What is “looping,” and how do I use it in tandem with freewriting?
Proud PhinisheD graduate Dr. Barb defines “looping” and explains how to combine its use with freewriting: “Looping is when you freewrite (focused or not) and then go back and circle or otherwise mark the good bits–little ‘gold nuggests’ (words, phrases, images, ideas) that stand out for some reason. Then you write one of the gold nuggets at the top of a page and use it as the focus of your next free write. You can repeat this process several times to ‘mine’ your brain.” This combined technique has been the saving grace of many at PhinisheD – including Barb, who used the technique to complete an excellent dissertation!
