Creating Free Writing

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Free writing can be a frustration for some but a release for others. If you are one of those people who have a frustration with free writing, listen because this is a rather fun endeavour.  Writing freely will help spark your creativity and forces you to think differently.

A place to write is of utmost importance. Where you write should be well lit, quiet, and airy. An office or a study is

ideal but there are other alternatives such as: bedroom, computer room, etc. Really you can write just about anywhere you feel comfortable.

There are different lengths of writing. There long term writing and short term writing. Long term writing is where you are writing more than or equal to one page. Short term writing is usually less than one page. Double spacing should wait until you are done writing.

The tools you need or can use are a : pen, pencil, eraser, paper, or a laptop that has a typing application. Pencils, erasers, and paper are classics to use ,although know when to stop because you do not want to have a sore wrist (ouch). A laptop is a little more modern and common today. I personally love to use laptops to free write but that's probably because I have been writing and reading since I was three.

Your mind is another tool to be creative but it's okay to be logical also. So try this writing prompt: what is your opinion on a certain subject and why? And if that doesn't work just stop, wait, don’t move, you are thinking way too hard. Just relax keep your mind open to any other ideas, genres, or authors.  Plus you can’t just expect to get the hang of it right away. Give yourself a chance to feel the writing. All you really need to be able to do is believe what you're writing. Relax and give it a try!