If you're like me, you never cared much for the idea of those "free writing" exercises that have you keep a journal or set a timer and write "anything" for a period of time. If you are going to spend time writing, you want to be something you can use in an article or book.
But free writing doesn't have to produce useless content. You can use the "Self Interview" free writing exercise to warm up your writing muscles and produce usable content at the same time.
The Self Interview free writing exercise is simple:
- Envision your reader
- Ask your reader for a pressing question
- Engage in a conversation
Interested in learning more about this technique? Read my How to Produce Usable Content with Free Writing article on the Publishize Newsletter site.