When I first wrote my book, Legend of the Mer (1979), it was a handwritten manuscript of about 62 pages. Then in 2007 - 2008, I seriously sat down and rewrote the story hand-typing it on my Brother electric typewriter. In 2009 I transferred it to computer and by November of that year, I sent it for copyright.
Even though I have access to a computer now, I can tell you that I'm still an old fashioned kind of girl. I guess I like the smell and feel of paper and especially sticky notes! Lol!
What I'm trying to say is, no matter how you outline your story, just write! If there's a story within you waiting to be birthed, you just need to begin! ; )
Now to find all my sticky-notes of Greek names! ;)
ReplyDeleteI know two authors who always use sticky notes so they can make sure the time lines in their books are correct. It's a great idea.
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Thanks Pam! I even like to use a notebook too! ; )
ReplyDeleteOh how I miss my electric Brother typewriter!
ReplyDeleteI still use mine on occasion, mostly for envelopes! ; )
ReplyDeleteI would love to use a typewriter...but I don't have one! It's how I learned to type at school, though it was a fancy schmancy electric one.
ReplyDeleteYes, they are still in existence! But hard to beat a computer! ; )
ReplyDeleteYeah, just for convenience's sake. I think typewriters would be better on my eyes though ;)
ReplyDeleteI need glasses now with the typewriter, I like the idea of the new tablets where you can enlarge the words! Lol! Much needed for me! ; )
ReplyDeleteI like this--a story is a story, no matter how it is written down!
ReplyDeleteSo true Jessie! At least we get it out! ; )
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