So here's the latest conundrum. I WANT to put ink to paper. I love the scratch and glide of a good pen, preferably a fountain pen.
As a personal history researcher, nothing thrills me more to come across a bit of anything in actual handwriting, which not only can divulge what is actually written, but the handwriting itself can tell a tale. To make a connection at a personal level with an actual human being that held an instrument to put a thought on paper to be read, understood, and applied later is a remarkable thing.
So what's my problem?
I type faster than I write.
My hands don't cramp when I type.
There is no back up if I write, but is if I type.
Typing allows for instant editing, which is also a downfall.
Revisions can be gold, and are part of the process.
Typing allows for instant sharing and duplication.
The typed word lacks in personality for the reader, but is MUCH easier to read.
UGH.. WHAT TO DO?!?!
As a personal history researcher, nothing thrills me more to come across a bit of anything in actual handwriting, which not only can divulge what is actually written, but the handwriting itself can tell a tale. To make a connection at a personal level with an actual human being that held an instrument to put a thought on paper to be read, understood, and applied later is a remarkable thing.
So what's my problem?
I type faster than I write.
My hands don't cramp when I type.
There is no back up if I write, but is if I type.
Typing allows for instant editing, which is also a downfall.
Revisions can be gold, and are part of the process.
Typing allows for instant sharing and duplication.
The typed word lacks in personality for the reader, but is MUCH easier to read.
UGH.. WHAT TO DO?!?!
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