Freewriting can help you identify writing topics. Plus, it can help you collect details and reflect on your thoughts and feelings.
Your Turn Follow these instructions to get started freewriting.
- Begin writing about the general subject you are studying.
- Write about your subject as long as you can, exploring ideas, even goofy ones.
- Keep writing even when you can't think of anything. Write "l'm stuck but I'm just going to keep going until I come up with something else to write about . . ." until another idea comes to mind.
- Do not stop to make changes.
- Write for 5 minutes before stopping. (Time yourself.)
- Afterward, review your writing and underline ideas that you could use as specific topics.
