What is a free write? A Free write to me is an exercise to write for a certain amount of time. It’s writing what comes to mind. What’s on your mind without worrying about grammer.It’s a way of letting go what you might hold back and putting it on paper.
How is it meant to facilitate stronger writing? It’s being able for you as the writer to take thoughts and put them on paper. Delivering clear thoughts to the reader. Also being able to clearly express what you’re writing about and staying on topic. It helps you build better writing skills, and also gets your brain thinking. What did you find surprising or illuminating about the reading? What surprised me was how free writing can help you stay focused. Also that free writes can improve writing skills. I hated them in high school because I never knew what to write, but over time I’ve realized they help me sort out my thoughts when I’ve got a lot going on. Another thing that surprised me was that they help you get better each time you write a paper.
Hi Sam,
ReplyDeleteI really hope the freewriting exercises will help me write better essays, because I've been out of school for over a decade, and I have a feeling my essay skills are going to be terrible! I am looking forward to the freewriting exercises, but I've never been one to talk much, or write much for that matter, so maybe it will open me up a little.
Carrie
Hello Sam,
ReplyDeleteIt seems like that is a issue with my writing its hard to stay focus or at least in a rough draft. Thats why I'm starting a free write journal to help with the clarity in my essays when it counts. I too have a lot going on and to sit down and write clearly can be challenging when your brain is full so free writes will hopefully clear it up. Thank you for you time Sam and have a great week.