Today's writing tip is about my favourite part of the writing process: invention. If you don't already think about your writing practice as a writing process, I recommend taking 9 minutes to watch this Study Hall Composition video. Sometimes we call invention "prewriting", the creative work we do before we sit down to do the organizational work of planning (see the previous CWS tips for some great planning strategies!) or the "actual" work of drafting. However, I think this "prewriting" step limits us from realizing that most of the time we need to write down some words before we can move onto the planning stage. It also can allow us to procrastinate, putting off the dreaded step of opening microsoft word because we are "prewriting" while procrasta-cleaning the kitchen. Freewriting is the most common form of invention work. The basic idea is to pick a prompt, set a timer (start small, say 10 minutes), and JUST KEEP WRITING. If you get stuck, you can write HELP IM STUCK HELP IM STUCK until you get unstuck. You don't need to worry about punctuation or typos, the idea of the freewrite is not to create content that will go in your draft, but to realize what you even think about your topic in the first place, including what questions you have, and therefore what further research might be needed. Free yourself from the idea that your professor or editor will ever read this content, and take some time to understand your own thoughts.
Sometimes if I'm really stuck, I address my freewrite as a letter to a close friend who I know knows nothing about the topic (Dear Alex, Today I am writing to you to explain Judith Butler's theory of gender performativity). I generally do my freewriting on the computer, but if I feel so stuck the letter writing won't do it, then I move my Invention work to the pen and paper. Some days, freewriting is just a warm up. I'll save the document when the timer goes off, and I'll never look at it again. But now I'll be in the headspace to get into the work of outlining my argument, close reading a key text, revising my draft, or editing my citations. Other days, the freewrite flows right into those tasks, and I'll keep working with the document past the timer. Either way, I love the satisfaction of having gotten new words onto the page each day. Most of my students love freewriting. It's a moment in the day of complete creative freedom, and tends to be intrinsically motivating. The hardest part is just getting in the habit, remembering to make it a part of the daily routine. But some students feel like it's a waste of time, because they want to only write the words that "count."
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-- Edited by Michael Catudal on Friday 27th of September 2024 04:31:48 AM
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The secret of invention lies in creativity, persistence, and turning innovative ideas into practical solutions. I recently heard something strange—that turtles hate black. Is there any truth to this, or is it just a myth? I’m curious if their behavior changes around darker colors and why that might be. Has anyone observed this or knows more about it?