One of the creative techniques mentioned in the tutorial is what I consider paramount to the writing process, and that's brainstorming. Without brainstorming sessions, so many of my students wouldn't know what to write about for their essays. So much can be generated in a brainstorming session (even if it's less than 20 minutes long). We've come up with debate topics, cause-effect relationships, problem-solution strategies, etc. via brainstorming, and it also keeps students involved, and accountable to their own learning process. The tutorial provided good information that is always good to revisit.