Freewriting is an exercise aimed at liberating a writer's voice, with a focus on quickly getting thoughts down on paper without concern for grammar or style. Participants are encouraged to write continuously for 5 minutes on a prompt about improving their neighborhood and to later identify key points from their writing. Sharing insights with a partner through open-ended questions is also encouraged to enhance the discussion.

1. Freewriting
exercise

2. Question # 1
What is freewriting?

3. Freewriting is an exercise that
helps you set your writer’s
voice free.

4. Question # 2
What questions should
we put focus on during
this freewriting exercise?

5. Example of freewriting question
What do you think is the most important
thing that should be done to improve the
neighbourhood you live in – and why?

6. Question # 3
What time limit should we set
for this freewriting exercise?

7. Let’s set a time limit of 5 minutes
for this freewriting exercise.

8. Question # 4
How can we keep writing
for 5 minutes?

9. Keep your hand moving.
Do not stop to cross anything out.

10. Write quickly but do not rush.

11. Do not be afraid to write down whatever
is running through your mind.

12. If you feel uncomfortable as you’re writing,
ask yourself what is bothering you,
and write about that.
Joe Pulizzi: Epic content marketing, p. 210.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/983798590

13. Question # 5
How can we forget
perfectionism?

14. Pay no attention to grammar, spelling,
punctuation, neatness, or style.
Nobody other than yourself needs to read
what you write.

15. Focus completely on the creator hand.
Forget about the editor hand.

16. With freewriting, there is no wrong answer.
http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/morning-freewriting-productivity

17. Question # 6
Are you ready to write
for 5 minutes?

18. What do you think is the most important
thing that should be done to improve the
neighbourhood you live in – and why?
Freewriting question

19. Question # 7
What are the key points of
what you have written?

20. Once you have reached the time limit of 5
minutes, please read through what you have
written and circle key points.
You can use these key points as starting points
for action.

21. Question # 8
What questions will you ask
the person sitting next to you?

22. Please share key points you have circled with the
person sitting next to you. The person, you speak with,
may ask open questions to learn more about your
thoughts.
Examples of questions
 What…?
 How…?
 Why…?

23. Sources of inspiration
http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/244425
http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/morning-freewriting-productivity
http://www.bqf.org.uk/innovation/2010/02/22/freewriting-a-method-for-unblocking-creativity/
http://complit.fas.harvard.edu/files/complit/files/twenty_tips_for_senior_thesis_writers_revised_august_2012.pdf
http://jameshaytonphd.com/free-writing-or-deliberate-writing-a-c/
Joe Pulizzi: Epic content marketing, p. 210. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/983798590
http://www.managementexchange.com/blog/so-you-want-be-creative-genius
http://www.originalimpulse.com/blog/31-benefits-free-writing/
http://www.pencilpushin.com/2009/06/14/sunday-snippets-a-free-writing-meme/
http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2010/04/unleash-your-creativity-now-how-to-freewrite/
http://thewritepractice.com/magic-free-writing/
http://www.uiowa.edu/~writingc/writers/Invitations/documents/CW4.pdf
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/brainstorming.html
http://vimeo.com/14502661
http://www.wendykehoe.com/html/writing_tips.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Freewrite
http://youtu.be/tzdI1l0ybNg
http://youtu.be/b834hJNI_w8

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