Old fashion writing technique to boost productivity

Hardi Wijaya · 12-09-2008, 01:06 AM

3 Years ago, I didn't know what had happened to me. I was getting sick of typing and typing. It wasn't the writer's block, I know. Because I never have this problem at all. Creativity and imagination wise, I'm as good as a young kid. I was just sick of going near to that com-puke-ter.

One day I moved my computer to my aunt's house. It is about 100 km away. Nothing hi-tech in my place. If I had to write, I had to use pen, pencil and sharpener, eraser, and paper -- plenty of it!

This was tedious. I had to drive 100 km just to use the computer. And I had to type in everything that I've written at one shot. To save time, I must prepare all the work on paper first before typing it into computer.

Then I realized something strange...

I no longer hate computer. Strange... maybe a cure to those who suddenly hate the computer one day. I guess absence make the heart goes fonder

Hardi

Wendy Hearn · 12-09-2008, 03:13 AM

Good point, pen and paper works really well. I also find just getting out from behind my computer and driving to a coffee shop with my notebook helps a lot. I can sit here for ages with lots of ideas and nothing typed up, then I move to a different environment and typing it up becomes so easy.

Wendy

Dmitry · 12-09-2008, 07:29 AM

These days you can put your pen-and-paper writing right into your computer with a pretty good accuracy...

The Lady · 12-09-2008, 07:35 AM

Dmitry is correct w/ that and there is always voice directed programs that will type your speak.

JeanneLynn · 01-28-2012, 01:42 PM

I like to write rough drafts of my articles and BMR posts in a notebook at night while I watch television. In the morning, I type them out on my computer. For some reason, this is more motivating for me than doing it all on the computer.

nursewriter · 01-28-2012, 05:12 PM

I love to write with pencil (no pens) and paper. The simple act of the pencil sliding across paper seems to boost my creativity and produces more ideas than staring at a blinking cursor.

My problem is my handwriting is so terrible I can't read what I have written.

fin · 01-28-2012, 05:19 PM

I always write my notes/rough draft on paper.

joshmstanton · 01-28-2012, 05:34 PM

Check out Dragon Naturally Speaking. It takes a while to setup and is a little pricey, but if you hate typing it's the next best solution.

MaryK · 01-28-2012, 05:54 PM

I was sick recently and told to take a 'complete rest'. That meant no computer! How was I going to live? Found it wasn't that difficult, ideas flooded into my mind, so I wrote them out on paper. And now, back on the computer with renewed energy. LOL, only problem is, I know have to interpret my handwriting, no wonder my teachers all had grey hair:-).

12-09-2008, 01:06 AM	#1
Hardi Wijaya Watcher Join Date: May 2008 Location: Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Bali Posts: 381 Blog Entries: 6 Thanks: 37 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Old fashion writing technique to boost productivity 3 Years ago, I didn't know what had happened to me. I was getting sick of typing and typing. It wasn't the writer's block, I know. Because I never have this problem at all. Creativity and imagination wise, I'm as good as a young kid. I was just sick of going near to that com-puke-ter. One day I moved my computer to my aunt's house. It is about 100 km away. Nothing hi-tech in my place. If I had to write, I had to use pen, pencil and sharpener, eraser, and paper -- plenty of it! This was tedious. I had to drive 100 km just to use the computer. And I had to type in everything that I've written at one shot. To save time, I must prepare all the work on paper first before typing it into computer. Then I realized something strange... I no longer hate computer. Strange... maybe a cure to those who suddenly hate the computer one day. I guess absence make the heart goes fonder Hardi
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12-09-2008, 03:13 AM	#2
Wendy Hearn HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Posts: 160 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Old fashion writing technique to boost productivity Good point, pen and paper works really well. I also find just getting out from behind my computer and driving to a coffee shop with my notebook helps a lot. I can sit here for ages with lots of ideas and nothing typed up, then I move to a different environment and typing it up becomes so easy. Wendy
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12-09-2008, 07:29 AM	#3
Dmitry HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 371 Thanks: 74 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Old fashion writing technique to boost productivity These days you can put your pen-and-paper writing right into your computer with a pretty good accuracy...

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The Lady Marketer / Writer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Central USA. Posts: 365 Blog Entries: 10 Thanks: 127 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Old fashion writing technique to boost productivity Dmitry is correct w/ that and there is always voice directed programs that will type your speak.
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JeanneLynn HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 316 Thanks: 324 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Old fashion writing technique to boost productivity I like to write rough drafts of my articles and BMR posts in a notebook at night while I watch television. In the morning, I type them out on my computer. For some reason, this is more motivating for me than doing it all on the computer.

01-28-2012, 05:12 PM	#6
nursewriter Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA. Posts: 542 Thanks: 54 Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Old fashion writing technique to boost productivity I love to write with pencil (no pens) and paper. The simple act of the pencil sliding across paper seems to boost my creativity and produces more ideas than staring at a blinking cursor. My problem is my handwriting is so terrible I can't read what I have written.
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01-28-2012, 05:19 PM	#7
fin HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 359 Thanks: 184 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Old fashion writing technique to boost productivity I always write my notes/rough draft on paper.

01-28-2012, 05:34 PM	#8
joshmstanton Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Old fashion writing technique to boost productivity Check out Dragon Naturally Speaking. It takes a while to setup and is a little pricey, but if you hate typing it's the next best solution.

01-28-2012, 05:54 PM	#9
MaryK HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 164 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Contact Info	Re: Old fashion writing technique to boost productivity I was sick recently and told to take a 'complete rest'. That meant no computer! How was I going to live? Found it wasn't that difficult, ideas flooded into my mind, so I wrote them out on paper. And now, back on the computer with renewed energy. LOL, only problem is, I know have to interpret my handwriting, no wonder my teachers all had grey hair:-).
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