Comments on: Typing is Fundamental

By: Rafael Cesar

Rafael Cesar — Sat, 01 May 2021 10:35:20 +0000

Awesome post, Daniel! Did you learn how to touch type (i.e., using 10 fingers or at least an imperfect 8 fingers version)? Could you share your experience on how exactly do you feel this or other typing techniques improved your writing on the typewriter? Many thanks!

By: Atlas Typewriter Desk – Typewriter Review

Atlas Typewriter Desk – Typewriter Review — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:32:18 +0000

[…] And like any craftsman, our tool is the typewriter. Just like there’s an optimal way to wield a hammer, there’s an optimal way to hammer a typewriter key. I won’t go into the typing technique here, since this was covered in a previous post. […]

By: For The Love of Typewriters. – Creator & Curator

For The Love of Typewriters. – Creator & Curator — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 08:54:55 +0000

[…] those who have a typewriter and are still wary about using it, here’s a link (Typewriter Review) that might be able to help you. And it might just help me […]

By: Mark Petersen

Mark Petersen — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 05:56:23 +0000

I have always enjoyed that video!

By: Richard P

Richard P — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 16:22:29 +0000

Very good advice. The points from Remington on thinking at the typewriter are especially interesting, because almost all the old instructions are addressed to the job of copying already existing handwritten, shorthand, or dictated material.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 01:36:17 +0000

That video is awesome…xD

I am a professional typist, able and capable to type at almost 140 words per minute, but not even I knew those tricks. Now I understand why I couldn’t type with my pinkies. I wish I were this video were in Spanish…xD

By: wvmail

wvmail — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 22:53:00 +0000

Nice post, amigo!

Sent from my iPhone

By: Jim Meyer

Jim Meyer — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:57:00 +0000

That was the first thing I noticed when I rediscovered typewriters. It’s a whole different ballgame from typing on a computer. I’ve found that slowing down a little is helpful to the creative process. It helps me to take my time and think more about what I’m wanting to say. Of course, you don’t want to get too bogged down. On your first draft, just let it flow.

By: cloudytype

cloudytype — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:26:23 +0000

That training video is so useful. I wonder what the typist would say if she knew it was garnering almost cult status in the 21st century! 🙂

By: gordyt

gordyt — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 16:17:02 +0000

Daniel what a cool post. I really enjoyed reading it!