I have always been pushed by the negative. The apparent failure of a play sends me back to my typewriter that very night, before the reviews are out. I am more compelled to get back to work than if I had a success. -- Tennessee Williams
I am amazed; until the day I die I shall wonder how Whittaker Chambers got into my house to use my typewriter. -- Alger Hiss
Deprogramming yourself is hard. The typewriter is a perfect way to do this. One thing that helped my typing was to be rhythmic about your key presses. If you type in bursts on a typewriter calamity will always ensue. Keep up a good rhythm and typewriting is a dream.
ReplyDeleteI find this issue challenging too. Usually I type too fast and carelessly on the typewriter. It's just that the sensation of clicking along, when you really get into the groove, is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI never had this problem. The joy of hunting and pecking :-) I'm slow whatever the keyboard - but consistently so. I had an RSI issue in my wrist at one time from too much mousing. I switched mouse hands for a while. The RSI went away. You could try sitting on one hand while typing - that would slow you down. These two chaps are right though. An even cadence with a steady rhythm lays down your words like asphalt on a new road.
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Thank you guys for your insights, I really appreciate it. I am finding it helpful to be more plodding but regular. I can still type reasonably fast but it is a more deliberate approach.
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