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SheilaT

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9. I'm a writer, or at least I'm trying to be one, and

Reply to northoftheborder (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 08:00 PM

Apr 2015

while I can happily type my first draft on the screen, to properly edit I must print out the ms and write on it.

I'm currently in the middle of being a beta reader for a writer friend, and I have a feeling he's going to be very surprised when he learns I paid to have his novel printed out (at Staples, since it's faster and probably actually cheaper than doing it on my printer at home) and I'm happily scribbling all over it.

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The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens - Scientific American [View all] Panich52 Apr 2015 OP

I'm also reminded of research showing that people who take SheilaT Apr 2015 #1

That would be 2 in the family at least. The act of writing notes definitely does make a connection appalachiablue Apr 2015 #2

Oh yes, highlighting. SheilaT Apr 2015 #8

Highlighting is often misused. Igel Apr 2015 #12

Most of the highlighting I've seen is the kind where almost everything SheilaT Apr 2015 #13

It's not just the screen itself, I think. randome Apr 2015 #3

Most all of those on screen distractions can be avoided dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #4

Yeah, the blinding white background for most websites is another distraction. randome Apr 2015 #5

I can only take 2naSalit Apr 2015 #6

For some reason, I miss errors while editing on screen, northoftheborder Apr 2015 #7

I'm a writer, or at least I'm trying to be one, and SheilaT Apr 2015 #9

I do the same! Avalux Apr 2015 #11

Good riddance to cursive and the shame those of use with poor fine motor skills were put through JCMach1 Apr 2015 #10