What do you prefer to write with?
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What do you prefer to write with?
Do you prefer to type your novel (using whatever word processor)
or
do you prefer to write long hand?
Why?
Re: What do you prefer to write with?
I can type faster than I can write long hand and since I'm left-handed, writing long hand has other challenges, the least of which is I DESPISE having pencil rubbings on the edge of my hand from rubbing my hand along what I've just written. Plus, most spiral-bound books are not made for lefties.
I use yWriter by Spacejock Software for my first drafts and MS Word for revisions & editing ('cause you can track changes).
Re: What do you prefer to write with?
it has to be typed eventually to be checked by NaNoWriMo, but I hand write when I cannot get to a computer (as I share a computer with my boyfriend) so I do both handwrite and type. There are days I type twice as much, but I will do anything to get 50,000 by November 30th. I also used word since I took college classes on it; I know it well.
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It sounds very old fashion but I prefer long hand. I think better that way. It is more portable. I'm less tempted to go back and rewrite, edit, police. All things they tell us not to do during the first draft.
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Depends.
I usually type my stories (spellcheck is my savior), but I don't mind writing out on good, old fashion paper. But I afterwards I type it up :P
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I'm a typer.
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I typically type when I know what I want to say because typing is the only way I can keep up with my thoughts, but my inspiration comes from writing with an ultra fine point pen and college ruled or any narrow lined paper. The more I am able to write on one page the better!
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Type hands down! I guess that its because I type faster than I write. It took me half an hour or a bit more to hand write 500 words but it only takes me like fifteen to twenty minutes typed.
Re: What do you prefer to write with?
1-Do you prefer to type your novel (using whatever word processor)
*I do write with Word to write my entire novel because the publishers dont accept
hand writing work plus its easier to correct and all ..
2-do you prefer to write long hand?
*And I do hand writing as well in a note-book for my start before to go on Word,
just to make things in place (ie: plot development in 4 sections ) a drawing all about my
characters it helps me, I guess its not the same for everyone
Re: What do you prefer to write with?
I like writing long hand. I don't really know why. I love writing with different colored pens and I love the crinkly sound the page makes when you've written on both sides of it.
Re: What do you prefer to write with?
Word processor. You can go faster and type whatever comes to mind. When I write long hand, I tend to get ahead of where I'm at on paper.
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I much prefer to write longhand. It's much easier for me to think while writing by hand, I suppose; and, of course, there's no distracting internet. It's actually very difficult me to just type my novel, which makes NaNoWriMo rather annoying at times. Several times I've just written in a notebook at school and the typed it up in my word document.
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I write longhand also. This year my novel is 100% written with old fashioned pen and ink in a composition notebook that I decorated.
Almost done! woo hoo!
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I'm definitely a typer. I can type much faster than I can write. Plus it's more comfortable. Not to mention, I'll actually be able to read it later.
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Yeah, I type faster than I write too. Also, editing is one hell of a lot easier on the computer! :P
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I prefer typing. I often write longhand for my notes, but when it comes to actually getting the story down it goes along much better if I type. Also, my handwriting is pretty horrible so it wouldn't be much fun to read afterwards.
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I enjoy writing longhand when I need to get a rough idea down, but when it comes to the actual novel I use word processor. I tend to write slower than I type, and when I type, I feel like my thought process flows much easier.
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I take my notes by hand in a notebook that's designated to the story, but do all my writing with a word processor. My hands just get too tired and I get frustrated when my story isn't coming out fast enough and causing me pain, so longhand is kind of out for me.
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I don't mind writing long hand, but I would definitely pick typing over it if I want to get things done.
Re: What do you prefer to write with?
I prefer to write long hand.
I'm not the fastest typer and it's easier for me to lug a notebook around than a laptop. (Plus, it's less likely to be stolen if left unattended.)
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I write down random notes and things longhand, but I type any actual writing because writing longhand for a long time hurts my wrist. To say nothing of my atrocious handwriting, lol.
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Typer. But lately I found out that when I was in slump, writing by hand could at least ease it a bit.
But for NaNo, definitely typing.
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Hand writer. Typing's for editing... and people that can type fast.
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Before my first Nano, I always wrote long hand then typed it out. For my first Nano, I typed it straight into the computer... and ever since, that's how I write. It's easier to get it all out and I don't feel tempted to go back. When I write in a notebook, I type it up every few pages... and edit, and change and get all worked up. Thus, I never finished a novel before Nano. So now I type it and don't look back over what I've done until I write the last line.
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Typer. Because there are times when I can only barely read my own handwriting.
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Type, type, typey, type, type. Works better for me for some reason. Maybe because it's faster. For some reason when I was writing by hand all of my work sucked.
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I cherish my touch typing and I love my laptop, no matter how distracting it can be. Plus I have the tendency to write too hard or too messily so my hand gets cramped up and I get frustrated and then I go onto my laptop and everything's better. xD
Typer.
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I like to type because I'm slow at hand writing. And the computer will automatically count my words. :D
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I type when I'm writing, but I prefer writing longhand to plot and come up with characters. Something about doodling in the margins does it for me. (I'll also write longhand to break blocks sometimes.)
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I write most of my notes and pieces away from home longhand, but I type my novel at home because writing hurts after a while and it's easier to modify as I go.