Monday, April 16, 2018

Free-write Technique for Meeting 4/16/18

Loretta Willems  4/16/2018


Free-writing

Free-write technique: This is a type of brain storming. This is my own basic writing technique, one I learned when teaching writing to high school students, one I use almost daily:

 Ask yourself a question, write it down then start writing everything that comes to mind. Do not edit yourself before writing. Focus on words and phrases. Do not try to write in full sentences.
         

1. Old Photos
          Look at the picture and write all the words that come to mind. Do not write full sentences—write just words and phrases. Keep writing until time is up.


2. Chose a person you have been researching. Write down their name and then write the question:  Why does this person interest me? Start writing and keep writing until time is up.


3. Chose a person you have been researching. Write down their name and then write the question:  What is the story I see in this person’s life? Start writing and keep writing until time is up.


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