Naomi Rose's Essential Writing: Writing from the Deeper Self

Naomi Rose is a book developer and writing coach with over 30 years experience in the publications field as a professional writer, book editor, book developer, and consultant. She works with writers, frequently first-time book writers, to nurture their book into being (without an outline to start), by helping them listen to what’s most deeply in their hearts and follow what emerges from there.

The Art of Writing a Book
By Shelley Klammer
Reviewing Naomi Rose’s Starting Your Book: A Guide to Navigating the Blank Page by Attending to What’s Inside You.

The You Who Writes
The you who writes is essential to what gets written. Excerpted from chapter 2.

Slowing Down and Listening Inside, to Make Room to Receive What’s There
A conscious breathing and listening exercise to make room to receive what's there. Excerpted from chapter 1.

In the late 1980s she created her unique approach to writing, “Writing from the Deeper Self,” as an antidote to the product orientation of conventional book writing, in which what is on the page is seen as more important than, and essentially disconnected from, the human being who gave it life. Writing from the Deeper Self is based on the conviction that honoring the human being who is doing the writing will bring forth the best in the person, the final manuscript, and the eventual readers of such books. So far, it has worked beautifully.

Her own writing has appeared in Shaman’s Drum, Writer’s Connection, The New Holistic Health Handbook, The Association for Humanistic Psychology Journal, Intuition Journal, and numerous other publications. Her books include The Portable Blessings Ledger, MotherWealth, The Man Behind the Mask, and The Blessings Ledger.

Naomi offers private consultations — in person when possible; long distance, by phone and email, when not. She also presents workshops, groups, and classes. She lives and works in Oakland, California. Her website is www.essentialwriting.com. She sends out a free newsletter on book writing; email her if interested. She is currently setting up an online store, “The Creating & Comfort Store,” to help you know yourself as a magnificent creator—and (since writing a book can be challenging) derive comfort from, as well as during, the process. A wonderful assortment of products — from booklets and books to sacred-writing kits and cards, even music — will help you write your heart into bloom.

She also writes about money and the inner life, seeking to profit both worlds. Two of her books are available for purchase through her website or by contacting her email: The Portable Blessings Ledger: A Way to Keep Track of Your Finances and Bring Meaning and Heart to Your Dealings with Money, and MotherWealth: The Feminine Path to Money. A third book on the subject, The Blessings Ledger: A Journey to Find the Union of Money and Compassion, is in progress.

Creating the Book of Your Heart

An Interview with Author Naomi Rose
By Molly Anderson-Childers
Read Naomi's creativity-inspiring responses and learn more about the Writing from the Deeper Self process in this exclusive Creative Careers in the Arts feature.

Your Book Can Heal the World: Looking in the Mirror of Our True Nature
By Naomi Rose
Have you ever read a book that touched you so deeply — in your heart, in your soul, in your mind — that it actually moved you closer to your deep Self?

Inspired Writing: Where Spirit and Matter Hold Out Their Arms Towards Each Other
By Naomi Rose
If you have truly experienced inspiration while writing, when you are done you are likely to feel pride, a creator’s adoration of the creation — and gratitude

"Deeper Self" Writing Articles by Naomi Rose

You are the Treasure Embedded in Your Book
By Naomi Rose
Despite your inner critic and external standards, realize that YOU are the jewel embedded in the writing.

First Drafts
By Naomi Rose
It can be frustrating to have to withstand the impatience and edginess that writing a first draft brings about.

For Fun, Write a Book
By Naomi Rose
I would not be fully truthful if I gave the impression that writing a book is always fun, or only fun.

Listening Your Book into Being
By Naomi Rose
What does it mean to learn to listen to yourself, especially when it comes to writing a book?