The Challenge 2010: Module 2/Day 3 – Free Writing
Posted on July 30th, 2010 by
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www.challenge.co Ed Dale introduces the concept of free writing for The Challenge in 2010. Find out more here: www.challenge.co
@ pretty evil … are you qualified to question your teacher?… either learn or dont… but complaining about this FREE training that they are providing is both selfish and ignorant !
I like the thirty day challenge, but some of these videos are way longer than they need to be. This one could have been condensed into five minutes or less.
I used to teach free writing to teenagers when I was a secondary English teacher in London. My students loved it! Free writing is a very liberating way to write.
Ok – I did it! And I really love this system.
Not so much though after the first article.
Then I turned off my monitor and that made all the difference!
And I did two more articles and wow – easy and fun!
And I write a lot – this was really a game changer for me.
Thanks Ed – again!
@Islinger – perfect timing, I was just getting ready to write! Downloaded the app and am ready to go. Thanks!
@sandraepro egg timer
Ed, I’m honored that my book, “Accidental Genius,” made such a difference in your career.
I loved the way you explained the technique of freewriting. As you point out, during a session of freewriting it’s especially important to write a bit faster than normal; that way, the writer gets a kind of mechanical leverage over their internal editor, so that the thoughts that start appearing on the page are honest and unusual. As Ray Bradbury says, “In quickness there is truth.”
Again, thank you.
cheers Ed,
Should I read the new addition of Accidental Genius? Its under 200 pages and I can enjoy that over the weekend.
Stop after 10 min when I’m on a roll? Don’t edit as I write? Don’t look at it for a day?
Ok, I can do this…
deep breath…
So, what timer app do you recommend?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail Again. Fail Better.
arsenal fan!!!!
good man!!
Simple, Awesome & Works!
Just finished writing 412 words. My goal for ezine articles and blog posts is 500 words, so I was surprised to see how many words I could write in 10 minutes. Usually, it takes me 60 minutes to finish an article. I look forward to seeing how this technique can help me shorten that time. Thanks, Ed!
Phil Johncock
They teach this in university level English. It DOES work!
If anyone needs a timer I made one years ago called MiniAlarm. it is available to download and use free. By coincidence it contains an add for writing software but you won’t need that as Ed’s method will have you writing like a pro.
As I was watching this I was thinking, “this is a stupid idea, this will never work”, “This is only good for non technical niches”…yadayada.
I tried it and it works and I’m amazed.
Damn it !!!
Um, Thanks Ed.
What this does is get you feeling your way into the content and you can put the tech stuff in after.
Superb.
added this to Facebook and Twitter very good Ed
The 10 minutes went by faster than I thought they would. And I think a key thing here is at the end, the alarm should be a song that inspires you or makes you feel good. Because if you link the positive emotion to finishing a session of free writing, you are more likely to do it.
Nice job, Ed. Love your style of teaching and helping people through the process.