Writing Down the Bones was a decent, somewhat generic writing book. There wasn't much specific advice to be gleaned, but Goldberg is full of positivity and a 'you can do it' vibe to the very end. About halfway through it became clear that she was repeating much of what she'd already said.

It's not the kind of book that lends itself toward reading the whole way through, but if you're looking for something to sit on your desk to read a chapter whenever you're in need of a pep talk, this might be a good book for you.

Goldberg has a wonderful way of phrasing her words that probably comes from being a poet. Read a couple of sections before buying this book because it's just more of the same. If you like those, you'll probably like the rest of the book. If not, there are better writing books out there.