One of the most underrated things is the kind of tool you use to physically do the writing on. Using a laptop for long-form writing – with its many distractions, harsh blue light and shallow keys – is like wearing flip-flops to climb a cliff face. Something like a Freewrite or a Micro Journal, or even a typewriter, would be a lot better …
One of the most underrated things is the kind of tool you use to physically do the writing on. Using a laptop for long-form writing – with its many distractions, harsh blue light and shallow keys – is like wearing flip-flops to climb a cliff face. Something like a Freewrite or a Micro Journal, or even a typewriter, would be a lot better in that respect. Even just a decent mechanical keyboard goes a long way to making the process more comfortable. It's about improving ergonomics for the hands, eyes, and mind.
One of the most underrated things is the kind of tool you use to physically do the writing on. Using a laptop for long-form writing – with its many distractions, harsh blue light and shallow keys – is like wearing flip-flops to climb a cliff face. Something like a Freewrite or a Micro Journal, or even a typewriter, would be a lot better in that respect. Even just a decent mechanical keyboard goes a long way to making the process more comfortable. It's about improving ergonomics for the hands, eyes, and mind.
Yes! I do have a mechanical keyboard and it is awesome. (And a standing desk, standalone monitor, and Herman Miller chair.) Ergonomics are key, lol!