I have been reading several books for writing. This book is not focus on technique of writing, but the mentality of writers. The author describes, ‘Good writing is good medicine’. I think I can understand what he says. We can use writing as a kind of tool to release stress.
Why do we need to write? For me, firstly, the writing is putting my thought in order. And then, if possible, I do care about the audience which may be able to get something from my writing, For them, I hope I would be a good reader in the future.
The author suggests a good training method for writing. Let me introduce.
The writing marathon.
The author says ‘Writing marathon is a delving stile of free writing, where I write persistently for an especially long period, taking responsibility for shifts of nuance and focus – managing free play and direction, growing more conscious of the writing process, of myself, and of generating enlivened, unburdened creative material ‘
These are rule from the book.
Rule 1. (Duration) Write for the duration, by long hand or on whatever devices you’d like.
Rule 2. (Rate) Write at the rate of one letter per second or faster. This rate is the required minimum.
Rule 3. (Breaks) Take 15 mins break every 3 hours.
Rule 4. (continuity) Don’t look back and reread what was written. Don’t concerned with quality. Do, however, focus on having fun.
Also the author says.
Rule 5. Send a message to your friends to let them know when you are planning a writing marathon. Tell them how long it will be.
Rule 6. Post another message to notify them when you have finished your marathon.
I would like to try this writing marathon in near future. Are you going to try?