tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post7627485008038936963..comments2024-03-06T04:58:28.830-07:00Comments on Chronicles of a Novice Writer: Writing Longhand: Tips and TricksStephanie McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00056571020961572031noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-28405238502494709602012-07-10T22:26:44.915-06:002012-07-10T22:26:44.915-06:00Beautiful post! I have just switched to writing lo...Beautiful post! I have just switched to writing longhand and am enjoying it. What I've found different about writing longhand is that there's a flow! I've finally said bye bye to writers' block! Thanks alot for these tips Stephanie!!!Faseeha Harthimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13857493440229278940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-11358385057838752502012-02-12T09:44:14.291-07:002012-02-12T09:44:14.291-07:00When I google "longhand novel", your pos...When I google "longhand novel", your post is near the top, Stephanie. I am going to try my 'hand"--hee hee--at longhand writing. I've hit a roadblock with the Mac, and it's labyrinth of "save as" and "file" commands, nevermind the lugging it to the library every few days. <br /><br />Many other famous writers, such as John Irving (Cider House Rules,Coolkayaker1https://www.blogger.com/profile/16480679419271233314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-78623798971996418012011-11-23T08:46:28.942-07:002011-11-23T08:46:28.942-07:00I so admire you for all of this. Nice tips!I so admire you for all of this. Nice tips!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-77896502406817128512011-11-19T18:02:23.062-07:002011-11-19T18:02:23.062-07:00I find that I write differently when I write long ...I find that I write differently when I write long had versus on the computer. When I want to write in a freer, stream of conscious format, I will use the pen and paper route. I think after writing all those college essays, I look at the computer in a formal manner. Plus with al the spell checking and editing features, the computer forces you to edit as you go along, thus disrupting your thought pranaknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03598419232402926380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-58008723390375815542011-11-19T17:29:49.273-07:002011-11-19T17:29:49.273-07:00I happened upon Piccadilly Journals in the discoun...I happened upon Piccadilly Journals in the discount section of the former (sobs) Borders Bookstore. An inner voice told me to stock up on them, so I have a reserve. There's something freeing about writing longhand. The smell of the ink, your hand gliding across the page. I use the colored Mead Marble notebooks for longhand writing of Morning Pages, blog titles and rough drafts and film shortsHarlem Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483428655103045805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-63812018619990862732011-11-18T14:43:26.743-07:002011-11-18T14:43:26.743-07:00Good tips! I am super picky about notebooks if I a...Good tips! I am super picky about notebooks if I am going to write long hand.amber colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874229679458717329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-43868196659397106602011-11-17T16:21:04.841-07:002011-11-17T16:21:04.841-07:00Jem, I've seen something like it online. But I...Jem, I've seen something like it online. But I can't remember where. (That's the problem with the stumble button.)<br /><br />Angie, LOL. It can feel overwhelming but just do it in batches. It's all about what works for you. Like I said, I started transcribing one notebook just as soon as I finished it and started filling the second.Stephanie McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507025637411479409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-8597889615083972992011-11-17T14:52:51.894-07:002011-11-17T14:52:51.894-07:00Great advice. My preferred notebook is the Mead fi...Great advice. My preferred notebook is the Mead five-star advance. Durable vinyl covers and a covering sewn over the binding, plus a little elastic to hold a pen on the front. Perfect! I get five subject notebooks for the novels. I used two on the last one. I see your point about transcribing, but I feel so overwhelmed trying to type a novel all at once, that I've been doing it as I go this Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2287168903003077619.post-30990530080075049142011-11-17T09:08:44.213-07:002011-11-17T09:08:44.213-07:00Man am I impressed by your dedication to longhand....Man am I impressed by your dedication to longhand. I used to write that way as a kid because I didn't have a choice, but I'm addicted to my netbook now. I actually end up carrying it with me everywhere like a book :). I feel like Penny from Inspector Gadget with her book computer. If someone made a computer that looked like an actual book when you closed it I would be ALL over that!JEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043891292719086478noreply@blogger.com