tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post3404795652437285426..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: FreewritingAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-66206731266037007852014-04-08T22:27:42.511-04:002014-04-08T22:27:42.511-04:00We did this all the time in Creative Writing Club ...We did this all the time in Creative Writing Club at my first high school. Sometimes I used pre-existing characters or thoughts; other times I just free-associated. One of our guidebooks was Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones. We also used something by Peter Elbow.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-71864307924332676242014-04-08T10:10:32.877-04:002014-04-08T10:10:32.877-04:00I've never done it before...I want to try!I've never done it before...I want to try! Franny Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428942126501817824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-8514515422133691232014-04-08T04:15:58.894-04:002014-04-08T04:15:58.894-04:00I love free writing although haven't done it f...I love free writing although haven't done it for quite some time. :) Josshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326304210756061011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-58236799020847602012014-04-08T03:57:57.648-04:002014-04-08T03:57:57.648-04:00Thank you to everybody who visited today! I apprec...Thank you to everybody who visited today! I appreciate you stopping by to leave a comment!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-43049009051352872542014-04-08T02:48:33.111-04:002014-04-08T02:48:33.111-04:00I've used this technique at times to flush out...I've used this technique at times to flush out an idea that isn't fully formed. Or for writing exercises. I find it a helpful tool.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-76212372793390586802014-04-07T23:37:27.477-04:002014-04-07T23:37:27.477-04:00LOVE the oneword site. I've seen it before bu...LOVE the oneword site. I've seen it before but forgot all about it. Nice addition to your post!Suddenly Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12483813654827621158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-73772672946142760972014-04-07T21:39:27.500-04:002014-04-07T21:39:27.500-04:00Sometimes I do this to get started with a novel. I...Sometimes I do this to get started with a novel. I enjoyed the post!Jessica Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320362797117599955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-61129127638708741492014-04-07T19:02:38.134-04:002014-04-07T19:02:38.134-04:00As weird as it sounds, I don't think I've ...As weird as it sounds, I don't think I've ever tried that. I always sit down with a purpose in mind.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-19529591529150438932014-04-07T17:17:12.572-04:002014-04-07T17:17:12.572-04:00I do this a lot when I just can't think of som...I do this a lot when I just can't think of something else to write. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-80381174856477484802014-04-07T17:05:37.088-04:002014-04-07T17:05:37.088-04:00We did a lot of free writing at the retreat I went...We did a lot of free writing at the retreat I went to last fall. It was fun, but old hat. I keep a journal, so I feel as if I'm always free writing. Or whining. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-7237668979537267332014-04-07T16:20:25.736-04:002014-04-07T16:20:25.736-04:00You asked about the Artist's Way, interestingl...You asked about the Artist's Way, interestingly enough, one of Cameron's methods in the book is free-writing 3 full pages every morning. I've been doing them since September... it's like meditation. Empties my head, disarms the inner critic. Then I can go about my day much more smoothly. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397400242153470523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-23274007463450635122014-04-07T16:10:33.146-04:002014-04-07T16:10:33.146-04:00I am a bigtime lover of freewriting. I've been...I am a bigtime lover of freewriting. I've been using it as a personal writing tool and a way to reach creative breakthroughs. I appreciate reading your post today a lot!<br /><br />Hooray for free flow writing - <br /><br /><br />Julie Jordan Scott<br /><a href="http://juliejordanscott.typepad.com" rel="nofollow"> The Bold Writer from A to Z </a> <br />Julie Jordan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558015761690505791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-78560080652779722182014-04-07T16:08:34.471-04:002014-04-07T16:08:34.471-04:00Good advice, it's a technique I rarely use but...Good advice, it's a technique I rarely use but I'll have a go. Thanks!Dani J Cailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748550873488662603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-13201331989280067942014-04-07T16:08:13.664-04:002014-04-07T16:08:13.664-04:00NaNo is a form of freewriting, though it usually i...NaNo is a form of freewriting, though it usually is practiced with more structure in mind. The concept is similar, though.<br /><br />Visit us during the A to Z Challenge. We are highlighting authors who are more than writers. Click <a href="http://masqueradecrew.blogspot.com/search/label/AtoZ" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>.Masquerade Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561517969693391881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-5743829579171440882014-04-07T15:22:33.630-04:002014-04-07T15:22:33.630-04:00I've never tried that but what a great idea fo...I've never tried that but what a great idea for a writing teacher. I can see even high school kids enjoying that.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-82203695189697695402014-04-07T15:04:54.276-04:002014-04-07T15:04:54.276-04:00wow! this sounds like a great technique. must sh...wow! this sounds like a great technique. must share this post with my writing site, hexbound.djinniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552593765592424706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-19926353992672114922014-04-07T14:56:44.100-04:002014-04-07T14:56:44.100-04:00What a good reminder. It's so hard for me to j...What a good reminder. It's so hard for me to just keep going without editing or pausing to think and plan. I should practice freewriting more often.Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16264626759119027786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-86385044229540671232014-04-07T14:42:43.378-04:002014-04-07T14:42:43.378-04:00I love freewriting as a way to flex creative muscl...I love freewriting as a way to flex creative muscle and just get myself going.Nicole Pyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920135146911951755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-40612959491581280652014-04-07T13:23:09.305-04:002014-04-07T13:23:09.305-04:00Everything's better when it's free! (Espec...Everything's better when it's free! (Especially chocolate, and "the girls" are always happiest when they're free.)Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-70216847823811031302014-04-07T13:14:04.057-04:002014-04-07T13:14:04.057-04:00I think Nanowrimo is one long freewriting session....I think Nanowrimo is one long freewriting session. Thanks for your post!Linda Covellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09554221527859919706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-27885055000025161972014-04-07T13:08:01.472-04:002014-04-07T13:08:01.472-04:00I have only just learnt not to edit as I write. th...I have only just learnt not to edit as I write. thank you for the website link I am going to give the prompts ago. xx<br />http://gettingupagainforthe8thtime.blogspot.co.uk/<br />Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763977205905550024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-39550473072034353122014-04-07T12:08:15.207-04:002014-04-07T12:08:15.207-04:00Free writing is okay...except, I can't NOT edi...Free writing is okay...except, I can't NOT edit or reread as I go.<br /><br />Great article. T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-4971353768451421002014-04-07T12:06:46.478-04:002014-04-07T12:06:46.478-04:00I wish I could free write, but I have a nasty habi...I wish I could free write, but I have a nasty habit of rereading what I write to get the words right and fix errors before editing. I should try this sometime though and see how I do. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-2657584234689144792014-04-07T12:05:07.287-04:002014-04-07T12:05:07.287-04:00I love free writing. I've always called it br...I love free writing. I've always called it brain storming. It's great for clearing out the ol' brain.<br /><br /><a href="http://mockturtlemusings.com" rel="nofollow">Elsie</a><br /><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">AJ's wHooligan in the A-Z Challenge</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-8008695724197846362014-04-07T12:03:11.103-04:002014-04-07T12:03:11.103-04:00I write 200 words at a time - straight through - n...I write 200 words at a time - straight through - no editing. It takes me 5 minutes to do it. Therefore, it takes me 25 minutes to write 1,000 words. Then I move on to article writing or laundry or something. Then I come back and do another 1,000 words. Then on to something else. Then back to another 1,000 words. . . I can get 5,000 words or more done this way. The editing and everything comes later. Freewriting is the bomb!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.preciousmonsters.com/" rel="nofollow">Precious Monsters</a>Jolie du Prehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134800013010890881noreply@blogger.com