My adventures as a frequent business and leisure traveler, typewriter collector, analog photography enthusiast, LP collector and classic car owner
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Why am I drawn to typewriters?
This week, I decided to analyze the reasons why I (and I'm sure some others) are drawn to collecting and using typewriters at a time when most would consider them to be "obsolete". Enjoy!
For me it's all the reasons above but also how it impacts the writing process, both challenging the writer to write with intention and also linearly. With a computer it is easy to write things out of order or go back and change and modify pieces, but a typewriter encourages a linear writing process. For many that is a hindrance but for me it is helpful.
For me it's all the reasons above but also how it impacts the writing process, both challenging the writer to write with intention and also linearly. With a computer it is easy to write things out of order or go back and change and modify pieces, but a typewriter encourages a linear writing process. For many that is a hindrance but for me it is helpful.
ReplyDeleteAgreed on all counts. And I agree with Mark too. So many reasons!
ReplyDeleteI would add that they also look amazingly cool. (:
ReplyDeleteAgree. Love the stationary. Where do you get it? Ebay?
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