{"id":854,"date":"2021-08-06T05:54:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T05:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/?p=854"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:33:50","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:33:50","slug":"benefits-freewriting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/benefits-freewriting","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Freewriting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-8\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Writing can be hard. Whether you\u2019re composing your thesis, penning a poem, or even just jotting down a quick thank you note, putting pen to paper can be truly intimidating. Many are afraid of writing badly, claim writer\u2019s block or have a hard time getting started. However, writing is a skill that takes practice and patience. 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