Freewriting exercise

Input # 1

In 1 sentence, what is freewriting?

Freewriting is an exercise

that helps you set your writer’s voice free.

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Input # 2

What question shouldwe have for this

freewriting exercise?

Example of freewriting question

What do you think is the most important thing that should be done to improve the neighbourhood you live in – and why?

Input # 3

What is the time limit for this freewriting exercise?

Let’s set a time limit of 5 minutes for this freewriting exercise.

Input # 4

Keep writing

Keep your hand moving.Do not stop to cross anything out.

Write quickly but do not rush.

Do not be afraid to write down whatever is running through your mind.

If you feel uncomfortable as you’re writing,

ask yourself what is bothering you, and write about that.

Joe Pulizzi: Epic content marketing, p. 210.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/983798590

Input # 5

Forget perfectionism

Pay no attention to grammar, spelling, punctuation, neatness, or style.

Nobody other than yourself needs to read what you write.

Focus completely on the creator hand.

Forget about the editor hand.

Input # 6

Now write for 5 minutes

What do you think is the most important thing that should be done to improve the neighbourhood you live in – and why?

Freewriting question

Input # 7

Circle key points in what you have written

Once you have reached the time limit, please read through what you have written and circle key points.

You can use these as starting points for action.

Input # 8

Share key points with the person sitting next to you

Please share key points of what you have

written with the person sitting next to you. The person, you speak with, may ask open questions to know more about your thoughts.

Examples of questions What…? How…? Why…?

Sources of inspiration

http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/244425http://www.bqf.org.uk/innovation/2010/02/22/freewriting-a-method-for-unblocking-creativity/http://complit.fas.harvard.edu/files/complit/files/twenty_tips_for_senior_thesis_writers_revised_august_2012.pdfhttp://jameshaytonphd.com/free-writing-or-deliberate-writing-a-c/Joe Pulizzi: Epic content marketing, p. 210. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/983798590http://www.managementexchange.com/blog/so-you-want-be-creative-geniushttp://www.originalimpulse.com/blog/31-benefits-free-writing/http://www.pencilpushin.com/2009/06/14/sunday-snippets-a-free-writing-meme/http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2010/04/unleash-your-creativity-now-how-to-freewrite/http://thewritepractice.com/magic-free-writing/http://www.uiowa.edu/~writingc/writers/Invitations/documents/CW4.pdfhttp://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/brainstorming.htmlhttp://vimeo.com/14502661http://www.wendykehoe.com/html/writing_tips.htmlhttp://www.wikihow.com/Freewritehttp://youtu.be/tzdI1l0ybNghttp://youtu.be/b834hJNI_w8

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