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Liberando el poder del trabajo profundo con Freewrite

marzo 18, 2023 | 2 lectura mínima

En nuestro mundo siempre conectado, concentrarse en una sola tarea no es fácil. Eso significa que es especialmente difícil realizar un trabajo profundo.

El "trabajo profundo" se define como la capacidad de concentrarse en tareas cognitivamente exigentes sin distracciones, lo que permite producir trabajo de alta calidad en menos tiempo. Los beneficios incluyen mayor productividad, mayor creatividad y mayor capacidad de aprendizaje. Suena genial, ¿verdad?

Entonces ¿por qué es tan difícil?

En Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World , el autor Cal Newport explica que el trabajo profundo se está volviendo cada vez más raro y valioso en un mundo lleno de distracciones superficiales, como las redes sociales, el correo electrónico y todo lo demás disponible en Internet.

Para cultivar nuestra capacidad de trabajo profundo, Newport propone varias estrategias. Estas incluyen:

  1. Preparándose para el éxito. El éxito en el trabajo profundo comienza con la creación de rituales y rutinas para minimizar las distracciones y maximizar la concentración.
  2. Aceptar el aburrimiento. Newport nos ordena resistir la tentación de llenar cada momento libre con distracciones y, en cambio, aprender a tolerar el aburrimiento. A aceptarlo y ver qué sucede en el tiempo libre.
  3. Dejar las redes sociales. Sí, esto duele. Newport sugiere eliminar o reducir el uso de las redes sociales tanto como sea posible para minimizar las distracciones. No hay más que decir.
  4. Aprovechar las tareas superficiales. Programar y limitar el trabajo superficial, como las tareas administrativas fáciles de completar o las reuniones, genera más tiempo para el trabajo profundo. Esto podría implicar establecer un límite de tiempo para el "trabajo superficial" o decir: "Solo revisaré mi correo electrónico a las 9:00 y al mediodía".

Trabajo de escritura profunda con Freewrite

Freewrite es una herramienta de redacción diseñada específicamente para que los escritores puedan completar trabajos profundos durante la fase de borrador. En el mundo de la escritura, esto se conoce como "flujo".

Las características de Freewrite que lo hacen ideal para escritura profunda incluyen:

  1. Un entorno sin distracciones . Freewrite tiene una interfaz minimalista con funciones de internet limitadas (¡solo para sincronizar!), lo que elimina la tentación de navegar por internet o consultar redes sociales durante las sesiones de escritura.
  2. Proceso de escritura simplificado. El dispositivo se centra en la fase de borrador, lo que permite a los usuarios concentrarse en plasmar sus ideas sin preocuparse por la edición ni el formato.
  3. Enfoque mejorado. Con funciones limitadas y un diseño sencillo, los dispositivos Freewrite animan a los usuarios a mantener la atención en la tarea en cuestión.
  4. Mayor productividad. Al fomentar una mentalidad de trabajo profundo y minimizar las distracciones, los usuarios pueden experimentar una mayor productividad y un trabajo de mayor calidad.

¿Qué opinas? ¿Te cuesta completar el trabajo profundo? ¿Tienes estrategias que te ayuden a concentrarte y a terminarlo?

Te recomendamos consultar el libro "Trabajo Profundo" de Cal Newport para obtener más consejos. Y si tu trabajo implica plasmar tus palabras en papel, aprovecha la escritura libre para crear un entorno propicio para el trabajo profundo.

septiembre 10, 2025 3 lectura mínima

The Freewrite 500 Writing Contest — Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: 10-09-2025

By submitting an entry to The Freewrite 500 Writing Contest (the “Contest”), you agree to abide by the following Terms and Conditions.

1. Organizer

The Contest is organized by Freewrite, a brand owned and operated by Astrohaus, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Freewrite”, “we”, “our”, or “us”).

2. Eligibility

  • The Contest is open to individuals who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.

  • Employees of Freewrite, the Flash Fiction Institute, and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.

  • Void where prohibited by law.

3. How to Enter

  • Entries must be submitted through the official entry form before Monday, September 22.

  • Entries must be original works of flash fiction no longer than 500 words.

  • All submissions must be the original work of the entrant.

  • Only one entry per person is allowed.

  • Entries must be written in English.

  • The deadline for submission is 11:59 p.m. EST on September 22, 2025. Late or incomplete entries will not be accepted.

4. Entry Requirements

  • Submissions must be the entrant’s own original work and must not have been previously published, including on personal blogs or social media.

  • Entries must not contain any material that is obscene, offensive, defamatory, or otherwise inappropriate.

  • By entering, you confirm that your submission does not infringe on any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, or privacy rights.

5. Judging and Winner Selection

  • All eligible entries will be judged by a panel of reviewers affiliated with Freewrite and the Flash Fiction Institute.

  • Judging criteria include length, creativity, and adherence to theme, and overall quality of writing.

  • The winner will be notified via email.

6. Use of Generative AI Prohibited

  • The use of generative AI in the creation of a submission for this competition is prohibited.

  • The organizers reserve the right to disqualify any entry that is suspected to have been generated, in whole or in part, using generative AI tools (including but not limited to text-generating algorithms, large language models, or similar technologies).

7. Prize

  • The winning entry will be published on both the Freewrite Blog and the Flash Fiction Institute Blog.

  • The winner will receive recognition across Freewrite and Flash Fiction Institute's social media platforms.

  • No cash prizes will be offered. Prizes include a Freewrite Traveler, a Words Are Hard writing prompt deck, publication on the Freewrite blog and the Flash Fiction Institute blog, and a free flash gym session hosted by the Flash Fiction Institute.

8. Rights and Usage

  • By entering the contest, entrants grant Freewrite and the Flash Fiction Institute first publication rights. This means Freewrite and the Flash Fiction Institute have a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to publish, reproduce, and distribute the submitted entry in connection with the promotion of the Contest, including on their websites, blogs, email newsletters, social media channels, and more.

  • After initial publication, all rights revert back to the author, who is then free to republish or distribute their work elsewhere. However, we request that any subsequent publication acknowledges Freewrite and the Flash Fiction Institute as the original place of publication.

  • The winning author will be credited by name or preferred pen name when their work is published.

9. Privacy

  • Personal information collected during the entry process will be used only for the administration of the Contest and in accordance with Freewrite’s Privacy Policy.

  • Entrants may be contacted by Freewrite regarding their submission or related opportunities.

10. Disqualification

Freewrite reserves the right to disqualify any entry that:

  • Violates these Terms and Conditions,

  • Is found to contain plagiarized material,

  • Is deemed offensive or inappropriate,

  • Is submitted by someone ineligible.

11. Limitation of Liability

Freewrite is not responsible for:

  • Lost, late, incomplete, or misdirected entries;

  • Technical failures of any kind;

  • Any injury or damage to persons or property related to participation in the Contest.

12. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Insert State], without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

13. Contact

For any questions regarding the Contest, please contact us at:
📧 hello@getfreewrite.com.

septiembre 10, 2025 1 lectura mínima

One blank page. 500 words. Zero fear. Let’s see what happens when you stop thinking and just go. It's the Freewrite 500, presented in collaboration with the Flash Fiction Institute.

agosto 22, 2025 3 lectura mínima

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