We read the section on pg 8 - the general instructions for freewriting - and then set a timer and did a freewrite for 10 minutes. So if you can only participate virtually at this time, go ahead - do it now.
Homework for the next session, which is Jan 16, is to read up to/through pg 14 and note anything you'd like to discuss with the group.
My summary of comments on the freewrite exercise from Khalidah, Laura, Doug, Kathleen, Geni and new member Jeannette
- sometimes it generates just the right word, which 'the editor' might not have let through
- discussion of the trained response of crossing out
- freewriting mixing other languages
- refreshing particularly if other work is in an editing phase
- encourages following thought threads where other exercises might not
- the nature of the timing / having a known end as part of the freeing nature of the exercise
- interesting note that Natalie does not talk about how to move from freewrite to working on something one might want to share with an audience
I have an aging issue with freewrite - wordsearch problems as I get older mean if I want to keep the pen moving, I have to write down that I can't find the stinkin' word....does anyone else have that problem?
ReplyDeleteYup, me too and then it takes me or five sentences to communicate what that one perfect word would do. My biggest problem with free writing is the first word. After that, I can spew for quite awhile.
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