Automatic writing (DHWB-03-EN)
Creative Writing is a writing meditation in which the aim is to intuitively write down whatever spontaneously comes to mind, i.e., without thinking about the topic and style beforehand. The stream of consciousness and thoughts that arises in the process favours creative creation. Creative Writing is a writing meditation in which the aim is to intuitively write down whatever spontaneously comes to mind, i.e., without thinking about the topic and style beforehand. We propose you try a simplified version as described below to observe spontaneous ideas coming up if you do not try to follow a controlled and structured thinking.
LessCreative Writing is a writing meditation in which the aim is to intuitively write down whatever spontaneously comes to mind, i.e., without thinking about the topic and style beforehand. The stream of consciousness and thoughts that arises in the process favours creative creation. Creative Writing is a writing meditation in which the aim is to intuitively write down whatever spontaneously comes to mind, i.e., without thinking about the topic and style beforehand. We propose you try a simplified version as described below to observe spontaneous ideas coming up if you do not try to follow a controlled and structured thinking.
Creative Writing is a writing meditation in which the aim is to intuitively write down whatever spontaneously comes to mind, i.e., without thinking about the topic and style beforehand. The stream of consciousness and thoughts that arises in the process favours creative creation. Creative Writing is a writing meditation in which the aim is to intuitively write down whatever spontaneously comes to mind, i.e., without thinking about the topic and style beforehand. We propose you try a simplified version as described below to observe spontaneous ideas coming up if you do not try to follow a controlled and structured thinking.
- Focus on
- Open-mindedness
- Self-awareness
- Self-expression
- Type
- With guidance
- Self-study
- Group size
- Individuals
- Duration
- 31- 60 min
- Settings
- Face-to-face
- Online
- Training field(s)
- Creativity Development
- Resilience Building
- Soft Skills
- Competence / skill
- Composure/emotional regulation
- Ability to capture, grow and bring an idea to life
- Self-motivation & perseverance
Title
Automatic writing
Method
Independent self exercise
Materials
Paper and pencil.
Preparation
A relaxed environment without interruptions.
Time for preparation
About 15 minutes.
Tips for implementation
Do not use the exercise if you are under much stress or have psychological or medical problems . Do not worry if nothing comes up but try again at a later time. You can also try it with drawing and painting, as the surrealists did. It is not to be confused with parapsychological interpretations, that assume a “spirit” guide from the “other world” uses your hand, it is only your own creative spirit inside your brain.
Resources/References
The stream of consciousness and thoughts that arises in the process favours creative creation. This exercise is inspired by the discovery by the surrealist painters that a strategy they called “automatic drawing ” (Surrealist automatism) can liberate this subconscious as creative inspiration strategy. They also used games, such as “exquisite corps” to use this idea. Freud used the similar technique of “free association” in his treatment.
See https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/themes/surrealism/tapping-the-subconscious-automatism-and-dreams/
Learning outcomes
Through this method/action, these benefits are achieved:
- Experience creativity welling up if you stop controlling your thoughts
- Realise that no long-term training or expensive technology is necessary to become creative
Description in clear steps
- Step 1: Take a paper and easy writing tool, that permits a free flow of writing, maybe a felt pen. You can also use a voice recorder if you prefer a spoken flow of words.
- Step 2: Relax, maybe do a relaxing or meditation exercise
- Step 3: let your inner monologue, words and ideas flow freely and let your hand write down, what comes to your mind, even if its incoherent or unexpected.
Contributor
Thomas Wenzel
Self-description of contributor and his/her offers
Self-description: Medical doctor, active also in the theatre for many years as part of activity in human rights, transcultural Psychotherapy, and the belief in the healthy aspects of creativity. Training with a focus in alternative theatre, including teachers in different traditions of modern theatre, such as members of Acroama, the Living theatre, Jerzy Grotowski, Yoshi Oida (assistent to Peter Brook), and the “Dramatic Center” training institution for alternative theatre in Vienna. Theater work as actor, assistant director, stage hand, writer and director, including in projects by Assunta Spissu (Vienna), Living Theater members, Armand Gatti, and Theaterbrett (Vienna). (Note- I am not related to the musician or the German actor with the same names, but reasonably unique).
Workshops in creativity and resilience building with a special focus on burn-out prevention, stress reduction and transcultural understanding.
Art category
Performing arts
Spoken language
English, German
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