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Writers bid to revive letter-writing
The Rumpus started this a while ago. Was tempted to subscribe but there were too few details. Might have to head over and sign-up.
From a writer’s perspective, I find it a strange thing writing a letter in this day and age. I think one of the appealing attributes of letter-writing is you must measure what it is you want to say. There’s no BACKSPACE. It’s an exercise. It’s not that freethought isn’t allowed or that you can’t write in pencil. Maybe it’s just that I find my handwriting skills have eroded. Regardless, special care is taken in writing a letter. Is it legible? Am I writing straight? Which pen should I use? Will it bleed through? I’m running out of space. Where should I place the stamp? Include my address?
If you recall, I started porting a pad of airmail stationary mostly for travel but sometimes for the heck of it. Strange sending myself a letter. But somehow it feels more real and something physically tangible that I can keep and say, “Look at what I was thinking.”
If you like to handwrite and all items related, you’d be remiss not to visit JetPens.com.
Why You Learn More Effectively by Writing Than Typing
Remember how I mentioned a couple of days ago that I had purchased a fountain pen because I felt my handwriting skills were deteriorating? Well it looks like handwriting has more benefits than making sure one draws a heart over the i…
A couple of studies, though, substantiate why the physical act of writing really does boost learning and goal achievement.
“Writing triggers the RAS, which in turn sends a signal to the cerebral cortex: ‘Wake up! Pay attention! Don’t miss this detail!’”
NOTE TO SELF: Wake up! Pay attention! Get the novel finished and into an agent’s hands, loser!
![Back in December, I purchased a fountain pen from Muji as an early to-myself Christmas gift. I felt like my handwriting skills were waning and the legibility becoming more and more like chicken-scratch. Surprisingly, the pen has helped. I handwrite every chance I get especially when I’m jotting down thoughts for stories.
My son is learning cursive. Today, he asked me to write the alphabet so he could use it as a guide.
I got stuck on one letter. I couldn’t remember how to write it.
The character above isn’t a 2. It’s a capital Q.
[In some cases there’s a small loop at the start of the Q.]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfcao6hGWl1qbto1zo1_r4_400.jpg)
Back in December, I purchased a fountain pen from Muji as an early to-myself Christmas gift. I felt like my handwriting skills were waning and the legibility becoming more and more like chicken-scratch. Surprisingly, the pen has helped. I handwrite every chance I get especially when I’m jotting down thoughts for stories.
My son is learning cursive. Today, he asked me to write the alphabet so he could use it as a guide.
I got stuck on one letter. I couldn’t remember how to write it.
The character above isn’t a 2. It’s a capital Q.
[In some cases there’s a small loop at the start of the Q.]
