Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A writing exercise in which a person writes quickly and continuously, with a free association of ideas, especially as a means of initiating a more focused composition.
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- noun A
prewriting technique in which the writer writescontinuously for a set period of time without regard tospelling ,grammar , ortopic .
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Examples
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I’ve used all of these at one time or another, but freewriting is one of my favorite methods for coming up with ideas.
31 Ways to Find Inspiration for Your Writing | Write to Done 2008
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Instead of scrambling for an idea, I simply pull out one of Shonagon’s quirky lists and begin freewriting.
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I use them from time to time, especially freewriting.
How to Destroy Writer’s Block and Unleash Your Creativity | Write to Done 2009
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Spend five minutes freewriting, drawing, dancing, or otherwise expressing the desire contained within your fear.
Wild Feminine Tami Lynn Kent 2011
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I love using this process when I'm feeling a little stumped staring at a big 12 X 12 page -- it's kind of like freewriting to remedy writer's block.
Progressive pages... jpitta 2009
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Now spend ten minutes freewriting about the positive intentions and associations that you would like to hold in your center.
Wild Feminine Tami Lynn Kent 2011
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So would the cost of paper be, I suppose, if enough of it were "wasted" on freewriting.
Typewriter Forces You To Focus While You Write | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Now spend ten minutes freewriting about the positive intentions and associations that you would like to hold in your center.
Wild Feminine Tami Lynn Kent 2011
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I love using this process when I'm feeling a little stumped staring at a big 12 X 12 page -- it's kind of like freewriting to remedy writer's block.
Archive 2009-10-01 jpitta 2009
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Spend five minutes freewriting, drawing, dancing, or otherwise expressing the desire contained within your fear.
Wild Feminine Tami Lynn Kent 2011
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