Wild Mind: Living The Writer's Life

Nobody can tell you how to do it.

They can tell you how they did it.

They can share stories of their attempts to write, good and bad.

But, honestly, after reading five books about writing this year, including this one by a very good writer, a knowledgeable writer, I say that nobody can tell you how to do it.

Natalie Goldberg suggests that you, as she has done, follow these rules: (1) Keep your hand moving (2) Lose control (3) Be specific (4) Don't think (5) Feel free to write the worst junk in the world and (6) Go for the jugular.

Try that if you wish. And if it works for you, good. If not, try someone else and test out their ideas.