: Re: Maybe it *is* better to write rough drafts longhand? I read a forward by Piers Anthony in the midst of his bestselling Incarnations series about how he used two drafts on paper then one on

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This is actually a really interesting subject. I used to only write on my laptop and never on paper - the thought sounded ridiculous to me, especially since I type 100 WPM - but lately I've been writing on paper. I wanted to write outside and the sun kept glaring on my screen so I grabbed a notebook. I was surprised by well I wrote when I wasn't distracted by the internet.

For me, it's not about slowing down because I tend to write super fast when jotting my thoughts onto paper (to compensate, I guess, since I'm used to getting my thoughts down faster).

The advantages of writing on paper:

1) No distractions (like the internet)

2) No glare (if you want to write outside)

The disadvantages of writing on paper:

1) Don't get your ideas down as fast, may forget thought process or ideas.

2) Not neat or organized, especially if you're writing fast.

3) Could lose your papers/notebook.

4) You have to retype everything you've written onto your computer (although this does allow for some editing).

I find it easier to write on paper when I know exactly what I'm writing and have the scene planned out and have already researched all of my information. That way I can just sit down, no distractions, and write.

I find it hard to plan out plot on paper because when I'm planning, I constantly shift around scenes or come up with new ideas. On paper that's hard to fix without scribbling out things and even then it gets to be very messy and sometimes illegible.

So, I personally plan on my computer and write first drafts on paper (sometimes). Then I edit a little when I type it up.

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