Question for writers...

[nightrythm]

Do you prefer to write your rough drafts longhand or on the computer? Please elaborate.

Comments

[dietcokeofevil5.livejournal.com]

Computer. I type faster than I write, so I can keep up with my thoughts better. Plus, it's easier to delete whole passages without confusing things with arrows, asterisks, etc..

[nosferous.livejournal.com]

Wholey agreed!

_Mike

[stacymckenna.livejournal.com]

amen on the speed issue

[nightrythm]

But isn't the whole point of a rough draft that it will be fixed later? I admit that for editing purposes you want the docment on the computer, but the actual creative process...

[mountain-spirit.livejournal.com]

depends on what i'm writing.

sometimes creativity flows best outside, so a nice notebook and the right pen can be the best tools.

and sometimes its late at night and something about the glow of the monitor is enough to push you into creative ecstacy.

[daeglan.livejournal.com]

with a tablet pc you can have it both ways. I have one if you want to see

[nightrythm]

Pusher!

[daeglan.livejournal.com]

* looks innocent* I'm here to help

[daeglan.livejournal.com]

actually the tablet pc is awesome for just what you are talking about. another tool I hear about is mind manager. I wrote all of these posts using my tablet and handwriting recognition with no corrections needed for recogntion errors.
mind manager is an outline type program on steroids

[daeglan.livejournal.com]

I on the other hand sometimes can't spell:)

[vidicon.livejournal.com]

If I'm writing longhand, it's because my computer is broken. Or I'm too drunk to reach the keyboard.

I sketch in a sketchbook, somtimes, and then later I write (at a computer) about what I drew.... Does that count?

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speed

[mike-pett.livejournal.com]

computers are great! Pens and paper are faster when you are out and about. My laptop is no good for a quick jot.

M

[ascius.livejournal.com]

Word processing is to pen and paper as pen and paper is to cuniform.

[twistedcat.livejournal.com]

computer, then print and scribble, then edit on computer.

ubt i have to have a hard copy to re-read and scribble on.