightful late night drive that left me energized, alert, optimistic. She sprinkles in bits about her Buddhist practice which informed her writing of the book, without relying on too much woo, for those of you who think Buddhism is for the birds. It reminded me of my own really haphazard practice of Maitri, which means loving kindness. If you listen to Writing Down the Bones, you are engaging in an act of loving kindness to yourself. And if you allow yourself to take that extra step of actually writing, you're deepening that experience. Or, that's how I take it. You might actually also have a story to show for it. I've gone through the cassettes numerous times. And this is actually my 2nd purchase of the mp3 file since I couldn't recall the account and password I'd used for the first purchase. It's worth it to me to have Natalie Goldberg handy in my back pocket. You might think so, too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Necessary Read. *by K***R on October 15, 2025* This is a necessary read for writers , readers and everything else in between . Quite simply put , this is one of the best books Ive ever read, and will read over and over again . The infornation is universal and can be applied to ALL aspects of life and enlightenment . Inspiring , motivating ating and comforting . Writing Down tbe Bones is visiting an old friend for coffee , donuts and cigarettes, a conversation over the phone with an old friend on a rainy afternoon. Its a classic read . I love this book . ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goid book for those wanting to improve writing skills *by D***. on March 19, 2026* Bought for book club/ writing group. We enjoyed the book and learned a lot from it ## Frequently Bought Together - Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within - Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life - On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (A Memoir of the Craft (Reissue)) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/24275477-writing-down-the-bones-freeing-the-writer-within](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/24275477-writing-down-the-bones-freeing-the-writer-within) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*