Unleash your wild voice
Unleash your wild voice
October Creative Writing Prompt
Dear friends,
Welcome to October’s Process Letter. Today’s exercise is all about unleashing your wild voice. Writing can offer us a pathway to more explorative ways of creativity. Writing can be considered a discipline with rules (such as following correct grammar and punctuation). But, what if we did away with these rules and coloured beyond the lines? When we write without inhibition, we can tap into wildness in our writing and allow this wildness to be transferred onto the page.
The Practice:
For this week’s exercise, I invite you to write a story, a poem, or a page of free writing, where you disregard the conventions of ‘traditional’ writing. You can do away with punctuation, grammar, or sentence structure. This exercise isn’t about creating something perfect, it’s about tapping into what’s moving through you, tapping into the wildness of your writing.
Some things to note:
The Power of the Wild
When we allow the ‘wildness’ to move through our writing, we can allow it to take on new life. Rather than following a methodical structure, we can be more intuitive. Our writing may even become chaotic, but we welcome this. We move away from the methodical, to the instinctual.
Emotive and Raw
Think to moments in life when you’ve been moved and felt deeply—grief, love, joy, fear. These emotions don’t come in neat, tidy packages. They come in waves, like the crashing of the ocean; they can be messy and overwhelming. When we let our writing reflect that kind of emotional intensity, the lack of structure can mimic the ebb and flow of these feelings.
In writing as in life, rawness (and realness) is powerful. Imagine it as jagged edges and imperfections that make a piece of writing feel alive.
Reconnecting with Instinct
This exercise is about reconnecting with your instinctive voice. Writing in a way that feels wild, unrestrained, and even chaoitc, can allow for new forms of expression and creativity. In this practice, we can pay attention to the unexpected. What surprises you? What feels more truthful and honest when we let go of the urge to “get it right”?
How to Begin
Start by setting a timer for 10 or 15 minutes. Choose something from the natural world. Don’t plan; don’t outline. Just start writing, creating a continuous flow of thought and writing.
Don’t stop to fix. Don’t reread. Let it be wild, messy, and fully yours.
The Freedom of Letting Go
Within these free, rule-breaking space, you may find creative expression you didn’t know existed—your wild voice. The beauty of rewilding your writing is that it reminds us that creativity isn’t about being perfect; it’s about expression.
So, take a deep breath, and unleash your wild voice.
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Hi, I’m Hannah!
I'm a writer & creative mentor based in the UK, a regular writing contributor to the transformational learning platform, Advaya, and work within the climate space focusing on fostering resilience amongst young people. I’m also a student of Zen Buddhism, an avid reader, and a lover of the natural world.
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