Free Write Friday

Let’s write…

One of the most useful ways I have found to release my muse is to simply write. Each Friday I will post a quote, poem, image or thought for you to ponder. Grab a pen, open your notepad on your computer or use whatever tool it is that fits you best and write!

You may write in any form you choose, as this is FREE Write Friday afterall but, should you choose to use the traditional method of “free writing”, here are some guidelines to follow:

Do not think. Do not edit. Do not pay attention to spelling, punctuation or form.
Just allow the moment, your feelings, your imagination to run free and…
Do not stop until you find yourself forcing your words or trying too hard to complete a thought.

Free writing — also called stream-of-consciousness writing — is a prewriting technique in which a person writes continuously for a set period of time without regard to spelling, or grammar. It produces raw, often unusable material, but helps writers overcome blocks of apathy and self-criticism. It is used mainly by prose writers and writing teachers. Some writers use the technique to collect initial thoughts and ideas on a topic, often as a preliminary to formal writing.

Once your pen is dry, read over what you have written. You may be surprised to find that you have created a masterpiece! At this point, you want to leave it uncut and raw, a ranting prose of sorts. A free writing piece should be free verse only and appear as a journal/diary entry.

Ready to get started?

Post your entry on your blog.
Reply to the FWF post/prompt you wrote for, with a link to your entry.
Please link to FWF in your post so others may join.
FWF prompts NEVER expire! Write for past or present prompts and comment with your link to the associated post ANY time.
There is no length limit.
Follow me on Twitter and tweet your link with the #FWF hashtag, I will RT it for you!
I will also choose one entry to feature on my Facebook fan page so be sure to Like me!