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Introducing Smart Typewriter: A Classic Lemonade Combo

August 09, 2023 | 1 min read

As refreshing as an ice-cold drink in hand, two special editions of the Freewrite Smart Typewriter are here to bring zest back to your writing process. Break free of the grind and see what happens when your imagination gets a taste of Lemon and Mint.

 

Smart Typewriting in Lemon

 

Pirates of yore hoarded lemons to fend off scurvy. Seventeenth-century Parisians fueled a lemonade craze that may have fought off the Plague. And now, Lemon is made new again to revive your creativity and inspire new words.



This vibrant special edition of the Freewrite Smart Typewriter brings to mind sunny days and bittersweet stories, and it will bring the energy you need to write on and on.

 

 

Since ancient times, mint has been prized for its aroma, taste, and medicinal properties. As early as the 1620s, physicians recommended mint for a variety of ailments, claiming it:

“...doth greatly comfort the braine and spirits, stirre up the senses, especially the memorie, and make the heart cheerefull.” (Source: JSTOR)

 

Today, mint is as fresh as ever. That’s why we created Smart Typewriter in Mint — to offer up a stylish writing experience that harks back to centuries of wisdom and vitality.



So take a tip from the ancients and order your new Special "Mint" Edition of Smart Typewriter to stir up the senses and write better, faster. The Special "Lemon" and "Mint" Editions of Smart Typewriter are both available now. Cheers to new words and fresh looks. 🍋🌿

 

 

 

July 30, 2026 2 min read

PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH

Calling all micro-fiction storytellers! 🏁

For the second year in a row, Freewrite is teaming up with Grant Faulkner, co-founder of the Flash Fiction Institute and author of The Art of Brevity, to bring you the fastest, most adrenaline-pumping writing event of the year.

Whether you're a seasoned writer or a creative rookie, the Freewrite 500 is your chance to rev up your imagination, write a 500-word story, and win big.

You do not need to own a Freewrite to participate.

 

 

How It Works

🎟️ Fill out the form above to secure your spot. It's totally free. (You must register to participate.)

📖 Join us for a free mini flash fiction lesson by Grant Faulkner at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 13.

⏱️ At the lesson, we'll announce the prompt for the competition and jump into a community writing sprint to get the creative juices flowing.

📝 You'll have the weekend to finish and submit your 500-word storybased on the prompt by end of day on Monday, August 17.

🔁 Those who can't make it live can watch the replayand submit before the deadline.

✏️ Our judging panel, led by Faulkner and made up of writers from the Freewrite team and the Flash Fiction Institute, will judge each piece based on: length (500 words), relevance to the prompt, and creativity.

🥇 NEW THIS YEAR: The panel will select three finalists, and then announce one grand prize winner.

All work must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, August 17.

The Prize Pack

One winner will receive:

  • Publication on the Freewrite blog and Flash Fiction Institute blog
  • 1 Freewrite Traveler
  • 1 hour-long one-on-one coaching session with Grant Faulkner
  • 1 free Flash Gym session with the Flash Fiction Institute
  • 1 Words Are Hard prompt deck
  • A paperback copy of Set Your Story Free, the ultimate guide to freewriting
  • A digital copy of the opening chapter of Grant Faulkner's book, The Art of Brevity

Second and third place writers will each receive:

  • Publication on the Freewrite blog and Flash Fiction Institute blog
  • 1 Freewrite Alpha
  • 1 free Flash Gym session with the Flash Fiction Institute
  • Words Are Hard prompt deck
  • A paperback copy of Set Your Story Free, the ultimate guide to freewriting
  • A digital copy of the opening chapter of Grant Faulkner's book, The Art of Brevity

The Schedule

  • Thursday, Aug 13: Lesson & prompt announcement
  • Monday, Aug 17: Submissions deadline
  • Monday, Aug 31: Finalists announced
  • Monday, September 7: Grand prize winner announced

Questions? You can reach us at hello@getfreewrite.com.

Write on.

The Freewrite 500 Pit Crew 🏁 

Full contest terms and conditions

July 29, 2026 1 min read

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Short answer: Anything!

July 21, 2026 2 min read

We're thrilled to introduce you to the winner of our Journey to a BillIon Words Giveaway: author P.L. McMillan.