Some of the pre-writing techniques that Lindemann mentions in chapter seven have proven to be beneficial for me in the past. I took Dr. Cauthen's creative writing course as an undergraduate, and we engaged in exercises that had to do with brainstorming and free writing. I like the concept because it allows thoughts to form naturally onto paper, instead of trying to perform by using fanciful words for a silent audience.
I honestly did not grasp the concept of brainstorming, completely, until looking at the model in the chapter. One idea leads to another, and continuously another. In this respect i believe brainstorming will help me narrow down my topic even further, to generate topics that may have never come to mind without engaging in this process.
Freewriting is another tool mentioned in the chapter that I think is great. Initially, I was skeptical about this process and didn't really understand the logic behind it. What it mentions in the chapter is "the primary purpose is to get something on paper" (114). In my experience the more your freewrite, the production of honest writing occurs. Freewriting diminishes barriers and gives you to freedom of expression without prejudice.
As a tutor and a co instructor, I have not implemented the exercise of brainstorming or freewriting. However, now that I understand the benefits more completely, I certainly will.
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