Writing is not a McDonald's hamburger. The cooking is slow, and in the beginning you are not sure whether a roast or a banquet or a lamb chop will result.Natalie Goldberg
When I talk about writing, everything I say is a lie - contradictory, awkward, doubtful. Because I alone am in attendance to my fiery scene. Painters don't have that problem.Natalie Goldberg
Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it.Natalie Goldberg
This is the practice school of writing. Like running, the more you do it, the better you get at it.Natalie Goldberg
We must continue to open in the face of tremendous opposition. No one is encouraging us to open and still we must peel away the layers of the heart.Natalie Goldberg
Our senses by themselves are dumb. They can go off and lead us in all directions, but it's the mind that remembers.Natalie Goldberg
We are traditionally rather proud of ourselves for having slipped creative work in there between the domestic chores and obligations. I'm not sure we deserve such big A-pluses for that.Natalie Goldberg
In order to write about your life, first you must live it!Natalie Goldberg
The basic unit of writing practice is the timed exercise.Natalie Goldberg
In the middle of the world, make one positive step. In the center of chaos, make one definitive act. Just write.Natalie Goldberg