tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772560852349924056.post3112516102635942536..comments2024-02-16T02:34:38.673-08:00Comments on Nelsa Roberto's Out of the Wordwork: Handwriting Good for Your Brain?out of the wordworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919130781982475478noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772560852349924056.post-68947723776686763292011-02-22T17:57:31.185-08:002011-02-22T17:57:31.185-08:00Hey, Deb! Good luck on the handwriting try out. Le...Hey, Deb! Good luck on the handwriting try out. Let me know how it turns out.out of the wordworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919130781982475478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772560852349924056.post-89966156659702289472011-02-21T11:02:04.912-08:002011-02-21T11:02:04.912-08:00I am thinking about writing out the next novel lon...I am thinking about writing out the next novel long hand...I just feel different, process different when I am not on the computer (does it keep me off the computer? No, lol) but I am wanting to try. Thanks for sharing this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772560852349924056.post-56003525179206324452011-02-18T21:48:17.819-08:002011-02-18T21:48:17.819-08:00Hi Mary! I'm in awe that you've been worki...Hi Mary! I'm in awe that you've been working on learning Japanese and Chinese writing for so long. Your brain must be a super power by now!out of the wordworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919130781982475478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772560852349924056.post-33043808369094142802011-02-18T06:28:27.215-08:002011-02-18T06:28:27.215-08:00I like drawing, and I'm a sucker for beautiful...I like drawing, and I'm a sucker for beautiful penmanship, so I want to believe this, but I have to agree with Linda -- a whole novel in handwriting would be punishment.<br /><br />However, to learn Japanese and Chinese you HAVE to write or you can't properly learn the characters. I've been writing out Chinese characters for the past 33 years and sometimes it feels like a huge waste of time. After reading this article, I can tell myself I'm not just keeping my characters, I'm perfecting my idea expression. Cool!Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772560852349924056.post-82419023828249261982011-02-18T05:31:42.398-08:002011-02-18T05:31:42.398-08:00I think my hand cramps up just contemplating writi...I think my hand cramps up just contemplating writing a whole novel longhand. ;)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772560852349924056.post-71318973767691106032011-02-17T19:02:29.236-08:002011-02-17T19:02:29.236-08:00Hi Laura: I've heard that a lot of writers bra...Hi Laura: I've heard that a lot of writers brainstorm with a pad and pencil. So there must be something about holding that stick that gets the creative juices flowing.out of the wordworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919130781982475478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772560852349924056.post-79224722274127318052011-02-17T18:54:38.185-08:002011-02-17T18:54:38.185-08:00I think there is a place for it. Sometimes I need ...I think there is a place for it. Sometimes I need just a notebook and pencil when brainstorming. I don't do the actual writing like that but then again - I never tried!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.com