This was an unusual writing prompt book. It asks questions that are answerable on many levels. What do you carry in purse, wallet, besides the obvious? Maybe anger, memories, resentment , etc.. I need to get this set for my journaling; it will happen when I get writer's block. Use numbers in every sentence, odd numbers a best! Wonderful book for people who enjoy writing. Make a great gift.

This set of cards will be a useful and engaging tools for writers, especially those who are already familiar with Natalie Goldberg's approach to writing practice. I plan to purchase a copy! Unfortunately, the format does not make this title suitable for library collections; although I would consider purchasing it as an ebook for the library. Thank you for the opportunity to preview this title.

I love books or anything on prompts to get creativity going. I found some of the questions intriguing and interesting. Reading this in an e format I don't think is as beneficial as if I would have had the deck of cards I think the people that buy the deck of cards will really benefit from it. I think having the cards in front of you is a more fun and random. There are some fantastic questions in here. No matter what level you are in your writing career or journey I would suggest getting these in deck form and I think that they be fantastic.

I am so excited to find these cards from one of my most helpful and inspiring teachers whom I’ve been reading for three decades! I will use these to strengthen and inspire my own writing practice which ebbs and flows. These prompts (aka starting points) will encourage me to express myself on deeper levels and I can’t wait to begin!

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

It is thrilling to have more prompts and questions from Natalie Goldberg. After reading the e-galley, I pre-ordered the Deck, one copy for myself, one to use with students. One school year, my creative writing students and I worked through the entire book of Writing Down the Bones. It was such a wonderful experience for them and me. I can't wait to work through this deck with my two creative writing groups this year!