Stream of consciousness
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Holoofyoistu
The Messenger
Anyone ever do that thing where you write any words that come into your head down? It's grippy how well 100 random words that got pulled out of my head describe me.
So what I want to know is if you did this, what happens?
So what I want to know is if you did this, what happens?
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leonard267
FAKKU Non-Writer
You will get something like my 'Cesspit' which is really a place where I dump all of my ideas. The moderators so far have yet to remove its contents. Shameless advertising from me as usual but I believe that helps to answer your question.
https://www.fakku.net/forums/writing-and-fanfiction/leonard267s-cesspit-be-very-dismayed
https://www.fakku.net/forums/writing-and-fanfiction/leonard267s-cesspit-be-very-dismayed
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FGRaptor
FAKKU Writer
Check out "Ulysses" by James Joyce, the most famous example of it.
I've done it before, but it's not something I would show anyone. It can be difficult to actually do, since people tend to want to edit stuff right away, which defeats the purpose of stream of consciousness.
I've done it before, but it's not something I would show anyone. It can be difficult to actually do, since people tend to want to edit stuff right away, which defeats the purpose of stream of consciousness.
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Ray Bradbury used that word trick.
In contests and Writing events, we are given themes. These themes make it easier for us all to decide what we should write, similar to the continuous word writing. "Cold", "Horror", and "Fall", in example.
Wanting to write a story with no idea of what to write is time consuming and will demotivate you rather quickly.
In contests and Writing events, we are given themes. These themes make it easier for us all to decide what we should write, similar to the continuous word writing. "Cold", "Horror", and "Fall", in example.
Wanting to write a story with no idea of what to write is time consuming and will demotivate you rather quickly.
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I think everyone does it. While we have constructs of what the story SHOULD be in our own heads, when we barf out writing, we discover the intricacies of the plot as we continue on... and you'll also notice stream of consciousness writing is rife with grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, and giant holes where plot should be. This would be the boring and tedious part about writing.
Always always always reread what you wrote if it makes sense roughly a couple days after writing it.
Always always always reread what you wrote if it makes sense roughly a couple days after writing it.
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Xenon
FAKKU Writer
I don't usually do this. I can't remember the last time I did, though I'm sure I've done it at least once and didn't like it. It goes against my nature. I am very organized and I plan out my stories as best I can before I write them. The very essence of this exercise is chaotic, and naturally a polar opposite to what I'm used to.
Although some say it can be good to get content out of your subconscious, I believe it will more often just be a literary vomit of whatever is within your short-term memory, aided by a train of thought to whatever is relevant to the previous word. It can be a fun exercise, but I wouldn't put too much weight behind it, personally.
If you're looking to try it out, you should do so and post what you write here. People may join you.
Although some say it can be good to get content out of your subconscious, I believe it will more often just be a literary vomit of whatever is within your short-term memory, aided by a train of thought to whatever is relevant to the previous word. It can be a fun exercise, but I wouldn't put too much weight behind it, personally.
If you're looking to try it out, you should do so and post what you write here. People may join you.