Natalie Goldberg, Artist and Author, "Writing Down the Bones"

This week’s guest on REPORT FROM SANTA FE is Natalie Goldberg, author of one of the best-selling books ever on writing -- "Writing Down the Bones," now celebrating its 30th anniversary, with over 2 million copies sold and published in 18 languages. Goldberg discusses zen, writing, and her new book "The Great Spring: Writing, Zen, and This Zig-Zag Life." Natalie Goldberg is one of the world's most beloved writing mentors, a teacher who has inspired millions to take up the pen, and write. For more than 30 years she has been challenging and cheering on writers with her books and workshops. Goldberg is the author of 14 books, among them “The Great Spring,” “Living Color: Painting, Writing, and the Bones of Seeing,” and “Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir.” Quotes on Writing: “Writing is ninety percent listening. You listen so deeply to the space around you, that it fills you, and when you write, it pours out of you.” -- Natalie Goldberg “If you are not afraid of the voices inside you, you will not fear the critics outside you.” -- Natalie Goldberg