{"id":516,"date":"2022-03-21T05:21:39","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T09:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=516"},"modified":"2023-11-30T11:50:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T16:50:23","slug":"freewriting","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/chapter\/freewriting\/","title":{"raw":"Freewriting","rendered":"Freewriting"},"content":{"raw":"<a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/freewriting.jpg\"><img class=\"chapterimage aligncenter wp-image-1067 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/freewriting.jpg\" alt=\"Person with long dark hair sitting at a desk with a pencil in their hand surrounded by images of ideas like a lightbulb and a planet.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" \/><\/a>[pb_glossary id=\"1389\"]Freewriting[\/pb_glossary] is a technique that actually generates text, some of which you may eventually use in your final draft. The rules are similar to brainstorming and [pb_glossary id=\"1391\"]clustering[\/pb_glossary]:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Write as much as you can, as quickly as you can.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don\u2019t edit or cross anything out.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep your pen, pencil, or fingers on the keyboard moving.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">You don\u2019t need to stay on topic or write in any order. Feel free to follow tangents.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you get stuck, write a repeating phrase until your brain gets tired and gives you something else to write. (Variation: I like to complain at this point, so I write about the fact that I\u2019m stuck, I really hate having to do this, why isn\u2019t it lunch-time already, etc.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Freewriting can be used just to get your mind working so that you can write an actual draft. In this case, you can write about whatever you want. Freewriting to generate ideas usually works best when you start with a prompt\u2013an idea or question that gets you started. An example of a writing prompt might be \u201cWhat do I already know about this topic?\u201d Or \u201cWhat is the first idea I have about my topic?\u201d If you started with a list or an outline, you can freewrite about each item.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Looping<\/h2>\r\n<a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/Human-hand-holding-stopwatch-scaled.jpg\"><img class=\"chapterimage aligncenter wp-image-1071 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/Human-hand-holding-stopwatch-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Human hand holding stopwatch\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nLooping is a technique built on [pb_glossary id=\"1389\"]freewriting[\/pb_glossary]. It can help you move within a topic to get all related ideas into writing.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">To begin, start with a freewrite on a topic. Set a timer and write for 5-15 minutes (whatever you think will be enough time to get going but not so much that you will want to stop).<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">When the time period ends, read over what you\u2019ve written and circle anything that needs to be fleshed out or that branches into new ideas. Select one of these for your next loop.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Freewrite again for the same time period, using the idea you selected from the first freewrite.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Repeat until you feel you have covered the topic or you are out of time.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Adaptations<\/h1>\r\nThis section has been adapted from <a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/openoregon.pressbooks.pub\/wrd\/chapter\/strategies-for-getting-started\/\">Strategies for Getting Started<\/a> in <a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/openoregon.pressbooks.pub\/wrd\" rel=\"cc:attributionURL\">The Word on College Reading and Writing<\/a> by Carol Burnell, Jaime Wood, Monique Babin, Susan Pesznecker, and Nicole Rosevear, licensed under a <a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc\/4.0\/\" rel=\"license\">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License<\/a>, except where otherwise noted.","rendered":"<p><a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/freewriting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"chapterimage aligncenter wp-image-1067 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/freewriting.jpg\" alt=\"Person with long dark hair sitting at a desk with a pencil in their hand surrounded by images of ideas like a lightbulb and a planet.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/freewriting.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/freewriting-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/freewriting-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/freewriting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/freewriting-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/freewriting-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/freewriting-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/freewriting-225x225.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/freewriting-350x350.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_516_1389\">Freewriting<\/a> is a technique that actually generates text, some of which you may eventually use in your final draft. The rules are similar to brainstorming and <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_516_1391\">clustering<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Write as much as you can, as quickly as you can.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don\u2019t edit or cross anything out.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep your pen, pencil, or fingers on the keyboard moving.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">You don\u2019t need to stay on topic or write in any order. Feel free to follow tangents.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you get stuck, write a repeating phrase until your brain gets tired and gives you something else to write. (Variation: I like to complain at this point, so I write about the fact that I\u2019m stuck, I really hate having to do this, why isn\u2019t it lunch-time already, etc.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Freewriting can be used just to get your mind working so that you can write an actual draft. In this case, you can write about whatever you want. Freewriting to generate ideas usually works best when you start with a prompt\u2013an idea or question that gets you started. An example of a writing prompt might be \u201cWhat do I already know about this topic?\u201d Or \u201cWhat is the first idea I have about my topic?\u201d If you started with a list or an outline, you can freewrite about each item.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Looping<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/Human-hand-holding-stopwatch-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"chapterimage aligncenter wp-image-1071 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/Human-hand-holding-stopwatch-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Human hand holding stopwatch\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/Human-hand-holding-stopwatch-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/Human-hand-holding-stopwatch-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/Human-hand-holding-stopwatch-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/Human-hand-holding-stopwatch-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/Human-hand-holding-stopwatch-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/Human-hand-holding-stopwatch-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/Human-hand-holding-stopwatch-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/Human-hand-holding-stopwatch-225x225.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1608\/2022\/03\/Human-hand-holding-stopwatch-350x350.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looping is a technique built on <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_516_1389\">freewriting<\/a>. It can help you move within a topic to get all related ideas into writing.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">To begin, start with a freewrite on a topic. Set a timer and write for 5-15 minutes (whatever you think will be enough time to get going but not so much that you will want to stop).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">When the time period ends, read over what you\u2019ve written and circle anything that needs to be fleshed out or that branches into new ideas. Select one of these for your next loop.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Freewrite again for the same time period, using the idea you selected from the first freewrite.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Repeat until you feel you have covered the topic or you are out of time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Adaptations<\/h1>\n<p>This section has been adapted from <a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/openoregon.pressbooks.pub\/wrd\/chapter\/strategies-for-getting-started\/\">Strategies for Getting Started<\/a> in <a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/openoregon.pressbooks.pub\/wrd\" rel=\"cc:attributionURL\">The Word on College Reading and Writing<\/a> by Carol Burnell, Jaime Wood, Monique Babin, Susan Pesznecker, and Nicole Rosevear, licensed under a <a class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc\/4.0\/\" rel=\"license\">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License<\/a>, except where otherwise noted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"media-attributions clear\" prefix:cc=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/ns#\" prefix:dc=\"http:\/\/purl.org\/dc\/terms\/\"><h2>Media Attributions<\/h2><ul><li about=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-vector\/creative-writing-concept-illustration_22378293.htm#query=writing%20illustration&position=10&from_view=keyword\"><a rel=\"cc:attributionURL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-vector\/creative-writing-concept-illustration_22378293.htm#query=writing%20illustration&position=10&from_view=keyword\" property=\"dc:title\">freewriting<\/a>  &copy; 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