tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post373736134879758707..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: Writing by Hand vs. Typing: Is There a Difference?Gabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-49212002605351997482015-06-17T18:29:47.896-07:002015-06-17T18:29:47.896-07:00I used to handwrite scenes in the middle of class ...I used to handwrite scenes in the middle of class all the time! Good memories. <br /><br /><br />Interesting about typing, though! It's good that you've worked out a system that works for you. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-83909616283053484462015-06-16T15:51:32.622-07:002015-06-16T15:51:32.622-07:00i cant type to save a life. I type way too slow so...i cant type to save a life. I type way too slow so I handwrite all my stories and most of the ideas. I find handwriting easier, I could write in the middle of class, and my ideas and words come out better when I handwrite. Typing takes all of that away from me and gives me writers block.Sapphire Arevirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-64151237331256355982014-12-14T05:42:56.666-08:002014-12-14T05:42:56.666-08:00Yeah...maybe he meant for programming? Which is......Yeah...maybe he meant for programming? Which is...not what I was talking about in this post at all? lolAva Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-41734411185828976892014-12-13T20:10:45.956-08:002014-12-13T20:10:45.956-08:00I'm not entirely sure what it means either but...I'm not entirely sure what it means either but I'm guessing in terms of usefulness, unless you're using the computer to program, it doesn't matter if you're using it to write. At least, that's what I got out of it.icykarmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-7851046059353219052014-04-06T20:05:11.100-07:002014-04-06T20:05:11.100-07:00Er...I'm not sure how you mean?Er...I'm not sure how you mean?Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-69296324777982156102014-04-06T15:09:36.808-07:002014-04-06T15:09:36.808-07:00Unless your a hacker who knows FORTRAN or c++ ther...Unless your a hacker who knows FORTRAN or c++ there is no way in hell your writing on a computer is going to mean anything relative. That's a fact...Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-37326581200627061412013-06-30T07:53:32.875-07:002013-06-30T07:53:32.875-07:00I'm not entirely sure how the brain processes ...I'm not entirely sure how the brain processes handwriting vs. typing, but as I discussed in the post, I did find that my writing is slightly different when I handwrite. I like to fast draft, so when I'm doing my first draft, I usually type nearly exclusively. When it comes to revisions, however, I'll occasionally switch over depending on the day and how I'm feeling at the moment. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-4736933127438039622013-06-27T21:29:48.244-07:002013-06-27T21:29:48.244-07:00I've been thinking about this a lot lately act...I've been thinking about this a lot lately actually, b/c I'm starting out the Artist's Way workbook, which has you writing "Morning Pages" every day. I began doing them on my computer, not thinking anything of it, but come to find out that's a no-no to other Artist's Way people. Lol.<br /><br /><br />So that got me to wondering if there was an actual difference to the brain to write instead of type. It's been so long since I've handwritten a journal, so I guess that might actually be interesting to do it longhand. I too, type about 80 wpm, so figured that'd just be easier to type my pages out, but maybe fast is not the point. ;)Jennifer M.http://livingthecreativelife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-21314133003916668532012-11-12T04:07:27.138-08:002012-11-12T04:07:27.138-08:00I am
appearing onward directly in move ahead of ...I am<br /> appearing onward directly in move ahead of beginning your advance position<br /> around exactly gone.<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://dissertationproposal.info/buy-dissertation.htm" rel="nofollow"><br /> buying<br /> a dissertation<br /></a>BARTHOLO MEWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-46969145407091280962012-09-05T10:16:55.392-07:002012-09-05T10:16:55.392-07:00I love outlining by hand. I can't seem to do i...I love outlining by hand. I can't seem to do it any other way. Generally I type my story because I only have a limited amount of time to write each day and I type SO much faster.Jamie Raintreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05580933361383172561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-30959345371818661822012-09-03T07:42:11.191-07:002012-09-03T07:42:11.191-07:00That's a really interesting process! I have to...That's a really interesting process! I have to say, I wasn't expecting so many people to chime in and say they write their full first draft by hand, so I'm rather impressed. I definitely understand what you mean by the distractions and temptation to edit while writing on the computer, however, and the ability to easily carry a notebook around for writing is also a nice bonus. <br /><br /><br />Going over the manuscript by hand (that is, printing it out and going through it with a pen) can be tremendously useful. For whatever reason, mistakes we don't see while looking at our work on the screen seems dreadfully obvious on paper. <br /><br /><br />Thanks for sharing your process with us, Dana!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-12541182902969175712012-09-03T07:38:45.547-07:002012-09-03T07:38:45.547-07:00I usually prefer pencils, however I can't say ...I usually prefer pencils, however I can't say I've ever tried InkJoy pens. I'll have to keep a lookout for them. Thanks for the suggestion!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-59468194473478952402012-08-29T18:03:36.472-07:002012-08-29T18:03:36.472-07:00Try the InkJoy pens. They make handwriting so much...Try the InkJoy pens. They make handwriting so much easier. The ink flows with very little pressure or effort.Dana Delamarhttp://www.facebook.com/DanaDelamarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-65376514483043618092012-08-29T18:02:39.142-07:002012-08-29T18:02:39.142-07:00I write almost my entire draft by hand. I worked a...I write almost my entire draft by hand. I worked as an editor for two decades, so I associate the computer with editing, and if I try to compose at the keyboard, it's very easy for me to get bogged down with editing what I've written instead of making forward progress. (Plus there are all the distractions of the Internet when I'm on the computer.) <br /><br />When I write by hand, I tend not to edit because it's so much harder to do; however, as you noticed, the words are probably a bit more thoughtful, so I generally find that they don't require as much rework as the sections I've composed at the keyboard. Additionally, I can always carry a notebook with me, so I can take advantage of all the little lulls in the day (such as waiting at the doctor's office) that I couldn't have if I'd needed to have my laptop. <br /><br />The bulk of my revisions are done on the keyboard, but for final edits, I like to print everything out and go over it by hand.Dana Delamarhttp://www.facebook.com/DanaDelamarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-76285418260825929002012-08-29T05:58:06.832-07:002012-08-29T05:58:06.832-07:00Wow! I don't think I could write an entire dra...Wow! I don't think I could write an entire draft by hand--I'd probably get too impatient after a while and my hand tends to cramp up if I hand write for <i>too</i> long, so I probably wouldn't be able to write quite as much a day. I think it's very impressive that you hand write your first drafts, though. :) <br /><br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the post, Gill! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-83175747109457888192012-08-28T14:08:27.710-07:002012-08-28T14:08:27.710-07:00I write the entire draft by hand and then type it ...I write the entire draft by hand and then type it up. I find that I write more creatively by hand but I've never really considered why. Then when I type it up I read it aloud while I'm copy typing and edit as I go. Thanks for this blog. It made me think.Gill Wyatthttp://twitter.com/gill_wyattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-50734928566865311002012-08-27T02:18:59.209-07:002012-08-27T02:18:59.209-07:00I find writing by hand creates more intimacy betwe...I find writing by hand creates more intimacy between you and the work. Writing with a keyboard and a screen is a much more utilitarian way of writing (at least for me; the speed and the ease make the technical process easier). But for plotting, planning and editting, when you need to be as close as you can to your characters and your story? Pencil and paper all the way!James T Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155705143714634697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-39713995356751972852012-08-26T07:39:12.909-07:002012-08-26T07:39:12.909-07:00I can say that by and large, I do prefer typing--I...I can say that by and large, I do prefer typing--I can write much faster, which in turn allows me to get more finished, and it also is easier as far as editing goes because I can easily move things around and the undo button is always there if I need it. However, when I need to slow down or I'm having trouble getting started, that's when I find that writing by hand becomes particularly useful (and being able to do the paper-to-computer transfer easily, as you mentioned, is very helpful as well ^_^).Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-30267964634827007672012-08-25T20:15:22.525-07:002012-08-25T20:15:22.525-07:00I wrote the entire first draft of my novel by hand...I wrote the entire first draft of my novel by hand - that saying, it wasn't very good. I noticed that I tended to write MORE when I was on my laptop, maybe because it was so much easier. I was missing out on a lot of description, instead using the bare minimum. Funnily enough, it did help me, because I could expand on that.<br /><br />Overall I prefer typing. I can type pretty quickly when I want to. If I've written some things down on paper I can transfer them to computer without having to look, which is helpful - being a teenager I guess being tech-savvy has been bred into me.Emily Meadhttp://twitter.com/theloonytuneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-23606650204108977142012-08-25T06:37:40.122-07:002012-08-25T06:37:40.122-07:00Now that's impressive--I've never attempte...Now that's impressive--I've never attempted to write an entire first draft by hand (nor do I imagine I ever will), but I think it's pretty interesting that that's your preferred method. <br /><br /><br />During NaNoWriMo, however, I imagine typing at 95 WPM is very useful. ^_^Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-66448437594921024882012-08-25T06:36:17.381-07:002012-08-25T06:36:17.381-07:00I think there are definitely merits to both method...I think there are definitely merits to both methods. I tend to do my edits of whatever I've handwritten on the computer--as you mentioned, it's much easier to move words around and change sentences/phrases/etc. while typing than it is on a sheet of paper. <br /><br /><br />Also, I don't think it's odd that you like how both methods sound. I can certainly see how the brushing of a pen against paper and the sound of clacking keys (particularly if you have a nice keyboard that doesn't make typing sound clunky) could be calming. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-72359708413087662792012-08-24T23:08:49.460-07:002012-08-24T23:08:49.460-07:00I write entire first drafts by hand because I do a...I write entire first drafts by hand because I do a lot of my writing in strange places, and keeping a notebook with me is easier than trying to convince people to let me take my laptop everywhere. Yes, it does significantly slow me down, but I've found that the stuff I take the time to write by hand and then go over in type is higher quality than when I used to just type. The only time I don't handwrite everything first is when I do NaNoWriMo, but that's because I'm a fast typist, something like 95 WPM.Noehttp://twitter.com/TravelerJulynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-21245462588086344992012-08-24T18:35:12.292-07:002012-08-24T18:35:12.292-07:00I wouldn't say that either method makes my wri...I wouldn't say that either method makes my writing <i>better</i>--just different. I've found that each strategy works well depending on what your goals are and what kind of writing mood you're in. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-69356977187614427162012-08-24T18:26:57.650-07:002012-08-24T18:26:57.650-07:00I'd been hand writing segments while away from...I'd been hand writing segments while away from the computer for years, but it wasn't until recently that I started to pay attention to the differences between my hand written work and my typed writing. It's definitely interesting to see what a difference just changing the tools we use to write can make. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-25212439050161225802012-08-24T17:40:08.603-07:002012-08-24T17:40:08.603-07:00Put me down under the handwriting tally. A good 9...Put me down under the handwriting tally. A good 90 percent of my writing is done, by hand, in a Moleskine notebook. I simply cannot have it any other way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com