When it comes to writing it's better to stay away from rules at first and not expect anything and then something words flow. The moment I think about motive and purpose I lose the meat of what I wanted to write.
I can definitely relate to that; it's a double-edged sword in my experience. I think this will be fun — I'll try to brainstorm a few of the qualities I've noticed about creating freeform vs. with rules/constraints.
Freeform | Freeform | Ruled | Ruled |
|---|---|---|---|
Pros | Cons | Pros | Cons |
| Expansive | Chaotic | Orderly | Boring |
| Surprising | Unrelatable | Archetypical | Impersonal |
| Unique | Amateurish | Digestible | Unoriginal |
| Experimental | Unimpactful | Rhythmic | Repetitive |
| Bold | Strange | Conservative | Uninspiring |
| Vulnerable | Unimpressive | Austere | Unapproachable |
| Exciting | Anxious | Calming | Sleep-inducing |
| Transcendent | Inscrutable | Immanent | Mundane |
| Accelerated | Uncontrolled | Precise | Contrived |
| Inspired | Paralyzed | Illuminated | Transparent |
| Mysterious | Inauthentic | Pleasing | Distant |
| Innovative | Pretentious | Traditional | Stagnant |
| Individual | Egotistical | Universal | Avoidant |
| Trailblazing | Insulting | Respectful | Cowardly |
| Brilliant | Bizarre | Wizened | Lecturing |
Man, tables are the best! I might add more later. Peace!
Without exercise a body gets weak and your writing exercise here is exactly that... exercise.
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