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RE: The Siren of the Sea – (PowerHouseCreatives Contest)
I LOVE freewriting! As I am writing I think what I've put down is crap. Then I walk away from it and come back to find my story is loaded with stuff I had no idea I was putting in there while I wrote. Your story is great! The trick is to let go, write without judgment, and see what comes out. I think your story is very good!
I know you didn't like doing it, but check out @mariannewest's daily freewrite challenge, read some of the other entries, and try it again. I write for 4:30 then proofread for as long as I have to without making changes to the story. You definitely get better at it. Coming up with a mythological creature is a whole other level and you did marvelously well, evidenced by the fabulous poem you wrote afterwards.
That's interesting! Have you incorporated this into your regular routine when you sit down to start writing something new, or have you thought about incorporating it? I can understand how something like you describe would work, as I've seen it myself with writing music, and in the mix I discover how two tracks together produce sweet sounds that surprise me sometimes.
I'm not sure that would happen to me with writing stories though, because it was somewhat of a stressful exercise for me. Thanks for the encouraging words!
I understand! I just tried to use the most dangerous writing app for the first time, and it was very stressful! For @mariannewest's freewrites the rules are very loose. And I almost always surprise myself with what comes out. Try it, it's a great community @freewritehouse, I think you might like it. No pressure.