freewrite
/ˈfriˌraɪt/
verb
- To write continuously for a set period of time without stopping to edit, correct, or judge the content, often used to generate ideas or overcome writer's block.
- Before starting her essay, she decided to freewrite for ten minutes to get her thoughts flowing.
- He freewrites every morning to clear his head and find inspiration.
- The teacher asked the class to freewrite about whatever came to mind.
Synonyms
noun
- A piece of writing produced by the technique of freewriting.
- The workshop began with a short freewrite on the theme of change.
- She kept her freewrites in a notebook for later reference.
- His freewrite from yesterday gave him the idea for a short story.