Why I don't handwrite
In these digital era there's a growing interest in analog writing with pen and paper, possibly fueled by a reaction to technology and a romantic vision of art.
Almost four decades ago, in 1983, I wrote a full-length book with these tools, all 216 pages of it. Plus one third of the manuscript worth of additional text I cut while editing. Also, for years I kept a personal journal with pen and paper.
Although a practical necessity back then, handwriting was an awful, time-consuming experience that brought no value to me.
Not anymore.
Now I use pen an paper only for occasional short notes of up to a couple of lines, and computers or other digital devices for everything else. I'm not missing the fascination with handwriting, at all.
You’ll have to pry my digital writing tools from my cold, dead hands.
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