Inspired by the chapter "freewriting shall set you free" from Pen on Fire, by Barbara DeMarco-BarrettChapter Take-Away: Create a Freewrite Topic Pile.
What is freewriting, some may ask? It is a method used by many writers to get the creative rain gutters unclogged. Here's how it works, take one or more evocative words or phrases as a starting point and set a timer. The key: write for the allotted time without stopping, without editing, without second guessing. Silence the inner critic and allow stream-of-consciousness to roam free.
I don't yet have a Topic Pile, so while working on my first freewrite I stole two words from nearby books with the open-and-blindly-point approach. I landed on "alarm" and "squashed this selfishness" and allowed myself five minutes.
It was not a stellar writing accomplishment, but it definitely gave me mental pictures to work with.
READER INPUT: Post three unrelated words or phrases that I may add to my Freewrite Topic Pile.
