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I wrote my novel on a manual typewriter. I like the tactile-ness of writing that way. It helps me focus. Also, no checking Facebook or whatever on the same device. When I was done, I edited the paper, which is also easier to focus editing that way and not on a screen, and then I used an easel as my paper holder to type it all into Word on the computer. Printed it out, and edited it again.
I'm 42, it's just how my brain works. I don't do computer/phone calendars, either.
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Your photo is so classic, I love it! I've heard that many authors preferred the old manual typewriters.
It's so true that one gets sidetracked by a quick visit to Facebook, YouTube and whichever other social media sites we visit!
Thank you for an awesome response.
Silver-Blond Lizzie 🤗
I still start many of what I call my "thinking" posts in my "journal", in pencil. For contract pieces, I also start with pencil and paper. I'm 58 and it took me ages to get beyond points and to mind maps. I will start some things with a blank screen but not many. That said, there are times that it just flows out of my brain into my fingers and through the keyboard...that is very rare but are some of my best pieces. Ever.
I can do it with blog posts, but usually those are a one off, topic wise, whereas a book requires going back to the same well over and over? I don't know if that's the difference in focus, but I think so. :)
I suspect you're right. I would and do prefer editing reports and long, long writing in hard copy. That said, over the years I've learned to focus on the screen...