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Old 06-04-2013, 11:10 PM
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It is mostly done but for 2 essays, 350 words minimum each. Normally writing isn't a problem - as you all know from my lengthy posts. In this case however, I feel terrified. I panic about every twisted grammatical error imaginable and imaginary. I worry about accidentally mixing American and British forms, punctuation, EVERYTHING!!!!
Waves,

You wrote 592 beautiful words in your post tonight.

When I notice that I am stuck, I write without reading what I am writing.
That way, I focus on getting it out and out the page (document). Proofreading is done after the writing.
I have seen suggestions like this:
-- type using a white font on a white document. -- or another similar visual trick that keeps the writer from looking at the text until the end.

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Also this. http://mgunby.wikispaces.com/file/view/Freewriting.pdf

This guy suggests that we stay away from "compulsive, premature editing."
This might be a dumb question. Is there a chance that you are more fluid and more able to keep going when you are writing by hand? Some people write differently when they are using paper --- just asking.

Anyway, we are all on your side and want good things for you.

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