The deepest secret in our heart of hearts is that we are writing because we love the world.
Natalie GoldbergThis is the practice school of writing. Like running, the more you do it, the better you get at it.
Natalie GoldbergThe positive thing about writing is that you connect with yourself in the deepest way. You get a chance to know who you are, to know what you think. You begin to have a relationship with your mind.
Natalie GoldbergWhile I had cancer, I wrote these twenty-two personal essays about how I lived my life backed by Zen and writing.
Natalie GoldbergFriends open the door for me to write. Then I get paid attention to and it allows me to write other books. The Great Spring and the thirtieth anniversary of Bones just came out and while I'm happy and excited about that, I've already finished a new book. That's what practice does. You don't get caught.
Natalie Goldberg