Speed Writing, Sailing , Escapism, Freedom
Recently, I did an exercise at WA that involved speed writing. You set a timer and write for 30 minutes, no editing, no spell correct, don't even worry about the grammar, just write. Let it flow freely..http://timer.onlineclock.net/off.html
Well for me, this exercise becomes very expressive, almost poetic. The freedom of not editing allows me to pull out all thoughts on a given topic and let it be a fluid train. By the 30 minutes, I have usually spent my ideas on that story. My creative heart feels satisfied.
I have created a category (called Long And Latts) on my bootcamp site that is within my niche but allows me to publish my more creative writing too. I edit it (as little as possible) and add affiliate links, images, all the normal seo stuff. I Jaaxy the title, of course. http://www.jaaxy.com/?a_aid=48f67cf2
So far I've only published two pieces like this, about my travels by sea. I plan to write up many more using the speed writing method.
This kind of writing is like a form of escapism. It is the personal expression that gives me a thrill. I guess you call it passion!
http://thecashedupnomad.com/thailand-sailing-tour-im-just-tickled-pink
Go well from Janelle
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Thank You Olive. The theme of my site is Ignite, I really like the feature image option at the top of the page.
Gosh I have forgotten about that method we used to do this in English sounds great think I will give this a go to thank you.. great article and lovely pictures
Yes since I started using the speed writing, i'm finding that it helps all of my writing productivity.
First of all, thank you for putting the good sense to come back memories of the Thai beauty. I would like to visit Thailand again when $$ allows. Honestly, I without having read the whole article, but I liked it. If about writing as flow in spite of grammar and other mistakes? For me is hard to do it in English, but often do so in my mother tongue Latvian or, occasionally, Russian, which I perfectly know. I like it, although when I re-read written text after, big mistakes have been corrected.
Andrel have you considered doing a website in Russian. My understanding is that the audience is huge. My google analytics tells me that I get a lot of visitors who speak Russian.
I looked. I tried to leave you a comment, but it would not take the visible capcha code.
But, You are living life as it should .
Awesome.
Thank you. I will rectify that comment issue asap. I am very interested in your comments.
I'm trying to live a passionate life, but it doesn't always work out that way. Some things are just a drag. I will write another day about that, if I can't let it go!
I've doing a lot of writing lately by using the voice recognition on my phone. Not exactly the same as what you're doing, but many of the same benefits. As you say, "Let it flow freely."
Thanks Chris. When you have a minute can you please test the captcha code on that post. Much appreciated.
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Love the blogs, Janelle. :)
Thank you Mam.