freewriting
How to use a freewriting as an effective pre-writing strategy:
Consider freewriting as exploratory, to “think through problems, make discoveries, [and] gain insights” (Li 51). Do not see it as a “first draft.”
See Li, Linda Y. “Exploring the Use of Freewriting in Developing Academic Writing.” Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. 4.1 (2007) 40-53. Web. 12 Apr. 2013.