Free-writing

Well, it is Wednesday, and I am posting... but I didn't really think of anything to write about. I was fairly sure I would be in the middle of writing a research paper for psychology that was due tomorrow. But, as it turns out, that paper is not due until Tuesday. So I've got almost an entire week to procrastinate on that. So... no ideas. Which means no writing. Of course, it is entirely possible to write something without having any idea of what you're writing, but it is generally discouraged. Discouraged, at least, if you are expecting anyone to read what you've written. And enjoy it. It is encouraged, sometimes, as a means of getting past writer's block. Just start writing whatever comes to mind. Don't think about it, just type it. Don't go back to correct yourself. Just write, write, write. I guess that could work. You write whatever flows out your fingers and eventually you're bound to get some sort of idea. It's just a statistical probability. The trick is, though, to not do it when it's for more than just your own amusement or help. So, for example, if you had one of these blog-type-things that people actually read, it would be a bad idea. Probably. Most likely. Luckily for me, though, I don't care. It's liberating... you should try it.