Show HN: Avoid editing while writing your first draft
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Show HN: Avoid editing while writing your first draft
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Re: Show HN: Avoid editing while writing your first draft
#2How do you reference what you've already written?
Why not just make it uneditable?
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#3I have a simpler method to accomplish the same task: a typewriter.
The key, for me, is to retype into a computer and edit during that phase.
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#4I have a simpler method to accomplish the same task: a typewriter. The key, for me, is to retype into a computer and edit during that phase.
How in hell is that "simpler"
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#6Re: Show HN: Avoid editing while writing your first draft
#7How do you reference what you've already written? Why not just make it uneditable?
This experiment was made with intention to write down everything there is on your mind without making connections between them. Reading and referencing previous thoughts can create an urge to begin editing early on (for example, your next idea needs better support from previous one).
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#8I have a simpler method to accomplish the same task: a typewriter. The key, for me, is to retype into a computer and edit during that phase.
How in hell is that "simpler"
Probably meant technologically simpler, since no software is involved.
Acquiring and operating a typewriter is definitely not, in my view, a simple alternative.
Just writing with pen and paper seems simpler on all counts.
Re: Show HN: Avoid editing while writing your first draft
#9It certainly accomplishes the intended goal of hiding what you've just typed in a slick and quick way.
I'm not sure why this is a good thing though. Often times I find I need to go back and edit something for the purpose of continuity.
This doesn't prevent that, but it does hide the reason for it. But, hey, if it works for the user I find no reason to criticize those who'd use it.
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#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
How in hell is that "simpler"
Probably meant technologically simpler, since no software is involved. Acquiring and operating a typewriter is definitely not, in my view, a simple alternative. Just writing with pen and paper seems simpler on all counts.
Typewriter operation is on the same order of simplicity as typing on a computer and operating a printer.
Typewriter acquisition is about an hour of time and $50.
Admittedly, I've owned a typewriter for longer than I've owned a conputer. I put it down in favor of WP5.1, but picked it back up a few years ago.
The advantage over pen and paper, for me, is speed and legibility.