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  • I like the concept of 'free-writing'... as Marilyn says, it is great exercise for our writing muscles. I do Morning pages... long hand, stream of consciousness writing... every morni...
  • I do free writing to sharpen my writing muscles, usually first thing in the morning ... Not sure I could replicate the method for others to see, but your post did make me think about...
  • ...:)  If I could run, I probably would, but I'm finding I need to do something else creative to stimulate my brain so I'm re-developing my artistic muscles and getting back into drawing...
  • ...ome writing (especially non-fiction) is like that. I haven't written a lot of fiction, so I need to keep moving forward and practicing my writing muscles. Fiction is harder. I have a...
  • Great post, Julie! I once had a fellow writing student tell me, writing is like exercise. The more you practice, the stronger you'll be. So may we all exercise our writing muscles with consistency and courage!
  • ...a fictional character. It requires stretching emotional and expressive muscles, but it can be done, and is d...well by most really good writers. It's being willing to stretch those muscles and facing one's own disquiet...
  • ...white coats ! LOL Brat, you got me sidelined there, thought you were talking about my characters!  The guys in the white coats didn't have enough muscles to get me into that strait ja...
  • Exercising is a great way to relieve stress. when I go to zumba or weight lifting class I have to concentrate on using my muscles to lift or doing the dance steps right. It allows my...
  • Kamy, this is a worthy distinction to make. I agree with Jodi - as a copywriter, I flex the same muscles but don't consider it 'real' writing. I need to invent, without parameters, to write.
  • Great post..sometimes I write so long I can hardly get out of my chair because my muscles get all crampy..I use an hourly timer now as a reminder to get up and walk around..eat something..other times I cannot seem to sit still..this is when I give up (just for a bit) and go looking for inspiration..