{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Stephanie Golden","provider_url":"http:\/\/stephaniegolden.net\/writing_blog","author_name":"StephanieGolden","author_url":"http:\/\/stephaniegolden.net\/writing_blog\/author\/stephaniegolden\/","title":"What\u2019s the \u201cpractice\u201d of writing? ~ Stephanie Golden","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"daemZdMGRC\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stephaniegolden.net\/writing_blog\/what%e2%80%99s-the-%e2%80%9cpractice%e2%80%9d-of-writing\/\">What\u2019s the \u201cpractice\u201d of writing?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"http:\/\/stephaniegolden.net\/writing_blog\/what%e2%80%99s-the-%e2%80%9cpractice%e2%80%9d-of-writing\/embed\/#?secret=daemZdMGRC\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;What\u2019s the \u201cpractice\u201d of writing?&#8221; &#8212; Stephanie Golden\" data-secret=\"daemZdMGRC\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=http:\/\/stephaniegolden.net\/writing_blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"I practice yoga, and I practice meditation. And I also \u201cpractice\u201d writing. I like this concept, because it connects skill and inspiration. I\u2019ll begin with skill. One authority defines practice as \u201csystematic training by multiple repetitions.\u201d Other sources emphasize frequency, skill, instruction, discipline, and \u201cartful management.\u201d (Here is a thought-provoking collection of definitions.) My practice of insight meditation shapes my thinking about writing as a practice. In meditation, you train your mind to stay focused by systematically returning over and over to your breath. You need instruction to learn how to do this. There is an art to choosing the[...]","thumbnail_url":"http:\/\/stephaniegolden.net\/writing_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/buddha-new-color-300x300.jpg"}