Free writing is beautiful. Brainstorming is beautiful.
Collecting your thoughts and reflecting on them is one of a kind.
Many writers think that they can just write without
critically thinking. However, I have had many great teachers tell me otherwise.
That is why I love free writing. Free writing is when you sit down for about
ten minutes and write continuously without concentrating on proper grammar or
even the topic itself. I have had to make lists and tiny paragraphs on post-it
notes in the past when ideas about a topic or assignment came out of the blue.
Physically writing down your thoughts or typing them makes a huge impact
compared to keeping it only in your head. Free writing or any prewriting
activities help collect your thoughts and, in my case, ease my anxiety before
starting a paper. I go with my gut feelings when I free write and I find that
it makes the whole writing process less painful in the long run.
-Devon
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