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Lionessa

(3,894 posts)

1. Because you're free associating with the wrong topic.

Reply to Ex-Pat Pats Fan (Original post)

Wed May 16, 2012, 11:52 AM

May 2012

My daughter used to pick a key word or phrase she felt related to her topic, then she would free associate with that, not sentences, just a blank piece of paper and pencil and write whatever words or phrases come to mind. Even if she didn't use them in the long run, it was able to create the creative shift required to set the days' issues aside and let her story fill her mind instead.

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WHY AM I NOT WRITING??????? [View all] Ex-Pat Pats Fan May 2012 OP

Because you're free associating with the wrong topic. Lionessa May 2012 #1

Welcome Ex-Pat Pats Fan. We love having you here in our group... Little Star May 2012 #2

Thank you. Ex-Pat Pats Fan May 2012 #7

When you are ready, you will write. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #3

Just had a thought.... Little Star May 2012 #4

I don't think conditions are as perfect as you say.. fadedrose May 2012 #5

So...I should get someone to break my legs? Ex-Pat Pats Fan May 2012 #8

If you know someone who would do it, fadedrose May 2012 #10

Because writing is HARD? mainer May 2012 #6

You're right: And having OCD doesn't help. Ex-Pat Pats Fan May 2012 #9

Hint: try writing longhand. If you can't see the imperfections, you'll move forward faster. mainer May 2012 #11

2 questions... fadedrose May 2012 #12