Erin Morgenstern

I don't have any particular rituals, I sometimes like to write in longhand when I'm searching for ideas but I do the vast majority by typing, I can't always keep up with my thoughts longhand. I'm not a coffee shop writer because I feel obliged to order more coffee and then I end up over-caffeinated.

American Writer

Doris Kearns Goodwin

The only protection as a historian is to institute a process of research and writing that minimizes the possibility of error. And that I have tried to do, aided by modern technology, which enables me, having long since moved beyond longhand, to use a computer for both organizing and taking notes.

American Historian

Elmore Leonard

I'm not aware of a cadence when writing, but I hear it after. I write in longhand, and that helps. You're closer to it, and you have to cross things out. You put a line through it, but it's still there. You might need it. When you erase a line on a computer, it's gone forever.

American Novelist

J. G. Ballard

The first drafts of my novels have all been written in longhand, and then I type them up on my old electric. I have resisted getting a computer because I distrust the whole PC thing. I don't think a great book has yet been written on computer.

British Author

Elie Wiesel

I do not belong to this world. I continue to write everything in longhand. If I have to see something on the Internet, I ask my secretary or students. I am lucky, because I have people who do it for me.

John Lanchester

I write non-fiction quicker, and I write it on a computer. Fiction I write longhand, and that helps make it clear that it comes from a slightly different part of the brain, I think.

British Journalist

James Salter

I write in longhand. I am accustomed to that proximity, that feel of writing. Then I sit down and type.

John Irving

I've always preferred writing in longhand. I've always written first drafts in longhand.

Jane Lindskold

My first five novels were written longhand. So were hosts of short stories.

Beverly Cleary

I write in longhand on yellow legal pads.

American Author

Longhand writing often conveys a more personal and thoughtful message than typed text.

Personal Touch

Writing in longhand is usually slower than typing, which can show dedication or be seen as time-consuming.

Time Intensive

Many historical documents were written in longhand, so understanding this style can help comprehend original texts.

Historical Documents

Writing a letter longhand can feel more intimate and personal than sending an email.

Intimate Correspondence

Some authors prefer drafting stories longhand to connect more deeply with their creative process.

Creative Process

Writing longhand provides a break from screens, which can be a relief in the digital era.