Hello, Beautiful Freewriters.
Can you believe it, we have been writing together for over two weeks now! I thought it is time to add a weekend freewrite for those of you who want to spend a bit more time on this.
If this is the first time you came upon one of our freewrite posts click here to read the original post.
But basically, this is the process. You get a prompt, set a timer and start writing right away, without thinking what you want to write, without stopping. Write for 5 min.
In the picture, you see a lot of the writing books and, of course, the dictionary I use to get our prompts - well, a lot pop up in my mind and lately, in your writing.
Throughout the years, I have been part of several freewriting groups and found The Writer’s Toolbox to have great prompts. Some are a bit far-fetched which makes it even more fun to use.
This is how the weekend free write is different: 3 prompts - 5 minutes each.
The first prompt, this prompt you are reading right now, is the first sentence for you to use. Write 5 minutes. The First sentence prompt will always have the green graphic you see in this post.
Then comes the second part- the interference. This is a new post. Use it and write for 5 more minutes. The second prompt will always have a graphic with a yellow background.
The third part is a dramatic twist. Write it down that sentence wherever your timer stopped you on the second 5 minute freewrite and continue writing where that prompt takes you for 5 more minutes. The Dramatic twist prompt will always have a purple background for the graphic.
As always, don’t judge your writing and just see where it will take you. If you have time and later want to polish your piece, feel free. But remember that part of the 5 minutes deal is to make it possible to do this on a regular basis.
If you rather just stick with one 5 minute freewrite, just choose any one of the prompts. If you do all three, please post your link under the third prompt.
If the shorter prompts are more to your liking, here are all the past 5 Minute Freewrite prompts
Prompt First Sentence:
There she was, Amy Gerstein, over by the pool, kissing my father
- Set timer: 5 Minutes
- Write down the prompt sentence "There she was, Amy Gerstein, over by the pool, kissing my father"
This is your first sentence. Continue writing the story presenting itself to you. - Continue writing without stopping
- Look for the Second Prompt
Update
@valorforfreedom asked me some good questions about this weekend freewrite. I realized that for people who haven't been around a writing community that uses this kind of prompt writing this all might sound very weird.
Here is a bit more of an explanation: The several prompt approach to freewriting is an exercise to take us out of what our brains might come up with on their own and open new neuropathways - so to speak. We often get stuck in shoulds, or just in that what we are familiar with.
This kind of freewrite helps to open the creative forces.
I used prompts from The Writer's Toolbox for this exercise as I stated in the last prompt - the dramatic twist.
But short prompts are great and you have at least 16 we already published to choose from.
If you don't feel like giving this 3 prompt exercise a try, check out what @improv did with this prompts.
But only do this if you are not planning on writing this prompt yourself. Once you read another's writing - your mind is already swayed into a certain direction.
If you like this and want more people to come out and play - resteem!
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