Write freely for ten minutes

Set a timer and write a scene or idea without stopping to edit.

Why it helps

Editing while you write slows ideas down. Letting it flow first gives you raw material you can shape later.

How to do it

1. Pick a prompt like 'The door was already open'.
2. Set a ten-minute timer.
3. Keep your pen moving until it rings, without correcting anything.

Make it easier

Write for five minutes.

Make it harder

Pick the best paragraph afterwards and rewrite it properly.