Is it better to write or type?

Good points here and a great post! I had just been thinking lately about how I miss handwriting out all my stuff.

12 thoughts on “Is it better to write or type?”

I actually do both Mishka… at the same time! Scribbling notes on paper as I think how to word sometbing, then typing in as I go… so much for the paperless office!

Mishka Jenkins says:

August 28, 2014 at 4:28 pm | Reply

It would be great to go completely paperless, as it would feel like doing something for the environment. But it’s so much harder than it sounds!

I’m a typist, but then, I’m also a computer programmer, so I chose to go into a field where I spend countless hours in front of the computer. Plus I can’t read my handwriting and my fingers cramp up. That doesn’t mean I don’t have stacks of unused notebooks at home…

Mishka Jenkins says:

August 28, 2014 at 4:25 pm | Reply

I adore stationary, so end up having stack of notebooks too 😀

Old-fashioned pen and paper works best for me, though I am getting better with a keyboard for short works 🙂 An interesting article. Thanks for reblogging 🙂

Mishka Jenkins says:

August 28, 2014 at 7:32 pm | Reply

I do still love handwriting, wish I could do it more, it’s just not fast enough for me now 😀

I mostly type, but I love the feel of handwriting, so I always keep a notepad nearby, where I jot down ideas or bits of description or dialogue that pop into my head. Ultimately, I’m a fan of both. I like the efficiency of typing and the feel of handwriting.

Mishka Jenkins says:

August 28, 2014 at 7:33 pm | Reply

I nearly always plan and jot down notes in handwriting and then type my stories. I do love the feel of handwriting too 😀

I use both too. Can never resist nice stationary.

Mishka Jenkins says:

August 29, 2014 at 11:49 am | Reply

Stationary is one of my many weaknesses! 😀

At one point I never thought I’d give up paper, but about ten years ago I switched over to the computer entirely. I still take notes on paper, though, particularly if we are on a car trip.

I used to handwrite. I carried a pencil and notebook with me all the time. I would write all the time. During class, during church, in the bathroom, at meals.
These days, alas, handwriting is more of a handicap than anything. My skills have deteriorated, and it trips me up now. I think too fast for the pencil. So. Now I just type. 😦