Do you want to know where writers, scientists and students get their idea for

get their idea for writing?

writes without stopping for a set period of time (5-15

minutes)
It produces raw, often unusable material, but helps writers overcome blocks of apathy and self-criticism
Unlike brainstorming where ideas are simply listed, in freewriting one writes sentences to form a paragraph about whatever comes to mind.

about your topic, no matter how "crazy"; you can judge

later! (And no one else is going to see it)
DON'T worry about correct grammar or spelling;

HANDS MOVING. If you can’t think of anything,  just keep

repeating your subject (e.g., “busy trap, busy trap”) or something like “I’m waiting for ideas to come and they will, I’m waiting for ideas to come and they will,” over and over until they do come. (They will!);
DO feel free to use an occasional word from your native language if you can't think of the English word, but don't overdo this;

think!

you are experiencing writer’s block
If you’re struggling to come up

with new ideas.
helps to increase fluency second-language learners
Writing (for any purpose) will become a lot easier!

If you can’t concentrate on work because of irrelevant thoughts – it helps you get rid of them
If you are sad/angry/frustrated – it helps you understand your feelings (EQ)

part of the writer's daily routine.
Also, students in many

writing courses are assigned to do such daily writing exercises.

There is a technique known as Freeblogging, it combines blogging with free-writing – but in typing.
The end result may or may not be shared with the public.

the wrong meanings in the wrong words; but keep writing

until you get to the right meanings in the right words. Only in the end will you know what you are saying.” —Peter Elbow

“Don’t think; just write!” —Ray Bradbury

and art.
In the nineteenth century, spiritualists and mediums claimed

to use automatic writing to connect with spirits, ghosts, and other worldly beings. 

“first thoughts,” which “have tremendous energy”.
It is the way

the mind first flashes on something. The internal censor usually squelches them, so we live in the realm of second and third thoughts, thoughts on thought, twice and three times removed from the direct connection of the first fresh flash.”

we say must be perfect and well-formed. Unfortunately, however, creativity

just doesn’t work that way.
Creativity needs space and time to make unexpected connections and see the world anew.

what we’ve created during a freewriting session and shape it

into something meaningful, useful, or marketable, but true creativity requires a free flow of ideas. 

to do this kind of thing. We’re expected to produce,

but we’re not often given the creative space we need to produce – and this space is vital. It’s necessary. It's where we play and experiment, where we make connections and form thoughts.

where we don’t think we’re working. And freewriting is one of

the best ways into that magical space.