3 this technique often surprise themselves with what comes out on paper. It is common to
discover a thought or point you didn’t realize you had.
Specifically, freewriting means spending a predetermined period of time writing non-
stop, focusing on a specific topic. In fact, freewriting might better be called “flow writing,”
because the most important aspect to this prewriting technique is the flow, or momentum,
that comes when you stay with it. It works best when you write in full sentences, but phrases
are also effective. The key is to keep writing without regard for grammar, spelling, or wor-
thiness of ideas. Your speed will help keep you from being able to edit or throw out any ideas.
