The Retype

I've spent a lot of time on this blog praising the notebook and pen. Firstly, let's just appreciate the irony because this is obviously a completely virtual blog that I could never share by way of ink and paper. However, it is true that all the work that I've done over the past few months on Guardians hasn't left my notebook yet. Honestly, it's easier in some ways- both to think on paper, and logistically it's easier to carry around a notebook than my laptop. But now, as I near a time where I'm going to have to do some typing I've been considering the value that writing on a computer has. Transferring my work from paper to screen allows me to edit what I've written without actually going back and editing. The process also helps me refresh my memory. Right now I haven't been writing in chronological order and sometimes it gets hard to keep track of the sequence of events. Typing everything helps me remember what is actually going on in the plot. So, as much as the keyboard can produce a mental block, it also has its merits and yes, is necessary. And instead of fighting against it, I might as well embrace it, and all the good I get from it.