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The document discusses the writing technique of stream of consciousness. It captures the unbroken flow of a character's thoughts, both conscious and unconscious, as well as feelings, memories, and random associations. Writers use this technique to describe the unspoken inner thoughts and feelings of characters without conventional dialogue or objective descriptions. The document instructs choosing a broad topic to write about continuously for 15 minutes without pausing, even if one's mind goes blank, to allow thoughts to flow freely in a stream of consciousness style.

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the unbroken flow of thought and awareness of the waking mind William James 1890 capture the full spectrum and the continuous flow of a character's mental process mingle with conscious and half-conscious thoughts and memories, experiences, feelings and random associations describe the unspoken thoughts and feelings of their characters without resorting to objective description or conventional dialogue
Choose a topic could be a person, an event, a dream, an emotion, an activity, an item, or something else. *BROAD TOPICS ARE EASIER* SPRING BREAK
The whole idea behind this technique is continuous writing. Once you begin the exercise, your hand should not leave the paper or keyboard until the time expires. Do not pause to read or change anything you have written. If you are using a computer, you may want to dim the screen to avoid a tendency to glance over your writing. If you reach a point where you cannot think of anything to write, then continue writing that thought my mind is blank or nothing is coming to me -- until another line of thought emerges. Feel free to stray off topic and to allow your thoughts to lead wherever they may. Please, be appropriate, thanks!
15 minutes Whatever you do, dont stop writing!! ReadySetGO!!!!!
The End Thank you! Good job!

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Stream of consciousness

  • 2. the unbroken flow of thought and awareness of the waking mind William James 1890 capture the full spectrum and the continuous flow of a character's mental process mingle with conscious and half-conscious thoughts and memories, experiences, feelings and random associations describe the unspoken thoughts and feelings of their characters without resorting to objective description or conventional dialogue
  • 3. Choose a topic could be a person, an event, a dream, an emotion, an activity, an item, or something else. *BROAD TOPICS ARE EASIER* SPRING BREAK
  • 4. The whole idea behind this technique is continuous writing. Once you begin the exercise, your hand should not leave the paper or keyboard until the time expires. Do not pause to read or change anything you have written. If you are using a computer, you may want to dim the screen to avoid a tendency to glance over your writing. If you reach a point where you cannot think of anything to write, then continue writing that thought my mind is blank or nothing is coming to me -- until another line of thought emerges. Feel free to stray off topic and to allow your thoughts to lead wherever they may. Please, be appropriate, thanks!
  • 5. 15 minutes Whatever you do, dont stop writing!! ReadySetGO!!!!!
  • 6. The End Thank you! Good job!