tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post7813693768870634896..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: Write It By HandSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-6293215486074717162014-09-25T14:01:46.823-04:002014-09-25T14:01:46.823-04:00I read the article in Parade Magazine, too. I abs...I read the article in Parade Magazine, too. I absolutely agree that writing by hand is better than typing, and that what you write by hand is better internalized. I write all of my manuscripts by hand before I type them into the computer. It's a lot of work, but I find it works best for me.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-56051332191664472072014-09-25T05:52:26.492-04:002014-09-25T05:52:26.492-04:00I have to say that I also disagree with the trend ...I have to say that I also disagree with the trend to teach children typing before writing. <br /><br />As for my writing by hand, I still paper and pen all of my rough drafts. It just helps my brain form the stories better. <br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-30768503219038933452014-09-24T22:46:33.511-04:002014-09-24T22:46:33.511-04:00my first draft is usually by hand
and as a teache...my first draft is usually by hand<br /><br />and as a teacher, i'm not thrilled with common core. i'm sorry, but those in charge don't seem to be approaching education as educators but as politicians and that never works... but we must keep pressing on...<br /><br />btw, it cracks me up that you picked a kevin bacon movie, another blog fest participant picked a different even lesser known one - ha ha, poor kevin =)Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-67324140659941781742014-09-24T17:17:12.734-04:002014-09-24T17:17:12.734-04:00I love long hand and outline by hand.
All my flash...I love long hand and outline by hand.<br />All my flash fiction, which is normally under 1000 words, is also handwritten, as well as various snippets/scenes...Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-27470588008246469032014-09-24T15:52:22.887-04:002014-09-24T15:52:22.887-04:00I've always written my books and stories by ha...I've always written my books and stories by hand. I think faster that way. When I type on the computer, there's this pressure to make it perfect.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-72857245762910796412014-09-24T11:47:24.641-04:002014-09-24T11:47:24.641-04:00I don't write much by hand these days - and no...I don't write much by hand these days - and now I think I should. I DO know that I process info much better when I take notes by hand, though, so I always do that when I'm in a class!!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-72535944865639371602014-09-24T11:15:43.104-04:002014-09-24T11:15:43.104-04:00How fascinating. I didn't know, but it does ma...How fascinating. I didn't know, but it does make sense. I used to write by hand a lot, and it's important to me that my son learn how to write. They don't teach cursive in school anymore in our region, but I'll teach him that myself.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-42260906468217338372014-09-24T11:09:58.083-04:002014-09-24T11:09:58.083-04:00Awesome. I'll just have to keep my kids journa...Awesome. I'll just have to keep my kids journaling then. I type mostly, but when I make notes about stories, they're always on paper. I guess that's part of the reason I rarely have to refer to the notes. =) I'm a firm believer in handwriting and write at least 200 to 500 words at the end of each day by hand. Definitely a healthy practice. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-87610807740122178512014-09-24T11:04:06.177-04:002014-09-24T11:04:06.177-04:00Interesting. I was very concerned when my grandki...Interesting. I was very concerned when my grandkids' school stopped teaching "cursive" - writing, calling it unnecessary. If they don't learn to write longhand they also can't read it. If I want to write one of them a note, I have to print or type it. Think about the implications. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-22550233889680908492014-09-24T09:44:51.034-04:002014-09-24T09:44:51.034-04:00Wrote everything by hand through school and univer...Wrote everything by hand through school and university, think kids should indeed too. Now though I don't, as it isn't healthy for my crummy arm to write or do much else with it hahaPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-51090755507549130412014-09-24T09:31:54.462-04:002014-09-24T09:31:54.462-04:00I think the school system is making a big mistake ...I think the school system is making a big mistake eliminating handwriting from their roster.<br /><br />I still take notes by hand, but I no longer write novels in longhand because of arthritis in my hands.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-76330917652092820562014-09-24T08:21:51.006-04:002014-09-24T08:21:51.006-04:00Most of my work starts out as handwritten in noteb...Most of my work starts out as handwritten in notebooks or on pads of paper. When that gets too unwieldy - or when I can no longer read my own handwriting - I move to the computer. <br /><br />I remember practicing cursive writing, making loops over and over, staying between the lines....<br /><br />Madeline @ <a href="http://MadelineMora-Summonte.com/" rel="nofollow">The Shellshank Redemption</a>Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-689867655452494132014-09-24T07:29:55.836-04:002014-09-24T07:29:55.836-04:00That's interesting. I used to write everything...That's interesting. I used to write everything by hand. Most of my novels are composed on the computer, although I'll write out the outlines and notes by hand.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-29285151104284139592014-09-24T07:26:06.695-04:002014-09-24T07:26:06.695-04:00Susan,
Yes! I question myself sometimes but I wri...Susan, <br />Yes! I question myself sometimes but I write all my books by hand. I type up little bits at a time, as I go. I'm not sure if this is due to the times when I was formulating my ideas about how to work/study/learn (in other words my age) or if it's simply a good creative practice. I don't tend to question it. I do it. What I find is, if I don't do it frequently enough, writing feels really odd and my hand doesn't know how to behave. Nice post! Glad you brought this up.Stephanie Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14733161052986125051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-34662685944944520462014-09-24T03:16:27.293-04:002014-09-24T03:16:27.293-04:00Hi Susan .. I still take notes when I go to talks ...Hi Susan .. I still take notes when I go to talks or listen to discussions .. and then transcribe them into something I can read when I get home! That way I get two bites at the cherry - on the subject I was interested in ... <br /><br />I can quite believe what you're saying about children and learning ... <br /><br />I use both - sometimes I find typing things easier .. but I'm a typist ... but a great deal of my work as such is by hand .. and I still write letters out ...<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com