Freewriting

1 minute of reading / Writing techniques, Knowledge Hub

What is freewriting?

Freewriting is writing anything that comes to mind; basically capturing your stream of consciousness.

Why is this useful?

It’s a great technique for warming up your ‘writing muscles’, and can be helpful to overcome writer’s block. Freewriting is also useful for brainstorming, such as when trying to understand the outcomes of your research.

Try out this freewriting exercise:

  1. Take a piece of paper and your favourite pen (freewriting works best with physical pen and paper, but a computer screen can also work).
  2. Set a timer for 5 minutes and write.
  3. Don’t stop writing. Don’t go back to correct something.
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