7-word focus
This exercise is the kind of thing that can be done anywhere — and is possibly best done in places you don’t usually frequent. The example below is taken from my current novel-in-progress.
Author: Kevin Price
The river flows where the river flows
In this exercise, you imagine that you are a river flowing through space and time — passing places, people, events. And as you pass these objects, you imagine the circumstances beyond what you actually see,
In your mind’s eye: a visualisation writing exercise
This exercise needs a little peace and quiet, and I recommend around 25 minutes for it to be effective. It uses the techniques of free-writing, but starts from an entirely different position.
Learning to free write: Magic at work
Free writing is often thought to be writing that is free of constraints; to free-write is to Write without Worrying—without worrying about being neat, right or correct in grammar.
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Teachers-as-Writers research project sets standard
In a research project conducted by Arvon, researchers at the University of Exeter and Open University (UK) have found that teachers who write themselves can boost
Giving students the power of independent thought
Perhaps the most frustrating challenge for the English teacher in a high school classroom lies in the great difficulty students have in finding ideas to write
Lost in the solitude of his immense power …
In a recent facebook post, a member of the ETAWA group posted the following question (30 May, 19:56):
Thinking about a writing habitat for learners and teachers
I want to talk about habitat, because, when we think about writing as an activity, as a pursuit with purpose, we need to think about how it comes to be and how it passes beyond.
The Magic of Freewriting
In this short video, Kevin demonstrates where the power of free writing can lead when used as a daily habit. Do this one every day for a week.