GOLDBERG - THEORY DISCUSSION 1-38 posted by Felicia McCaw Sun May 16 18:27:54 2010 In retrospection of thought, I read the narration of Goldbergs' Book "Writing Down the Bones" and it gave a introduction that puts the reader on a friendly rapport and begins to direct them into direction of writing poetry.
This book helps direct you in the step of being a writer and what it takes to get there. It begins with there is no logical way to become a good writer only the steps in how to begin with an open mind and take up pen and paper and go and let flow. Writing is an expression of self and not a timed exercise...it is a way of letting the mind flow and go and let the pencil or pen follow. As indicated in her book practice, practice makes perfect or not...it is your continued effort toward achieving your goal that matters...will I make it or not...am I intimidated and if I am what can I do about it. This selection of reading covers what a person needs to do to take that intimidation and turn it around and make it a positive instead of negative and go for what you know and don't know.
Continuing on she states that one of the main aims in writing practice is to learn to trust your own mind and body and not be impatient and aggressive. Seek out many topics, try the ones that intrigue you first then go to the ones that interest you the least and learn to expand writing habits from the experience. Never worry about talent or capability that will increase as you get more knowledgeable and experienced.
Always strive and don't retreat but proceed and push further and further until your talent as writer increases.
Felicia McCaw
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