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Daisy R. Birchwood's avatar

You can never have too many notebooks! The physical act of writing stimulates thoughts so don't give up the pen and paper. Computers do have their place but the power of the page in a physical book uncovers the answers and insights for us.πŸ“˜πŸ“™πŸ“—πŸ“’πŸ“šπŸ“βœοΈ

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Kate Beddow's avatar

Notebooks will never be replaced in my world! As for writing by hand, as a qualified journal therapist I understand the importance of physically writing, I just thought that using an Apple Pencil with an iPad might be the same, but it definitely doesn’t feel the same.

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Fiona writes's avatar

I am also a notebook addict; I keep buying more when I already have piles of them in. They are just so irresistible....

As for writing, I have been known, on rare occasion, to write short pieces on my phone (very painful), or on a laptop if I am worried I won't make it to my notebook before the idea vanishes. But my favourite way is to write in my notebook, then read it into transcription software so I can do edits more easily and less messily on a laptop. I love writing with my hands so much, I have tried dictating my thoughts to voice notes too, but hated it.

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Kate Beddow's avatar

I’m so glad I’m not alone Fiona. Writing by hand is a different process altogether isn’t it? If I think of an idea and don’t have a notebook I will hit the idea down on my phone to write later. I hate writing on my phone - apart from things like social media posts etc. Long may our notebooks reign xx

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Fiona writes's avatar

Completely different! I do also have a tiny notebook and a pen in every bag I take out regularly in the hope that I don't have to resort to my phone, though I do appreciate having options too! βœ’οΈ

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