We are progressive beings. Had not been for craftsmanship of
Homo sapiens during Stone Age, we wouldn’t know writing. Their carved cave
images communicate a civilization that exists back then. Later, Egyptian’s hieroglyphics
not only portrays dated narrations but also relates to fiction through
mythological character. This language is enhanced through basic parts of
speech, its syntax, tones, and other technicalities. So men progress not
because they can communicate but because there are archived ideas that give
backbone for new research and innovation.
15 minute warm-up
To maximize academic papers, educational institutions use
technical writing. It uses structure to name items, identify its category, and
explain further details. However, creative writing is a medium for novels,
poems, and more. But as a writer by heart or profession, we will experience
mental block along the way. It is the dull moments when our language seems to
fail and ideas can’t be put into words. To go back in our, there is an ice
breaker called free writing. For 15 minutes, we have to let it all out into
paper without worrying about technicalities. So it is a beneficial practice as
early as now.
The rationale
First let’s talk about how to free write. As we mentioned
above, it is a nonstop randomness where a writer can write without murdering
his flow. We must realize that our articles are technically our babies. We
birth them out into words and are willing to do necessary care to see them
grow. But technically speaking, being our own critic hinders writing process
itself. Writers are communicators. So imagine a stressed first time speaker
that holds the microphone while struggling to pull off an argument. This is our
situation in forced technical writing. But free writing is a friend that we can
focus an eye to eye contact to be more relaxed during the whole seminar. In
free writing, we can be free without worrying too much about subject and verb
agreement. In free writing, we can say our deepest downfall and highest rise
when no one else is available to listen. But psychology, it is beneficial to
write down emotions and pour it out as it is. Doctors recommended it to patient
to lessen their stress. In fact, we just need to hear ourselves and analyze if
our thoughts are logical enough to decide better. Lastly, the benefit of free
write for those people who are practicing creative writing is that we can dig
precious gems from our creative land. Yes, we are the creative land. Our
personal experiences and convictions can be put into writing so the backbone of
change can start again.
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A call to express
Try free writing and do it regularly. As a matter of
fact, novels and office contracts gone through massive hours of revision.
Actually, it’s what make our babies grow. Each revision beatifies the article
because we can see its flaws and makes correction to resolve it. Sometimes
writers lack supporting details to pull off an argument, sometimes the thesis
statement is to broad that readers are left wanting for more. So each
manuscript or random free write is an achievement because after several years,
we can see how much we change for the better.
