Why I Bought A Typewriter

[@MaddyLee99]

Also typewriters are good for getting better at spelling again (at least for me who is constantly dependent on spell check/autocorrect).

[@ArielBissett]

This is such a good point!!!! I'm going to have to think about it all so much more! Fantastic!

[@tardirosal]

keep a dictionary by your typewriter and your spelling will be A+ in no time!

[@bananaanna4412]

MaddyLeeReads omg, same!!!

[@johntapp3311]

Yes, a typewriter does tend to take away the one refuge of the bad spellers--bad handwriting. A typewriter will out you and lay you bare. I know. It has done that to me no less than a thousand million times.

[@dankhnw8]

You can always disable autocorrect. That's what I did

[@BooksUnstitched]

I read the title and i think... why wouldn't you buy a typewriter?

[@QueenCloveroftheice]

Right? I've wanted one for as long as I knew what a typewriter is.

[@BooksUnstitched]

Depending on which country you're in, there are lots of websites where people give typewriters away for free like Freecycle in the UK (though you sometimes have to collect them yourself). So no need to spend lots of money on one :)

[@QueenCloveroftheice]

I'll have to research if there are any in America. Thanks!

[@JithuNair95]

Are there any websites of the sort for folks in India? :D

[@BooksUnstitched]

I'm sorry, I've no idea about India but I'm sure a quick google search will tell you.

[@holleabeck8442]

Im not even a writer but I've always wanted a typewriter. They're just so funky. My parents got me an Underwood Champion Finger Flite from 1953 bc I got into college. I named her Eurydice and I'm in love with her.

[@thesleepyghost6197]

When I was a kid, my grandma gave me her "Remington Quiet-Riter" typewriter she had used while working as a justice of the peace. It's so bulky and heavy, but it really got me into writing throughout high school, and eventually lead me to study writing in college. There's just something so great about the fact that you can't exactly take back what your fingers push into the paper, you just have to roll with it.

[@claireherrington6328]

"She's perfect and I love her" - how I describe ariel

[@SStarry_Days]

Cute...

[@arthurwellesley1815]

HAAAA GAAAAYYYYYYY

[@tatifeltrin]

Bitter people are all around, and all of them have access to internet. We love you very much and hope you never give up because of them. Typewriting noise is SO

[@johntapp3311]

Boredom, jealousy, lack of knowledge can all come together and stir up negative ideas and emotions from some, who feel it easier to make their houses look better by burning other people's houses down. They don't think to offer something of themselves, nor are they interested. That takes too much ambition and imagination.

[@repulore13]

Who knew a story of buying a typewriter could be so touching and personal. It’s beautiful & *she* is beautiful. Can’t wait to read your books which lets face it they’ll come out sometime!

[@WhiteNoises]

IT'S SO PRETTY 😍😍😍

[@anukulsingh0786]

her jugs yeah

[@SStarry_Days]

I expected this.

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

Being your most elderly subscriber, I learned to type on a manual typewriter, followed by the fancy IBM Selectrics with the ball, AND I took one of the very first "word processor" courses in Seattle. Those were some big herking machines that had equally large dot matrix printers. LOL. I remember quite clearly hitting 45 WPM in my high school typing class and winning a prize. That speed was considered excellent for a well-paid secretary. I hated typing - my Dad forced me to take it - and often lamented being good at something I did not like. But that skill opened many doors for me and who knew I'd be typing daily for the rest of my life. I am so glad I can type well now. Also, I collect vintage typewriters for their awesome beauty! I believe you will learn a lot by typing your writing. I actually ended up writing longhand on paper ala Steinbeck with fancy paper and pencils for the ambience of them. I believe there is a hand-brain connection. Good Luck! You are a delight! xojennyinseattle

[@ArielBissett]

It's crazy that this is novel for me, isn't it?! I went shopping for my typewriter with my Dad and very similarly to you, he took a typewriting class because his mom was a professional secretary! It was so fun learning all about what these meant to people and how he has watched keyboards evolve!

[@LutherJKanso]

I don't have a typewriter but I've always been fascinated by them, and watching this video has somehow motivated me to venture out and purchase one of my own! Kat also motivated me to get that book. I guess booktube is basically where I find my motivation 😁

[@cristinagalindo1328]

Can you do a video on all your books on writing? I would love to see it!! Good luck on your writing!

[@ArielBissett]

YES. I've been wanting to do that for like a year! But I really want to have read them all so I can actually tell everyone what I've learned about them! Maybe I could do a little series on writing books and review them in clumps? Or maybe I should wait for one big video.... I'll think about it!!!

[@ItsBritt2967]

that would be an amazing series!!!

[@katefirth-odonnell5847]

Ariel Bissett please do it as a series!!

[@HannahHodgson]

I love the idea of a typewriter - getting back to true writing before editing kicks in! I write all of my poems straight into notebooks and don't allow myself a dictionary or thesaurus. I think computers wreck creativity! Go you! Also, go BookTubeathon. Also, stupid haters - seriously how could they hate your amazing content or personality. Keep going, yours incredible!! 📚📚💗💗💗😘

[@guidaccordeiro]

same! I have my computer always on (i literally never turn it off), and still i write everything in notebooks! I even do so while listening to music IN MY LAPTOP ahah. Mainly because i just love drawing and writing, to me, is like drawing words, and makes it more fun lol

[@liviamartin3641]

I am so glad people like you are so passionate about writing. I'm an avid reader and a lover of books, but I don't enjoy writing. If people didn't love writing, I wouldn't have new books to read. You are lovely as always.

[@marieturtle]

youre really one of my fave youtubers, I only get joy and inspiration from you :D keep doing whatcha doin and pls let not hate get to you so glad youre all better now!!

[@thethriftyfawn]

WOW... I have a close relative who was high school teacher and had a high end typewriter. I could never understand why he got so upset when the world was transitioning towards computer use, as well as when the inks started becoming impossible for him to continue purchasing... But after seeing THIS video, now it all makes sense why he was so upset, especially after being accustomed to using the typewriter for the majority of his career. All of the points you made were very very valid Ariel! Kinda makes me want to give one a try at some point in my life to have such an experience!

[@duckpondwithoutducks]

I'm almost 40, so when I was growing up we had a typewriter. I used it all the time to type stuff. We also had carbon paper so you could make multiple copies. There was just something so satisfying about the physical act of typing.

[@lartiste2751]

This was the exact reason I bought a typewriter last year. It detaches you from sooo many distractions. Mine is a royal blue typewriter and actually has an exclamation point key! Also, the typewriter noise is just too good to resist! I would say get a record player as well, it seriously adds to the traditional author vibe! Puts you in an entirely new atmosphere. Best of luck with your writing!!!

[@frankoarrow5632]

A typewriter will always be great for labeling things and short writings. Great if you are a poet or short story writer. Great for notes and notices on bulletin boards or to family members when left on the refrigerator. Great video!

[@johntapp1650]

I am a typist who has used manual and electric typewriters for forty years. I find using manual portables and uprights very enjoyable. On the other hand, I can remember typists, especially manual typists, who absolutely hated typing and their manual typewriters. To them, typing was less preferable to galley slavery. So let's face it: Manual typing is work. It makes your fingers, hands, wrists and arms sore. It also taxes your concentration. Nothing goes in. It all flows out. It's easy to say, "Hey, I want one!!" after hearing wonderful stories about them, and seeing someone pile a stack of letters and numbers neatly on a piece of paper. What next? You see one you think is in reasonable shape. You buy it, you take it home. You type on it a few days. You find out how much work old school typing really is. You put it on a shelf, and there it sits until you decide to clear it out and then the whole cycle starts again. Not unlike one of those home gyms we've all bought and gotten rid of. This is the side of modern typing that doesn't get talked about. I see it happen. I also see happen that people amass collections of these beasts and just shelve them. Quite an expensive hobby just taking up real estate. Too bad there isn't a typewriter rental anywhere you can rent a manual to see if you'd like a typewriter. Hey!! Maybe there's a job opportunity for me and some other collectors out there.

[@melbee6480]

I have an Olivetti Underwood 21 typewriter. I actually got it after watching your typewriter keyboard video because I wanted to get back into writing. I love it, theres just something about typing on it that's cathartic. I've also heard that re-writing your entire draft word for word is a great way to edit, and that's basically what I've had to do since using a typewriter as my primary writing space.

[@MollieReads]

LOVE that you're protecting your love of writing by shutting out all the voices. I have a sneaky suspicion that your typerwriter will help you flourish in more ways than one. Sending you all the love! xx

[@carmenlebar7712]

I'm so sorry that people had to be so low, and do such awful things. I'm happy that you turned this negative experience into something positive. The typewriter is gorgeous, and I hope it helps you in your writing career! Can't wait to see your book in stores one day! :)

[@kennethcox421]

I took type classes in high school over 40 years ago. I was never really good, but it gave me an advantage in the work place. When it came time to complete progress reports, inventory reports, generate invoices, and create inventory orders, my ability to type gave me the advantage over most of my co-workers. In my free time I have generated hundreds of pages of stories, journals, and essays for myself. A majority were generated on my computer keyboard, but some were written on a typewriter. I have owned about 20 typewriters over the years and have decided to now start a collection. I now have two working Smith Corona's that were both procured at yard sales. I have followed Phoenix Typewriter on KZbin and have even been in his shop. I have dropped off several typewriters that needed repair and he told me he could use them for parts or repair. It has been a wonderful journey. When I saw the title of the video, "Why I Bought A Typewriter" my first thought was, "because it is the write thing to do". My typewriters bring me peace and a sense of accomplishment. I'm grateful for this post. Thank you for sharing with us. I will continue to follow.

[@ErikaChung182]

Aww man, I'm sorry to hear you woke up to all that negativity on twitter Ariel. But glad to hear despite the sadness you were able to refocus on something you really love and care about. So cool that you can have two colours at once! Purple and pink would be really pretty. My dad had two typewriters. He had one similar to yours but it was sadly broken. And the second one was sort of digital =) I worked for a year after I finished my undergrad, and while it was pretty cool to work on a full-time schedule, I wasn't working in a field I cared for passionately. It didn't help that within the workplace, I had some peers who told me to accept the working world as is. It was really disheartening, and after 6 months of working, I decided I wanted to go for my Masters. I couldn't wait for school to start haha!

[@ArielBissett]

Erika Chung I'm so proud of you for chasing your goals! I don't think the workforce has to be a drudge

[@dianagonzalez8777]

a hurtful reply to one of my youtube comments burns. Being able to present yourself so confidently despite many, many hate messages requires so much strength.

[@johntapp3311]

Don't take it personally. In all probability, Ms. Diana Gonzalez, most of these haters are over 300 pounds, are incredibly ugly, stink to high Heaven, and are still wondering about the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and whether or not bell bottoms are still in style.

[@emmanoey7785]

I have four typewriters, because they're so much fun! One is an Olympia with a cursive font. Two are IBM Selectrics with the interchangeable font balls (love them!) You go, girl- enjoy what you love!

[@GlaneciaXCat]

I used a typewriter to type essays in highschool. I think your idea is wonderful! I'm inspired to copy it. I might actually get a first draft finished. Plus, typewriters are just so magical.

[@justderbylane9322]

I want to see a coffee shop blog while you are writing with your typewriter! I'm so happy for you! I love that you turned something negative into something extremely positive. I didn't comment on that video, but people were being so unfair and it made me sad. You're awesome! And I can't wait to hear some of your typed creations!!!!

[@deancummings586]

Congratulations on acquiring that attractive Underwood 378 Ariel! I watched your wonderful video and thought back to when I bought my first manual typewriter, a little over a year ago. It was a 1980 Smith Corona Courier in baby blue. Like your's it has a snap on carrying shell and no "!" mark. Shortly after purchasing it, I started using it for my first draft, "stream of consciousness" writing. I credit a fellow named Joe Van Cleave who introduced me to this term. He has a fantastic video titled: Typewriter Video Series - Episode 57: Why Typewriters? Over the course of this year, I've acquired two other typewriters, a 1965 Smith Corona "Corsair" that is so small and compact, and once again is baby blue in color. It has a touch selector that actually works well. The other is a 1962 Royal "Futura" that a very kind person gave me as a gift. The '62 model is in exquisite shape, so much so that as I use it I can almost imagine typing away as I listen to President Kennedy's Rice University "Moon Speech," then suddenly find myself pulled forward 58 years to 2020. Ariel, I hope your enjoyment of your Underwood 378 is as delightful as mine has been. The one thing I find is that after typing with one of my machines, it's a rather "lifeless" sensory experience to go back to a flat plastic computer keyboard...but hey, the computer also helps with writing. Best wishes Ariel! Dean

[@aznSeddie]

I used to have 2 different typewriters back in the day: One being an electronic typewriter that came with a moniter from the late '80s/early '90s, so you can see what you're typing onscreen and on the paper and it had an autotype feature that acted like a printer (used to like watching the keys type by itself, lol). The other being your typical typewriter, which we used until the ink ran out and we fully moved onto desktop PCs.

[@k-faz]

Thank you for persevering passed the negativity and continuing to deliver genuine, encouraging reflections. Glad to have found a place to indulge my love of literature, writing and reading on KZbin :)

[@xreadingsolacex]

Typewriters are honestly so great and I think they're really underrated. I'm sorry to hear how your day started :( I respect and admire you so much and you're one of my favorite booktubers I love the content on your channel.

[@Saphira46]

As a kid my writing process was actually to write out everything by hand and then type it up later. I have somewhere a 300+ page handwritten manuscript. I did this for the reason you also mentioned, to get it all out first and then have this first stage of editing while typing it. I mainly use my laptop now but I did get a separate keyboard to make it harder for me to get distracted :D

[@NerdsBehavingBadly]

So sorry, hard to believe ppl could find something about you to hate so much they needed bombard you on Twitter :( You are such a sweet and inspirational person! Hope you enjoy your typewriter!

[@amysvlogaboutbooks3538]

There are so many people who love Booktubeathon as is, but the negative voices sometimes seem loudest. And the ones who are critiquing are just so passionate about it that it comes off way more critical than it should. I respect you for continuing to run the booktubeathon with so much negativity surrounding it. You are doing a great job. It has nothing to do with your abilities and everything to do with peoples' personal negativity.

[@pyscobrand]

I always told myself, "I'm not going to be that jackass." Then my grandpa got me a typewriter. Gotta say, sitting away form a humming computer with a dictionary and thesaurus by your side, it really does something with the process.

[@Jen-fantasyandfiction]

I got my typewriter this spring and I love it. I don't use it a lot, but I love looking at it. It just makes me so happy.

[@eloramassey7146]

I've never seen your videos before, I was just interested in whether or not I should get a typewriter and holy cow I relate to you so much! You made so many great points about how a laptop has limited my creativity and distracted me from my writing. All it took was this one video and I have so much clarity. Thank you so much for doing what you do! And screw everyone else, if they're not contributing positivity to your life, its because there's so much negativity in theirs. They don't matter. Keep your eye on the prize and do what makes your heart happy.

[@thefrancophilereader8943]

I'm sorry Ariel you're going through this. I love what you have created on KZbin. It takes an enormous amount of courage to put yourself out there and create the content you want to make in the way you want to make it. You are a great inspiration! The typewriter is really cool :) Good luck on your writing. I like the idea of writing without distraction.

[@angelicaquintero1951]

i've admittedly gone distant from your channel for a long time, but i luckily found myself watching and falling in love like the first time again! you spark an inspiration in me, and no doubt to others, to have an excitement with reading. so, thank you- thank you for being yourself and inspiring me, i'm sure i'm one of thousands enjoying your videos everyday :)

[@ninisimsfan]

Hey Ariel! I'm 19 years old and I've wanted a typewriter since I was about 9 years old, and this past easter my grandparents gave me one! I was so happy with it and it is so helpful (I really want to write a book and my grandma was always very supportive of that idea and wanted to contribute to it!)! I ended up not using it for a while now, cause my grandmother was very sick, and she passed a couple of months ago, and I haven't been able to use it ever since cause it reminds me very deeply of her. I've wanted to get back to it cause it truly makes me happy but I haven't had the guts to do it yet, but your video made me very happy and gave me a little courage to go back to it! Thank you, and I hope it brings u as much joy as it did to me!

[@oliviaolivia4545]

Hello Ariel ! In French, we call the process of writing without editing "taper au kilomètre". I really love this: must it be for a mail at work or for creative writing ! I'm really happy for you that you have found a tool/ idea/ friend - your typewriter - that will help you in your creative writing journey ! Greetings from Brussels-Belgium/ Europe ;-) 🌻

[@momentswithisabel106]

Donna Tartt puts her phone on a shelf far away from her (pretty sure it’s close to the ceiling) when she writes if you want to take some wisdom from a master. She only checks her phone like once a day to make sure there are no urgent things she needs to address but other than that when she starts writing a book she completely immerses herself in it. While Tartt handwrites her drafts, I think a typewriter is actually more efficient for me. I recently acquired one and I began to write and soon I had pages done. It’s far superior to typing on a computer and better than handwriting your manuscript. It’s so good for writers and, after all, some of the greatest classic work was done on typewriters... great choice! I’d love to see your work on display in my local bookstore, CARPE DIEM, Ariel!

[@IamLittleRedbird]

I agree with everything you said and I also think it would be a great motivation to se the pile of written pages grow as you keep writing. Hope we'll be able to read your debut novel soon!

[@jacquelinegratton3672]

I'm really sorry that you had to go through all of that negativity, no one should have to go through that. That's why I think you're so brave to be doing something like this in a space, such as the internet, where these kinds of experiences can happen in such personal and hurtful ways. I love your channel, but most importantly I love you as a person.

[@ArielBissett]

Jacqueline you are such a sweetheart and I MISS YOU SO FREAKING MUCH.

[@jacquelinegratton3672]

Ariel Bissett 😘😘❤️❤️

[@phoenixtypewriter2136]

Love your enthusiasm !! This Underwood looks great & is of higher quality than most. Long live the Typewriter.

[@johntapp1411]

It’s me again!!! Guess what-got me ANOTHER Underwood typewriter. This one’s a 1936 Underwood model 6 with an 18” carriage on it. I gotta few oddz n’ enz ya git yet, but I’ll have me a Jumbo machine with a monster carriage on it. It almost outweighs the house and I bet it’ll be fuuun ta use. I could write two letters side by side, that’s how big the carriage is. Letcha know when I got ‘er done and knocked into shape!!! Meantime I’ve been using my 1957 Royal RE electric upright typewriter. Bought it in 1989 for about five bucks, and yes, it has worked the entire time, and hasn’t given me very much trouble outside of a few maintenance issues (that particular model has a clunky reputation, but for an old Royal electric, it is exceptionally smooth).

[@mattcanread2847]

Type writers are just so beautiful! I've began writing pen-and-paper for all the same reasons. (Plus there's just something so nice about filling up a notebook with a story.) This video makes me really want to try a typewriter too sometime. :)

[@amritasengupta5251]

Your videos are so different. They light up my day. I mean who would have thought I would enjoy watching a girl showing her pencil case so much ? I love your quirkiness. I love you have an opinion on serious issues ( I may not always agree with all) and I love the variety you bring in booktube. They never seem a copy paste version of a previous video . It would be a sad day when you "grow up" and grow out of booktube and decide to stop making videos. Many of us look forward to them religiously and would be heartbroken.

[@mrd4518]

It's gorgeous! I have a typewriter that is rather old so it does get stuck on a few keys but it's one of my favourite things ever! I love the sound of it more than anything - it gives writing more weight and meaning for me because each word is permanent and much more intentional.

[@kinzee8062]

I have a typewriter that was my grandfather's! I keep meaning to get a new ink ribbon for it and use it, but for the moment it just sits on my shelf and looks fancy. It's an older Underwood with huge bulky metal framing. Weighs a ton!

[@EvelyneBiz]

Hi Ariel! A month ago, I bought myself a Cole Steel at Nota Bene. It's known for its vintage beauty, and mine is of a shinny turquoize ^^ I've had a LOT of fun typing on it, poems, little notes, anything. I hope you'll have as much, if not more!

[@EvelyneBiz]

The only downside is... my dog is afraid of it. Hope yours won't be!

[@IWroteit1st]

Yes, I recently got a new job in the sales field and the store traffic was extremely slow. Although I was pretty good at the job the slow periods and the fact that it was heavily commission based made my life feel so boring and I was always in satisfied. It ultimately made me reprioritize and get back into writing as well, as my end goal is to write. I then started using my free time at work for writing! I ended up self publishing a short ebook in turn. And I too bought a typewriter!!! That helped a whole lot, I got it from the thrift store. It’s a Smith Corona electric one I don’t know the exact model but it’s extremely heavy and came with a case as well!

[@Yesica1993]

Honestly, I did not think typewriters were even being manufactured anymore! I am old, so I learned to type on an electric typewriter. I love and miss the feel and sound of the keys. And now you experience the singular joy of ripping a piece of paper out, crumpling it, and tossing it in the trash! As much as I adore computers and would never want to go back to typewriters on a regular basis, I sure do miss that.

[@Pschychotically]

I now have a drawer which is full of printed uni presentations I don't need any more and on whose back I wrote some stuff with my Olympia. It is so satisfying to open it and see all the stuff, similar to having another cupboard full of notebook filled with stories. But the typewriter is a little more organized.

[@disturbiannah]

Okay, so yeahhhh, I've had a wretched year and I bought not one but TWO typewriters online this week (I've been at home sick with glandular fever). They are currently in the post. I am SO GLAD I found this video. You have successfully convinced me that this isn't going to be a tragic waste of money on dead tech, especially in respect to the editing process. In addition. I don't know what these twitter haters are thinking - clearly, they aren't thinking. This is the first time I've watched you and I fudging love you!

[@merlinHPtwilight]

Ah I love it! I have been using Cold Turkey and the Forest app to lock off my social media and focus on studying.. but a typewriter is also a very nice idea! It's so interesting to learn how a typewriter works, but at the same time this video was about so much more than that - thanks for sharing your thoughts with us :) And good luck with writing! Love from Holland :)

[@evolvingguy2766]

i love the simplistic yet technical nature of typewriters

[@thetastychapter]

Love this! And I love all your thoughts about writing - I am in the exact same position. I am really interested to see how you go with your new plan. And I am sorry to hear that you have had to deal with not so nice comments and people. Keep positive, and keep doing your thing!

[@cindydownard]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE NOTA BENE toooo: ))) I was sooo happy to see they have new and refurbished older typewriters, what a nice surprise!! I can spend an hour easy in there, even though it's small: ))) They have stationary and pens from all over the world, and the staff are sooo nice and extremely helpful!!!

[@OctagonalGolbat]

I used to have a typewriter, now it's in the attic. All the positives you mentioned are great, but mine was from the past, so the keys were super difficult to press, and the ink tapes couldn't be replaced and stuff like that. It was lovely to write without distractions, but it just didn't pan out. Your typewriter seems like a really good, modern tool. (Also it's so pretty!) Hope you have fun writing!

[@johntapp1411]

The other day, I bought me a birthday present: a 1948 Underwood Rhythm Shift manual upright typewriter. It has pica type, weighs in at about 35 pounds, and is black as a Ford Model T (most typewriters were painted that color until the about 1949). It took just about everything I know to get it fixed. It looked like it had seen better days specially on the inside. As a general rule, Underwoods get very lonely-they break down when they’re uncared for. This one caught my eye because it was almost identical to a machine my mother had as a boy. I wish I had kept that one. But this one is a very nice typewriter. I call her Elizabeth. She and her sister typewriter Katrina, who is also black, cast iron-clad, and very heavy, but has elite type, will be in a place in the dining area known as “Underwood Corner,” designed for the older Underwood typers I lovingly seem to still pick up alongside of the Royals.

[@Matt-mj5eb]

Never have I clicked on a video so fast!

[@davidcornillie]

Wonderful explanation of why to use a typewriter. Good choice with a manual machine versus electric. It never turns off, you can leave a thought on the page, come back in a week and it will be there. Also, no delete key, no wondering how you phrased something a few versions ago, you have a physical copy. Love the colors on that machine as well. Enjoy it and please let us know how it fits in your writing experience.

[@-----REDACTED-----]

I just got me an Triumph-Adler Gabriele 35 from the 70s and fully restored it. I love that it forces you to think before you write.

[@jaimiesam16]

Everything you've said in this video rings so true for me. I also have such trouble getting my first draft out and this just seems like such an elegant and perfect solution to it. Even just having a physical copy is such a plus. And of course, the typewriter itself is just beautiful ✨

[@kentenajee8908]

Wait why are even getting hate? and why are people even talking negatively? You seem like a such a nice person. Please don't let people put you down and tell you who you are. You are amazing just the way you are and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. By the way, your typewriter is beautiful and I was thinking myself as well because love the sound that the typewriter makes when you press each key, its just such a organic and natural feeling. I agree, It is great way to get away from the internet world.

[@nickyintheworld]

My mom had a typewriter while I was growing up! It was always such a big deal when she'd let me use it and I've wanted one ever since. Love this video and can't wait to hear more about your writing journey

[@nakapaa]

I have an Underwood Olivetti Studio 44. It is lovely. When you have a beautiful piece of machine you feel like bragging about it. I am glad that you are enjoying your typewriter and you are so on point when you said you need something for writing that has nothing to do with the internet. I totally agree with you. Good Luck in everything you do.

[@johntapp7232]

Hello! It’s me again!! I’m here to tell you about my latest underwood toy. It’s a 1950 Underwood SX 100 upright Italics printer!! I was told she was exported to Germany, and then brought back when her owner moved to the U.S.. Took me several days to put her in tune, but I did it!! Underwood uprights of old if you don’t pay them attention, they freeeeze!! A lot of elbow grease goes into their repairs. But like the Underwood 978, this machine does two things very well: Be heavy and write. It weighs 35 pounds and types in Italics.

[@johntapp7232]

P. S.: She may not be perfect, but I love her anyway!? I named her Helen Eve.

[@batsnsushi]

I found a typewriter at goodwill he's an Olympia and I love this little simple thing. He's getting cleaned currently since the last owner didn't do a good job of maintaining it. But for the 2 days, I had him I been writing entries of my day and it so amazing having something tangible thing to read and write.

[@ChrissyParissi]

I just bought an Olympia SM9 - Second Series Portable - Made in 1971 from a local used furniture store for the mind-blowing price of $25. (They go for $250+ on eBay!) It's certainly not in pristine condition and needs cleaning and a new ribbon, but it has it's carrying case and is very heavy and durable. There are some videos on KZbin about it if you want to check it out. I love yours, it's very cute. I'm going to use mine for poems and art journaling.

[@Elocinization]

YES! I love typewriters! I have an Underwood from the 70s. Is anyone else excited for "California Typewriter"?

[@LouieLaCompte]

I really want an Underwood, from the '30s. A giant hunk of metal that is. :D Also, is that the documentary? Because now I am!

[@emily3753]

I really want one....

[@sentinal2337]

When i was a kid i remember my mother telling me that anyone who says anything nasty about you is in someway jealous of you, and there is something that they hate about themselves. I have found this to be true in life. So Ariel the next time you read something negative about yourself you must pity that person because deep inside they are deeply unhappy. You seem a lovely young Lady and keep up the good work.

[@milliescozycottagelife]

My husband surprised me with an antique typewriter last year and so far, it's sitting on an old typewriter stand and haven't used it. It's SOOOO heavy! It's an Underwood. But, on to the books about writing......if you haven't added Bird by Bird (Anne Lamott) or The War of Art (Steven Pressfield) or You Are A Writer (Jeff Goins) - they would be great additions to your collection. Oh, one more thing.....I love that you started this video with such honesty and reflection. It was a nice surprise to, what I thought, would be just a video about your typewriter.

[@likelylili7216]

I have a typewriter too but mine is a big old manual one. I loved seeing this video. I like to use my typewriter to type out quotes and little words for journaling. It always looks cute and vintage.

[@InsideKimmysMind]

I want one too!!! I've been wanting to use in my journals and mix it up with handwriting and print and yes, a laptop can achieve this. But you're right, a typewriter just offers so much. And that sound?! Great stuff! I hope this eases your worries, write and be happy. Don't let the negativity get to you.

[@Elinasmind]

okay, it has been a few days since I've watched this and I keep thinking about it. This is a FANTASTIC video, and has made me realise that I have literally no reason to not buy a typewriter - I've wanted one literally since I first laid eyes on one, they are so ridiculously cheap and I have a birthday in literally a week! Like what am I doing, why have I not bought one yet?? I really needed this as a kick up the butt , and now im going to (finally) go get a typewriter myself.

[@johntapp3311]

Have you thought about what you want in a typewriter? Have you tried out different brands and different sizes of machine? Have you thought about the kinds and sizes of typeface you might like or want? My best advice is to shop around, "kick the tires" on some typewriters, and realize that a typewriter--especially a manual one--is going to be much different from typing on a computer. There is no delete key, and the keyboard may not be as large, and on a manual, the keyboard is raked a bit upward instead of flat. Take a look at Ms. Bissett's machine and you'll see what I am talking about.

[@reaganp6830]

This video is so inspirational to me, like most of your videos are. I've watched it at least 4 times, and it gives me so much hope for my writing. Thank you.

[@colbolt54]

Have many typewriters like two Royal 10s two Underwood a foldable corona. And many others I can't remember, I'm currently working on a sci-fi story and going to finish it up on my Oliver 9 typewriter. Just had the platen recovered.😀 still waiting on it in the mail. So good luck! Just know we love you and your videos. And believe in yourself!!!!!

[@daizchalkx8490]

I love writing but hate being on screens too much - now I really want a typewriter! Wow I could write outside with one of these oh my gosh I need it now!! Thanks for being so honest about your bad day (and generally being yourself in all your videos), you inspire me a lot, Ariel. Best wishes! :)

[@TheNerdyBookNerd]

I absolutely loved this video, Ariel! :D I'm an aspiring author myself and both my boyfriend an I own typewriters (I've had mine for years, and his was a gift from me last summer), and we've been joking about how we should bring them to a coffee shop to write sometime, but thus far it hasn't happened. But I really liked your point about your typewriter forcing you to print, sort of, that it forces a physical object into your hands. I think that we sometimes forget just how much we actually write, and what it all adds up to, you know? Seeing words on a screen versus words on printed paper is a huge difference, and the latter is so much more satisfying, somehow.

[@heytherejuliee]

I really admire and respect you, Ariel. Thank you for sharing your passions with us.

[@AsheaBlack]

it's so pretty, I love typewriters, but here's a non-requested advice: if you really want to write, the self control has to come from you... sure little tricks may help you stay focused, but the real effort in on you... I saw it with my studying sessions: no library, no shutting the internet down could help me if I didn't want to study, only staying focused and shutting out the unimportant things has (and does). and also be trained day after day, so that it wouldn't be as difficult as at the beginning. keep it up, I'm sure you're gonna shine bright.

[@graydonpanzica330]

I love that you took all that negative energy and turned it into something wonderful

[@krysk2937]

I remember, as a child, we had a typewriter. It was a lot of fun to play with. I can definitely see the perk to owning one now and when I watched your Insta-story I can definitely say I was a little jealous of you. I can't wait to see your progress with the typewriter :)

[@18thdandelion]

I'm sorry to hear you had a crappie day. You are one of the best booktubers so just keep doing what you're doing! Hope you are having fun with your new typewriter.

[@Shipwright1918]

Good for you ma'am! I've gotten into typewriters myself, and I certainly agree that they're a great way to write with little distraction, and I find I like all the mechanical action of the machines as well. I like to write letters with my two manual machines, bit more personal to send an actual letter than some flighty and impermanent text or email.

[@d.robertdigman1293]

I wish you every success in your writing. My best mates gave me a 1966 Remington Monarch for Christmas so I look forward to seeing how it will change my writing practise. I remember the days before PCs when I had so much more productivity!

[@gaellesinsaire]

I just bought myself an Underwood 378n and I must for a writer this baby is good. I'm in love with it.

[@erinmariecece]

Don't let the people who think their hatred comments are beneficial to the world get you down. You are such a talented creator and person and I can't wait to see what you (and your typewriter) do!

[@maddieisch1234]

What motivates me to write is i have a board on pinterest that has writing ideas, tips, and other stuff and i look at that board all the time and i say to myself that you can't just keep all these ideas in your head you gotta show people and that really gets me writing and i hope one day that i could get a typewriter too because i also have a problem with editing a lot

[@Scribe-Cosmos]

I just purchased the same typewriter from an estate sale yesterday for $10 (USD). I want to write. So much. I have things to say and as much as I do, I'm scared and I'm distractable lol I can do something scared. I'm learning how to do that, but distraction? I struggle with clearing the space so I can actually write about the books I've read or observations of the world around me. I will clean, fix, and buy the ink tape, and write. The perfect happy medium, truly. I hit a point where I had to stop and prioritize plenty of times, but 2020 was the hardest brick wall to ever hit. I was so frustrated and over the blatant mistreatment and the gaslighting of society and even in my personal circle. 2022 was when I knew exactly what I wanted. I love how your reasons are so similar to mine. Even more so having found your now 6-year-old video at such a crucial time in my life. You're doing what you love and you have an end goal! Hope you keep turning off the hate and sitting in your hammock to contemplate your next move. Thanks to you, I know I will.

[@ghil3697028]

I have a very similar one, with the black and red ribbon (originally), although I DO have the keys for 1, !, and accents on it (French keyboard), a Brother Activator 800T from 1980, Got it for 13$ at Value Village and it is in amazing shape. I absolutely LOVE to type on it, the sound, the feedback from the keys, the "ding!" at the end of the line. I also have an old Underwood that weighs a TON, used to belong to my grandma, it is in a rougher shape and currently only serves as decoration. But I totally understand the attraction, one of the main goals I have in life is to get a book published, whatever it is. I am far from it, only got a couple of short stories under my belt but it is going to happen. Hope you're well along on yours!

[@alannothnagle]

Yes, I remember the days of typewriters! Back when I was a teenage would-be writer, I had a lovely electric typewriter that I bought with my paper route money. I must have written thousands of pages on that machine. Later, as a grad student, I actually typed and retyped my master's thesis on it, even though computers already existed by then, but I was a late adopter. I loved that typewriter, and since it was electric, it had a wonderful, soothing hum to it, rather like the purring of a cat. Nowadays, I'm also constantly distracted by the Internet, but I have one ancient laptop that still works fine but hasn't been Internet-compatible for years, so that's a help. Otherwise, I like to take my regular laptop to a café that doesn't have WiFi, which drastically increases my productivity. Sure, high tech is great, but when it comes to genuine creativity and producing pages, it isn't your friend.

[@zeltarstormrun]

I have a couple of typewriters, my two favorites are both Olympia's an SM-3 and an SM-4. The SM-4 has a cursive script and I use it mostly for letter writing and journaling. My mainstay is the SM-3 with gray crinkle paint and burgundy keys. It has an Italic typeface 11 CPI. I think it's a fun typeface to write with and it's a beautiful machine! I really enjoy using it!

[@bookishbruha]

I have 3! All of them were a gift from a family member and are very old. They're my precious babies 😍

[@rghooda]

I absolutely adore you and your videos! I can't comprehend how anyone couldn't! As long as you love doing it, please don't stop making them. Love from Jordan ❤

[@matheusmendes4095]

I didn't finish the video, because I thought that is necessary share that. I really love your channel. Is the first channel in English that I watched and the only that I continue watching the videos. I loved your typewriter and your new ideology about the focus on the act of write, this is so wonderful. I really loved! Congratulations! 😍

[@Cubelightfilms]

I named my old Smith-Corona (purchased in 1991 from a church basement sale for $6) Trilobite. I wrote poetry, plays, short stories, and papers on the thing for my college years. I parted with it for a few dollars last month during a yard sale. Later, I picked up a 1963 Hermes 3000, used the hell out of it for a while, and now it sits in its atomic-age lime green case in front of my tabletop games library. (Never did get around to naming it though. Perhaps I will one day. Need to think of a perfect name first.) Enjoy yours! A mechanical typewriter can be an elegant way to bang out prose (or the occasional "ASCII"-art, heh). I'd imagine myself as an explorer writing from the future, or from the distant past. I put pictures (ironically, some of which were scanned directly from old LIFE magazines and printed on laser-printers) all over my desk in my dorm of folk like Dorothy Kilgallen, Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison, and bunch of appealing visual art for atmosphere.