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- From: miuvdd@lure.latrobe.edu.au
- Newsgroups: misc.writing
- Subject: Re: Long hand.
- Message-ID: <1992Oct9.130030.1@lure.latrobe.edu.au>
- Date: 9 Oct 92 03:00:30 GMT
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- > At the time, I thought that there was something unique about writing
- > stories in long hand first. Now, I'm not so sure that there isn't a
- > kind of mystic enchantment that flows through my hand and creates a
- > purposeful story. One that seems to be less flawed. With a clarity
- > and purpose that I found interesting and yet, I can't seem to bring
- > the exact writing over to my computer.
- >
- > Has anyone else experienced this when they attempt to write a story
- > in long hand first?
- >
- >
- > Jon - There was a time when I could spell words in my head, but that
- > was before I learned to spell.
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- Actually I find for me it's exactly the opposite. My handwriting has
- never been particularly readable; just another case I guess of my
- hand not being able to keep up with my mind. I can type a hell of a
- lot fasher than I could ever write. But it's mroe than that.
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- I know it sounds a little crazy, but when i sit down at my computer,
- and boot up my favorite wp program, the muse just seems to be more
- willing to open up.
-
- Maybe she just likes her tales neatly presented! :)
-
- Who know? :)
-
- But what I do know if that if something every happens to my PC, I am
- in BIG trouble! :)
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- Morgana
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- Reality is for people who can't handle decent fiction...
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