I write a lot longhand, but not every word. This morning I cracked out about 2500 words on the computer.
Why longhand... Hmmm I'm quite a tactile person. And when writing longhand I'm less likely to tweak, I'll add indicators (x)(#)[th][sp] where I know where I want to expand/edit. Whilst if I was typing on the computer, I'm more than likely to do that straight away, and sometimes that gets in the way of the flow.
Also, pragmatically, there is always a notebook and pen in my haversack so if I find myself with a moment (like yesterday on a train platform) I'll pull out the notebook and write.
I was also amazed you wrote so much in long hand. I've only did it a few times and grew frustrated with my poor penmanship :) I could see how long hand could be more like a canvass in which to paint and tweak.
And I knew you created maps and diagrams. It explains why things read logically and visually true.
Yes, I've sent you some of my hilarious PowerPoints, haven't I, when I'm trying to figure out how to drive on the wrong side of the road.
penmanshipshemanship, neatness is largely irrelevant. Often I can't even read my own writing, but I can figure out what I mean.
I like the longhand aspect, it's probably a tad slower than always writing on a computer, but given the draft the skeleton and add flesh approach/tweak revise ad infinitum, I think that in the end it's actually six of one and half a dozen of the other.
I love this, it makes it more real. I carried notebooks around too- essential for those eureka moments. I also write direct on the computer. But I think longhand and diagrams definitely help me. Carry on the good work!
When dressing for a cook-out yesterday, I forgot my memo pad, and on the way home I jotted three notes on the borders of some labels I found in my purse.
("Foundation seed", by the way, turned out to be the inbred seed from which hybrid seed corn is grown.)
I am in awe! I especially loved seeing the diagrams/layout of the house. So amazing! Keep doing your amazing work!
When I first started writing 13 years ago, I did everything by hand, then edited right in the notebook then typed it up where I did more editing. After a while I stopped doing the pen and paper approach and went right to typing. I tried going back to pen and paper and it was useless. It was like I forgot how to write, so now I stick to ideas a mini bits of dialogue that come to me
i occasionally will tweak a handwritten amount of text, if I read it through to kick off a new session (so-to-speak)-- but generally the longhand writing is the essence of simply writing
It's fascinating seeing your process. The maps and plans are the type of thing I would do to get things/places straight in my head. I like the feel of writing on a fresh page and of starting a new notebook, I always have a notebook and pen in my bag. I just wish I had the imagination to write as well as you! Thank you for sharing this with us.
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Date: 2014-08-30 02:48 pm (UTC)I liked seeing the images of Seolh. I've never been good at visualizing building lay outs.
Is it wrong that I never want this story to end?
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Date: 2014-08-30 03:12 pm (UTC)Why longhand... Hmmm I'm quite a tactile person. And when writing longhand I'm less likely to tweak, I'll add indicators (x)(#)[th][sp] where I know where I want to expand/edit. Whilst if I was typing on the computer, I'm more than likely to do that straight away, and sometimes that gets in the way of the flow.
Also, pragmatically, there is always a notebook and pen in my haversack so if I find myself with a moment (like yesterday on a train platform) I'll pull out the notebook and write.
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Date: 2014-08-30 03:14 pm (UTC)And I knew you created maps and diagrams. It explains why things read logically and visually true.
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Date: 2014-08-30 03:22 pm (UTC)penmanshipshemanship, neatness is largely irrelevant. Often I can't even read my own writing, but I can figure out what I mean.
I like the longhand aspect, it's probably a tad slower than always writing on a computer, but given the draft the skeleton and add flesh approach/tweak revise ad infinitum, I think that in the end it's actually six of one and half a dozen of the other.
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Date: 2014-09-02 03:36 am (UTC)("Foundation seed", by the way, turned out to be the inbred seed from which hybrid seed corn is grown.)
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Date: 2014-08-30 05:05 pm (UTC)Thank you for sharing this! *___*
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Date: 2014-08-31 08:27 am (UTC)thank you
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Date: 2014-08-30 07:46 pm (UTC)When I first started writing 13 years ago, I did everything by hand, then edited right in the notebook then typed it up where I did more editing. After a while I stopped doing the pen and paper approach and went right to typing. I tried going back to pen and paper and it was useless. It was like I forgot how to write, so now I stick to ideas a mini bits of dialogue that come to me
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