{"id":36,"date":"2020-11-03T21:23:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T21:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/?post_type=lp_course&#038;p=1462"},"modified":"2024-12-11T09:42:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T09:42:53","slug":"introduction-to-freewriting","status":"publish","type":"lp_course","link":"https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/course\/courses\/introduction-to-freewriting\/","title":{"rendered":"An Introduction to Freewriting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"display: flow-root;\">\n<div class=\"flex_column av-20f77b-d54a28a22f7cbaaf7258d689cc225296 av_one_full first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding \">\n<div class=\"av-special-heading av-kfo4vmlk-13879750cc7442e1527b986ae52bf63b av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered av-inherit-size\">\n<h1 class=\"av-special-heading-tag\" style=\"text-align: center;\">An Introduction to Freewriting<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hr av-kff90vsy-dd43914ae0cc57ab4a0b1081d68ee5f5 hr-invisible\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/463099443?h=5f1a421852\" width=\"640\" height=\"564\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flow-root;\">\n<div class=\"flex_column av-5xmkqv-65e668874c772d1b12c1785639aa985b av_three_fifth flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding \">\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-kbm5i5yk-d990d7618181c857cd7c11a1bd5f8e36 \">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hello! I\u2019m Kathy Hopewell, the Freewriter\u2019s Companion.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">I\u2019ve spent thirty years teaching literature and creative writing in universities and in the community and this is my first ever openly available and fully online course.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-44e3zr-ab79e0bd520d454b3f5becc9c0658ee4 av_three_fourth first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding \" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-kfmo6ydr-2302a10064465482ed16f8998a2ceb71 \">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock\">\n<h2>What Is Freewriting?<\/h2>\n<h4>Freewriting is spontaneous, unedited, continuous writing done for a pre-set length of time.<\/h4>\n<h4>It\u2019s a way to generate work that can later be edited to produce creative writing such as poetry, fiction or memoir, or can simply be used as a tool for self-development.<\/h4>\n<h4>This introductory course explains how and why to do freewriting and gives you the skills and confidence to use freewriting for yourself.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-4fa4nb-6c4a99778b0a0ad4e5f08e7196f036c1 av_one_full first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding \">\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-kfojpvfu-22c1675c5ab9966e81397d37c5946d9f \">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What\u2019s Different About this Writing Course?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-44e3zr-ab79e0bd520d454b3f5becc9c0658ee4 av_one_third first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding \">\n<div class=\"hr av-kfojnkuy-78ceaf307c4909237db8bde997015ad1 hr-invisible\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"avia-image-container av-kfojk1a4-995d3c74e8a524b47faa4135dd64d731 av-styling- avia-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\">\n<div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1682 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1682 avia_image aligncenter\" title=\"X Mole 8 mins legible reporters and timer_Moment\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/X-Mole-8-mins-legible-reporters-and-timer_Moment-1030x579.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/X-Mole-8-mins-legible-reporters-and-timer_Moment-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/X-Mole-8-mins-legible-reporters-and-timer_Moment-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/X-Mole-8-mins-legible-reporters-and-timer_Moment-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/X-Mole-8-mins-legible-reporters-and-timer_Moment-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/X-Mole-8-mins-legible-reporters-and-timer_Moment-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/X-Mole-8-mins-legible-reporters-and-timer_Moment.jpg 1280w\" alt=\"\" width=\"596\" height=\"335\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-44e3zr-a9b67d52bbbfb25a5cc2d9c2d5817632 av_two_third flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding \" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-kfmo6ydr-2302a10064465482ed16f8998a2ceb71 \">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h4>1. It focuses on pre-writing or, in other words, on producing rough drafts.<\/h4>\n<h4>All writers begin with an initial draft which is then edited and improved but the skills involved in producing rough drafts fluently and with originality isn\u2019t often mentioned at length or cultivated deliberately in writing courses. Before you can improve character depiction, plot, dialogue and style or imagery, voice and structure in stories, memoir or poems you need strong, original drafts to work from and this is where freewriting comes in.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-1ys1kn-4aac9b8827fda2b1f0e9a9e2f11e60af av_two_third first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding \" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-kfojpvfu-80cb43bdce6279098e82fd9ff3b660d2 \">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock\">\n<h4>2. It cures writer\u2019s block<\/h4>\n<h4>Being blocked or inhibited by self-consciousness is one of the most common problems for writers whether beginner or advanced. Freewriting is a tried and tested way to overcome blocks.<\/h4>\n<h4>3. It treats writing as a game<\/h4>\n<h4>Freewriting makes writing doable, and fun. The emphasis is on generating lots of writing and losing the fear of the blank page by responding to random, immediate stimuli before the critical, judgemental brain can stop the flow of ideas.<\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hr av-kff90vsy-dd43914ae0cc57ab4a0b1081d68ee5f5 hr-invisible\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-44e3zr-ab79e0bd520d454b3f5becc9c0658ee4 av_one_full first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding \" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-kfmo6ydr-9b2aa3b7aa758338d46e9fbf13ccc7cf \">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock\">\n<h2>What\u2019s Covered in the Course?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hr av-kff90vsy-1b23d1014a606e2e17b4b94085f07acd hr-invisible\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flow-root;\">\n<div class=\"flex_column av-9m0b3r-e62fe6714d431289f6e2982beae8dd60 av_two_third first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding \" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"avia-image-container av-6tep0n-6636051795f03cd79bd802d9202f4267 av-styling- avia-align-left\">\n<div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\">\n<div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1829 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1829 avia_image aligncenter\" title=\"CourseTest3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CourseTest3.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"398\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-ath8n-59bc3925aff699ebb407638b3a2b43bf av_one_third flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding \" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-kfdtqzfk-4dafb91a675c2f5ca8d02beb9d26b551 \">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock\">\n<h4>Each of the nine short videos is a mix of information, advice and hands-on practice, with guided exercises designed to give you first hand experience of the exciting and enjoyable activity of freewriting.<\/h4>\n<h4>You\u2019ll need to spend about three hours on the course which can be spread over three weeks and done in short bursts of 10 \u2013 20 minutes.<\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hr av-kff90vsy-dd43914ae0cc57ab4a0b1081d68ee5f5 hr-invisible\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-45krhj-c6e1402486e315be7095929bc8bc2ff1 av_one_full first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding \">\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-kfe3mgbt-797f36664e6ca6803abcfd3b31259178 \">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What Have Students Gained from the Course?<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">This online course is based on a face-to-face version I have taught over the last few years and here are some comments from my students:<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial-wrapper av-kfmmoq2d-fc3c74fdd33c0373c961b8523457c092 avia-grid-testimonials avia-grid-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia_start_animation\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\">\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial av-7bszlz-7e49ebbf70fa3688304ccad9f1ca7b5b avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half avia_start_animation\">\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial_inner\">\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-square alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Elaine-180x180.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Elaine-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Elaine-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Elaine-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Elaine-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Elaine.jpg 320w\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"146\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial-content \">\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content\">\n<h4>\u201c<em>I really feel that freewriting has been a pivotal tool in springboarding me into writing unselfconsciously.<\/em> <em> As someone who used to be paralysed by the blank page, I could not now do without freewriting; it has put \u2018life\u2019 in my writing.\u201d <\/em><strong class=\"avia-testimonial-name\">Elaine<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flow-root; text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"flex_column av-45krhj-c6e1402486e315be7095929bc8bc2ff1 av_one_full first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding \">\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial-wrapper av-kfmmoq2d-fc3c74fdd33c0373c961b8523457c092 avia-grid-testimonials avia-grid-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia_start_animation\">\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\">\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial av-5nezpz-a631c522a5b6eeb77efe50a657ee137d avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-last-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half avia_start_animation\">\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial_inner\">\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-square alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sara.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sara.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sara-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sara-36x36.jpg 36w\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"146\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial_inner\">\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial-content \">\n<h4><em>\u201cIt\u2019s a way to give yourself permission to write with almost no expectation of any particular result, so that there is surprising joy to be found in what results. <\/em><em>It\u2019s like opening a door to a creative area of the mind and just letting words flood out.<\/em>\u201d\u00a0 <strong class=\"avia-testimonial-name\">Sara<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\">\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial av-3ik58n-2521ca2ad255820b0cd2f1357793e899 avia-testimonial-row-2 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half avia_start_animation\">\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial_inner\">\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-square alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wanda.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wanda.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wanda-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.freewriterscompanion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Wanda-36x36.jpg 36w\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"146\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial-content \">\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content\">\n<h4><em>\u201cFreewriting has really surprised me: I <\/em><strong><em>am <\/em><\/strong><em>a writer! <\/em><em>I have found it exciting, liberating and creative.\u201d\u00a0 <\/em><strong class=\"avia-testimonial-name\">Wanda<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flow-root; 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