Comments on: A Defense of Writing Longhand http://www.theseanachai.com/2009/01/22/a-defense-of-writing-longhand/ The official podcast of author Patrick E. McLean. Averaging 5-7 minutes in length, these pieces are crafted specifically for audio. This involves skilful sound design that enhances and moves the telling forward rather than just a flat read. Most episodes are funny, some are moving, but each and every one takes full advantage of the medium of audio. Think this American Life on Steroids. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:04:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: scottjshelton http://www.theseanachai.com/2009/01/22/a-defense-of-writing-longhand/comment-page-1/#comment-178045 scottjshelton Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:16:17 +0000 http://www.theseanachai.com/?p=705#comment-178045 Well said. I couldn't agree more. I am going to put this to a very chirpy group of 16 year old Vietnamese students and see what they have to say. They certainly enjoyed reading and listening to "shooting an elephant". Well said. I couldn’t agree more. I am going to put this to a very chirpy group of 16 year old Vietnamese students and see what they have to say. They certainly enjoyed reading and listening to “shooting an elephant”.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.theseanachai.com/2009/01/22/a-defense-of-writing-longhand/comment-page-1/#comment-169683 Andrea Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:06:18 +0000 http://www.theseanachai.com/?p=705#comment-169683 This was great, thank you! I have quoted it in my latest blog post - I hope you don't mind. This was great, thank you! I have quoted it in my latest blog post – I hope you don’t mind.

]]> By: Roman http://www.theseanachai.com/2009/01/22/a-defense-of-writing-longhand/comment-page-1/#comment-163207 Roman Fri, 22 May 2009 15:37:20 +0000 http://www.theseanachai.com/?p=705#comment-163207 Patrick, this is a really sweet site, and I love this podcast on writing longhand. I came to similar conclusions a year ago, and now do most of my first drafts on a manual typewriter. Typing on an analog machine allows me to access the composition mode that I appreciate about writing longhand, but is much easier to read afterwards. Your podcasts have such extraordinary production value. When will I hear you on NPR?? Patrick, this is a really sweet site, and I love this podcast on writing longhand. I came to similar conclusions a year ago, and now do most of my first drafts on a manual typewriter. Typing on an analog machine allows me to access the composition mode that I appreciate about writing longhand, but is much easier to read afterwards.

Your podcasts have such extraordinary production value. When will I hear you on NPR??

]]> By: kcan2do http://www.theseanachai.com/2009/01/22/a-defense-of-writing-longhand/comment-page-1/#comment-161916 kcan2do Wed, 06 May 2009 22:31:31 +0000 http://www.theseanachai.com/?p=705#comment-161916 I typed/edited a book that was submitted n long hand. Short chapters but the authored insisted it needed to be in typed medium...for submission. hahaha software evolves. he may want to try to republish from the originals or did i throw them out??? good for us slow long writers! I typed/edited a book that was submitted n long hand. Short chapters but the authored insisted it needed to be in typed medium…for submission. hahaha software evolves. he may want to try to republish from the originals or did i throw them out???

good for us slow long writers!

]]> By: Bill http://www.theseanachai.com/2009/01/22/a-defense-of-writing-longhand/comment-page-1/#comment-160855 Bill Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:49:34 +0000 http://www.theseanachai.com/?p=705#comment-160855 Yea, Michael C. put my thought quite succinctly! Our imagination has been stifled by the relentless stream of easy imagery. Yea, Michael C. put my thought quite succinctly! Our imagination has been stifled by the relentless stream of easy imagery.

]]> By: Michael Calienes http://www.theseanachai.com/2009/01/22/a-defense-of-writing-longhand/comment-page-1/#comment-160029 Michael Calienes Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:53:38 +0000 http://www.theseanachai.com/?p=705#comment-160029 i'm beginning to believe a return to paper and ink may suit humankind. a reduction in speed and an increase in focus would do us all very well. cheers. i’m beginning to believe a return to paper and ink may suit humankind. a reduction in speed and an increase in focus would do us all very well. cheers.

]]> By: Marc http://www.theseanachai.com/2009/01/22/a-defense-of-writing-longhand/comment-page-1/#comment-156132 Marc Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:02:44 +0000 http://www.theseanachai.com/?p=705#comment-156132 Pat, I just made a mess trying to scribble in this box... Particularly good, the part about technology reducing the cost of entry to writing books and in turn reducing the quality - very Puritan - and applicable to more than just the literary arts. Pat,
I just made a mess trying to scribble in this box…
Particularly good, the part about technology reducing the cost of entry to writing books and in turn reducing the quality – very Puritan – and applicable to more than just the literary arts.

]]> By: GOD http://www.theseanachai.com/2009/01/22/a-defense-of-writing-longhand/comment-page-1/#comment-155510 GOD Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:54:57 +0000 http://www.theseanachai.com/?p=705#comment-155510 Fantastic!!! Fantastic!!!

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