Why I Choose to Use a Typewriter For Writing

In my second video, I decided to talk a bit about why I use a typewriter for my writing process. Also. I show a quick look at my personal machine.

[@johntapp3311]

The main good reasons for using typewriters for writing: No distractions; Different editing process; and the satisfaction that each letter, number, and character have been produced by the effort of one's fingers. It is indeed a very different experience in writing letters, poems, books, and even recipes. Of course, you can't forget the WHAP WHAP WHAP!! And, by the way, the machine has a very good paint job.

[@Hebdomad7]

Whap whap whap dack whap whap whap dack whap whap whap whap whap whap whap whap DING! Wirrrrrrrr... Whap whap whap dack ...

[@Harlem55]

Lets not forget the distinctive fonts that are HARD to find in computers.

[@pedromeza2398]

I own various typewriters three are from the 1930s, while two are from the 1960s and have Spanish keyboard and I have one Smith Corona that has cursive type.

[@eyezahnyah]

@@pedromeza2398 hey hey where'd you get your spanish charactered one?

[@ЯрославКурганский-щ9щ]

I'm watching this instead of writing.

[@SStarry_Days]

Ok mr Russian.

[@mugambismonkey]

"Those who write are writers. Those who wait are waiters." (A. Lee Martinez)

[@DeBrandit]

The second best part about having a typewriter: When there's break-inn the thief won't take it:D

[@MrDarren690]

unless the thief is a typewriter fan ;)

[@GoldenTV3]

Well if I was a thief I would. I'd take the books, and typewriter. Because I'm that type of person :)

[@greenlady8802]

Tristen Brandt oh yes they will, they not only took/stole my Selectric ll typewriter, they stole my pots of off my stove and cabinets too! Thieves have no limits, they will steal scent of off poop, if they can tolerate the smell!

[@greenlady8802]

Oh yes thieves do stole typewriters, they broke into my home and stole my selectric ll typewriter! Thieves are not choosy, they will steal you if it’s possible, a thief is a thief, is a thief, never underestimate those evil devils!

[@janetshaffer423]

I used Selectric twos on several Admin Jobs I had for older and long established companies I have worked for...So relaxing compared to a Computer with twitchy bugs!

[@richardpowell1772]

Having a typewriter makes you want to write a novel while drinking rum and smoking Cuban cigars. You can’t get that feeling from a computer. It’s amazing seeing young people going back to some of the technology I grew up with. Things like vinyl record albums and even typewriters. I can see a longing for the past and a simpler time from people who have never known a world before computers and the internet. It’s fascinating.

[@bryansherwood1182]

Love your video. I'm a typewriter repairman and also refurbish machines to sell. It's funny how these vintage machines live on despite all the technology that is available today.

[@Sage-qd6tf]

Could you tell how old a Remington model 5 is? I have no clue. Serial number B97644. $30 at a thrift store.

[@colleenmarcinkowski7459]

My question Mark key won’t go up on my coronamatic 2200. I’ve cleaned it. Any idea how to fix?

[@James-fg1el]

I have a broken finger bar about 3 in in on a old Royal looks about a 40 or 50s model I work on everything else but I saw that you were a mechanic and I thought you might have some advice half of the keys are stuck but some are freeing up but I'm going to have to take the rest of the bar out to repair it thank you

[@Saboda53]

@@Sage-qd6tf 1941

[@charlie5thumbs351]

Beautiful machine. I'm seriously thinking of getting something like this. Too many distractions on computers. Just shut off KZbin....yeah right. Virtually impossible. And there's just something about the feel of an old typewriter and the sound of those hammers hitting the page. Quite romantic. Thanks for posting this video.

[@yowtfputthemaskbackon9202]

you can get ones at flea markets for 5$. even realy old ones.just be ready for a load of weird problems. buttons that have seemingly no pourpose, buttons or things that wen pushed or squezeed do completely unrelated things, things just not working, things falling of that then just dont apear to be missing, typewriters eating paper, the list goes on.

[@Torquer]

As a computer support specialist and a programmer, I find it fascinating to be able to type without looking at a screen + the sounds it produces. For me, that is a good enough reason.

[@RebeccaLoran]

I know some programmers write xode out first on a whiteboard or pen and paper so they can work with it more at a theoretical level rather than trying to get it to compile right away. Just because somerhing is more convenient doesn't necessarily make it better quality. Just like with writing articles/essays/novels/etc. it helps to slow down and work through the idea in a more iterative way, kneading it as a baker would work dough for a loaf of bread.

[@TypewriterMinutes]

My young kids (11 and under) are all interested in typewriters. We have several in the family. Glad to see other people using typewriters for writing. Keep up the videos!

[@TheAspiringTypist]

TypewriterMinutes That is awesome! Love seeing everyone interested!

[@jacketylon]

I'm 15 myself and I'm typing all of the rambling scheisse that comes into my mind on my grandmother's old typewriter. It really is jolly good fun and a good venting method to be perfectly honest with you

[@Harlem55]

There are other non-obvious advantages to a typewriter. (After all, a type-writer was PART of the reason the uni-bomber was so hard to catch.)

[@robillingworth8503]

@@Harlem55 NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden also used a typewriter to prevent any possible digital footprint. Those of us who value our privacy might also want to take a page from his book!

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

Using a typewriter when you are a kid is amazing. I played a lot with the typewriter my parents used to have when i was a kid and i ended up taking it over and was typing on it a lot because they didn't really want it. it was not a small or lightweight one but really big and heavy chunky one but that didn't bother me too much. Once it stood somewhere i was glued to it and loved seeing every mechanical motion of the keys actually doing something. Typed a lot of thing with it when i was a teenager but the machine kinda got lost after moving a few times. Nowdays typewriters cost next to nothing if you buy one somewhere on a fleamarket and refresh it yourself. Something you really appreciate even more when you had been using one as a kid. So yeah, i can totally see why kids find it fascinating. You should definitely get them one and ignite the spark for that fascination and interest :)

[@deij4938]

Thank you so much. You have inspired me to finally make the purchase I have been stalling. Great video!

[@DriveupLife22]

What model did you buy?

[@Flappe81]

Me too 👍👍👍😊

[@mackfarlainethebarenakedau5113]

Many advantages to using a typewriter rather than a computer: when one side of the page is fillef up, turn the page around, type on the other side; you don't have to wait for a printer to print; your system never crashes, causing you to lose data; and if your typewriter--if it's electronic--gets unplugged, you don't have to worry about your process not being saved. You have all these worries with a computer.

[@ILovePancakes24]

Eh modern computers have data storage that can survive power outages known as hard disk. Computer automatically switches to a new page seamlessly, no fumbling with paper.

[@mackfarlainethebarenakedau5113]

@@ILovePancakes24 Modern computers are far less tactile than typewriters. Working on a typewriter I have no need of hard disks and storage backup, because all my work is on the page already. I'd rather look at a blank piece of paper than a blank screen.

[@docholliday5834]

dude, everything you said about writing using a typewriter resonated perfectly with me. I'm an aspiring writer and it's hard to write on my laptop because of all the distractions! When I sit before my laptop to write I instead find myself checking Twitter and my emails! With a typewriter you don't have any other option but to write!

[@TheAspiringTypist]

+Doc Holliday That’s awesome to hear. I’ll be sharing my ‘new’ writing desk soon. A space I carved out just for writing. Helping to set one place to write also can get you down to business!

[@Harlem55]

Well, for that matter you could just install windows 3 (no networking) on your machine- but yeah, I get the point.

[@colinmoore5991]

I'm writing my first novel on a 1935 Royal Model O.

[@Maximus-jp8zy]

how is it coming along?

[@merrymonarch]

Update?

[@Sjelejeger]

Where do you place the margins? I am writing a novel too but not sure where the margins should be to make it look professional

[@mugambismonkey]

This very video sparked my love for manual typewriters three years ago. Thank you for that, Mr. Aspiring Typist!! I now have a collection of 12 machines. However I haven't yet written a single word of fiction which had been the original plan... :-) I started some snailmail correspondences however and last year I married my Chinese pen-friend. So you could say that typewriters found me a wife and got me married! Writing fiction is still on my mind though...

[@herbstschauer]

this is so lovely ahh !! CONGRATULATIONS ! you should try out writing fiction on it after all ~ i'm sure you'll enjoy it :))

[@matthewbraney495]

I write on a Smith-Corona Galaxie Twelve and agree on all your points. I've been writing stories and screenplays on a typewriter for less than a year and haven't gone back to writing on a computer since. Orson Welles once said "The absence of limitations is the death of art."

[@TheAspiringTypist]

Wonderful! Thanks for the compliments and interesting quote by Welles... will have to contemplate that a bit. Perhaps suggesting that art is only created through human struggle?

[@matthewbraney495]

The Aspiring Typist no it just means that limitations help with creativity like shooting film vs digital w photography. Or that typewriters allow you to write without the editor part of you interfering. Or that you're more thoughtful of the words you're typing on the page because it's permanent. That sort of thing.

[@thechurchoftirejesus1722]

The Aspiring Typist no its created when you have an idea and you do it stuggle ain't got nothing to do with it

[@aprildannette9820]

Struggle made people work harder in alot of ways

[@the-seed-sower761]

How do you write a screenplay on a typewriter?

[@Johngamer2418]

Pshhhhh TYPEWRITER?! Hah. Hold my feather and my ink.

[@fitalityGamer]

Pshhhhh feather and ink ?! heh, hold my clay tablet

[@zm3375]

@@fitalityGamer Pshhhhh tablet?! Hah. Hold my stones.

[@Harlem55]

More like hold my fountain pen, (which I have one) but I see your point.

[@MarvinClarence]

@@Harlem55 By ‘feather’ he most likely meant a quill pen.

[@Harlem55]

@@MarvinClarence Yes I know this- however, fountain pens are much more common than quil pens these days being my implicit point.

[@PaviaPoulsen]

If I was asked the same question as the one in the title, I would have a video reply that only would've last 4 seconds: Because it doesn't fucking crash every second minute like Word does.

[@gnomemercycs5578]

Great vid! Just got my first typewriter, i like what you said about being in the zone, ready to write at the instant moment when you sit down in front of it, it's a delight to be able to work on one thing at a time, free of distractions. Love the authenticity of these devices. ps. this was not written on a typewriter ;-)

[@TheAspiringTypist]

That's awesome. What are you currently typing on at the moment? Glad you found your method!

[@gnomemercycs5578]

The Aspiring Typist got my first one today actually, Adler/Triumph Tippa, gift from moms. The ribbon has almost entirely dried out, but still kinda types. Replacement is on the way, managed to eek out a 10 page story, loved every moment of typing on it, the mechanical feedback is actually inspiring me to keep on typing, it is such a great feel and sound, i got back on my pc a moment later, felt something missing there for a moment.. I sense a moderately expensive hobby taking shape and place in heart and mind right now.. Do you by any chance know if there is a good way to reuse/refill old ribbons? 🙂

[@TheAspiringTypist]

That's great. Enjoy using it! There are ways to reinvigorate an old ribbon with oils (search the web for examples), but I always just buy new ribbons since they aren't very expensive. Plus... (to be honest) I don't feel like going through the labor process.

[@Harlem55]

Yep. the downside to a typewriter- Nothing to masturbate to. XD

[@outtabubblegum7034]

Try handwriting with a good fountain pen!! :)

[@joeltunnah]

To think that Dickens wrote Bleak House out by hand... incredible.

[@janetshaffer423]

You have a point! The PEN is mightier than the SWORD!

[@SStarry_Days]

Imma go out with ink and a quill.

[@unclejacksimulations9423]

Now try painting caves with blood and smashed fruit :) The REAL DEAL

[@okascorner9659]

You amateurs trying to write old style. I write in such an old style I'm using a piece of slate and sharp stone.

[@petervolkov4801]

Hello, I just wanted to say thanks. Recently, I purchased two typewriters and it was the best money I’ve spent in a long while. This was one of the videos that contributed to my spending. I find that sitting down after a long day, writing away is relaxing and I become more self aware as a result. I hope to see more videos on your channel. It’s a shame it’s been such a long time since the last upload, so I hope you make a post soon. Have a nice day!

[@HarveyDreams]

Couldnt take you seriously when you said distraction free while wearing an apple watch LOL but no in all seriousness looking into getting a typewriter for the reason you said "when you sit down it is time to write"

[@Novacynthia]

I love Smith-Coronas and I still regret the one I let get by me in an Antique Store 1994, it was black metal with a Brass Painted Plate with Palm Trees and a Sunset on it! What a fun Video and a great Red Paint Job! Looking forward to more ()'s NoVa

[@janetshaffer423]

New subscriber here because of this video..Just speaking on this with a friend the other day. Also, old Singer sewing machines are having a Renaissance. Good video. Love the red paint! Does the typewriter have a name?

[@autisticrebel1253]

I have used a typewriter for course work, I love the feel and response that you get with a manual typewriter. I have three manual typewriters one electric daisy wheel typewriter.

[@jacketylon]

I typed this on someone's reply but eh... I'm 15 myself and I'm typing all of the rambling scheisse that comes into my mind on my grandmother's old typewriter. It really is jolly good fun and a good venting method to be perfectly honest with you Edit: For those interested, it's an Olivetti Studio 44

[@andrewedgar3935]

In love with this particular model you are using and then right at the end of the video I clocked it was called a Smith-Corona and was like..."bloody corona" I can't escape COVID even when watching dope typewriter videos haha

[@queenofweaves916]

I'm so glad I found this video. You make some great points. I'm going to search my local thrift stores for a typewriter.

[@TheAspiringTypist]

Awesome! I’ll be sharing a video in the future focusing on things to look for when purchasing a used typewriter.

[@xander1052]

Id prefer to use an ms dos pc for the more comfortable keyboard

[@robillingworth8503]

My parents purchased my first typewriter for me at Christmas when I was ten years old. It was a 1954 Smith Corona "Silent Super", much like yours except original paint and Tab "SET" & "CLR" on the right of the Tab key. Interestingly, I found myself settling into a relaxing rhythm, which in turn gave me greater speed. In my high school typing class I reached speeds of 70wpm on this Smith Corona manual. (The high school secretary got jealous, as she was doing 65wpm on the IBM Selectric in the school office!) I'm happy I still have the machine, and in a few weeks I'll sing "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself a Letter" at my Entertainer's Club, using this typewriter to give special sound effects (the Bell rings at the end of my song!)😀

[@Jeffrey314159]

The best reason to use a mechanical typewriter is for protection against electronic hacking

[@JamesSmith-od7po]

Great introduction to the benefits of using a typewriter in in parallel with modern writing technology. Enjoyed the video, thanks for making. Love the colour. Mind is a Smith Corona Super. Looking forward to your other videos.

[@ebodaman]

I hit the typewriter rabbit hole HARD! I went thrifting today and found 2 electric typewriters. I got a Smith Corona WordSmith KA1 1 for THREE DOLLARS! Came home, plugged it up...WORKS LIKE NEW!!!!!! All it needed was a little dust scrubbed off it. And also at another thrift store today, found a Sears SR3000 for SIX DOLLARS! Sadly the Sears unit it making all kinds of grinding motor noises, and things aren't moving and when they do it's not pretty...... BUT I am sooooo happy with the Smith Corona WordSmith!!!!!!!! Used it for my brain dump Journal that I usually use pencil with. Now to round out the collection going to be looking for a Manual typewriter.

[@stonem0013]

I recently brought a qwerky keyboard which imitates a lot of the sensation of using a typewriter while still connecting to a computer - best of both worlds

[@CM_Marquez008]

Beautiful typewriter! I'm happy I found your channel. I bought an expensive beautifully restored Hermes Rocket only to fall in love with a relatively inexpensive Smith Corona 5TE that I found on ebay:) Looking forward to following your journey.

[@TheAspiringTypist]

It is quite funny that a good number of us go out and spend a decent chunk of our change on a machine only to find that we like one better at a much cheaper price. The Hermes rocket has always looked fun to me and I would love to try one, but the small return lever might irritate me a bit. Enjoy the Smith Corona! :)

[@joshuafitzgerald5442]

Doing as much typing as you do you may want to skip the Hermes Rocket and find yourself a Hermes Ambassador. Mine is a real pleasure to use and can handle a heavy workload with ease.

[@maxaustin7286]

This is an amazing video! Very well informed, as a 12 year old internet native, I have never really used anything other than a computer to write, and I can absolutely agree with the distractions. I mostly write history papers etc. so the computer for me allows me to research, but also makes me prone to being side tracked by all the rabbit holes to dive into. I find that the best way I write is by reading books and writing on word with no internet. What type writer would you reccomend?

[@spencer1531]

Totally agree. Getting a typewriter has made me a better writing machine. The sound of the clicks and the whirr drown out the rest of the world. I'm so into the story when I write on my typewriter, rather than thinking about editing. I also love the feeling of building a tall stack of paper. Every time another page is done and I put it down in the stack, I feel a sense of accomplishment that I simply don't feel when I complete a page on Google Docs. And your theory about it being like a bed I agree with as well. My process is that I draft the story on my typewriter then copy what I wrote into a google doc, making a sort of draft 1.5. When I get on the computer, I notice right away the difference in the level of distraction. I start getting pop-ups, sticky keys, etc. I get the urge to take a break to check emails. My only problem with it is that I can't take my current Electric Smith Corona Sterling 12 to school in the fall because it's loud and would annoy the shit out of my roommates. I might invest in a quieter typerwriter for then.

[@ClaireOSullivanAuthor]

I'm an author and I miss the awesomeness of the typewriter. I use my Word program to work and then I use it's reader, then I stop, make notes, etc. But I like this process, it's less of a distration from the world. See like right now I'd be writing, not looking KZbin videos on typewriters... however that said, I print up my final product and go page by page, and red line it, highlight it, and even add sticky notes to it. This would be why I want a typewriter again. Today I was feeling under the weather and had to lay down. I ended up having a lucid dream about typewriters (which weirdly enough is why I am here). The typewriter was both a throwback as well as with one piece of technology. Regular typing with paper, backspace (backspace only) to erase a typo, and when done with a section or chapter, I could print it. At which time I could go through the novel, find the typos and plotholes. The entire thing could be automatically saved tp a jump drive to download to the computer in the Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced 1 inch margins etc my publisher wants, where I would address the obvious plotholes etc, and then whoosh it off to a beta group and then the editor.

[@ericswires8534]

A computer is just a typewriter with porn in it.

[@batsnsushi]

I own a Olypia SM9 1966 , im a film student when i write out my screenplays its so much nicer typing and hearing the clicking and just pushes me to write .

[@karel797]

It seems my Olympia-Monica is from 1967. There is a serialnr. underneath that you can use on the internet to find the year of manufactoring.🙂

[@fechbrd]

Using clasical Olivetti Lettera '35 & '45. Used for high school, bachelor and university hometasks.

[@iansclone]

Training the brain is fascinating. I cooked professionally for 15 years. At home, I'm a damn lazy cook ... until I put my apron on. Apron = go time.

[@8308776]

Can you share with me how you went about painting it? What did you have to do to prep it, and what kind of paint you used? How did you cover up the Smith Corona logo? etc...

[@leberkassemmel]

He did not? If you look closely in the m, h, n and o, there is still old color.

[@AwesomeTreee]

Michi Lo he said himself that he painted it, he never said anything about painting the keys

[@leberkassemmel]

I meant, he did not fully cover the Smith-Corona Logo, as there is still some of the old collar visible through the mentioned letters.

[@DansTravels5823]

Thanks for the video. I'm in the same situation where I am an inspiring writer but find with my laptop and iPad I'm too easily distracted. I have an old Royal Quiet De Luxe that I'm looking into having fixed up. It seems mostly in good condition but the keys don't connect with the paper. Look forward to seeing more of your vids.

[@stephaniel1218]

I stumbled across this video right before buying my very first typewriter. I’m taking it all as a sign...I had mentioned a couple times in the past few weeks how I’ve always wanted to write a book. Then while Christmas shopping I saw this really neat blue, modern, brand new typewriter. I instantly became obsessed and started researching and found a lot of different ones for sale in my area. I wanted something older not a brand new one in a box (vintage)! I’m hoping this is a first step to a great thing. Would love more videos on typewriters and writing, so glad I found your channel!

[@TheAspiringTypist]

Sounds like an awesome sign, Stephanie! Will have a great video on buy used typewriters coming up soon. Keep an eye out!

[@tomfrazier2195]

I did not learn to type formally until the late 1980s, in High School. Our school had old Royal office models from the 40s. At home, as papers needed to be typed, I used my stepfather's Royal Quiet We Luxe. When I departed for college in 1990, my step-grandparents gave me a Royal Arrow portable. I have used it to the present. It is a black crinkle paint 1940s machine, probably a WWII survivor. As a little kid in the later 70s I had found a machine in the dump above my old home. It was just a toy. Later in High school I typed, and college. I was on a very delayed College plan- grad 2009 and got strange looks turning in typed papers. I have an original red Quiet Deluxe looks 50s. I also got a thrift store Smith Corona Classic 12 with cursive type.

[@gameloozer731]

If you make music, there’s a lot of similar arguments for using tape. No distractions, little editing. Tangible results. Great video

[@ChicagoHypebeast]

I use to lug my hermes 3000 down the streets of the city in college to write screenplays. It was kinda tricky because the hatch lock was stuck haha

[@user-io2pd8rv8r]

I love your story about your typewriter I been a fan of typewriters since I was 10 years old. I am happy to see people who are interested in the machine.

[@JohnDought]

Try hacking or update a typewriter ;) A phone lives for two years a typewriter still works.

[@rowdanalrowdan7000]

says that it's distraction free but still wears an apple watch.

[@jiggermast]

I like the point you make regarding not having an easy editing option (as with electronics), in other words one tries harder to get it right first time with a type writer, which is of course a great form of self discipline in itself!

[@JS-jh4cy]

Whst type and brand of paint, metal paint or something else?

[@toosiyabrandt8676]

HI I just bought myself a typewriter for very much the same reasons, plus a few more! Like, not having to go online, with Word, and having the typewriter font [ Which I LOVE!] right there without having to download it, and having the printing done simultaneously while I am writing ! Shalom to us only in Christ Yeshua.

[@bharathvajvr3782]

Hi Hallo sir I am live in india I have start the typewriting institutions so I need a lot of typewriting machine please help me

[@newtoatheism5968]

I feel like I might be able to get through more than one draft of a story or screenplay

[@jimvinespresents...8463]

LOOOOOVE the typewriter. Learned how to type on one when I was a kid (mid-1970s) and used them until my first computer in the early 1990s. But I totally know what you're talking about: the feel of the machine, the words pounding onto the page (and the sound of it!), the "messiness" of it (computers tend to be rather sterile). And yes, having those papers in your hands -- sublime. To this day I still need to print my pages when I do my edits. There ain't nothin' like attacking a stack of printed words with a red pen!

[@HunterMann]

Thanks so much for your excellent video! I’m sure that Tom Hanks would be very pleased with your video, he has some wonderful typewriters that he uses, if you haven’t seen the documentary yet called “California Typewriter”, I encourage you to see it. Thanks for your bravery, courage and dedication to getting ink on paper with these wondrous machines!

[@mmohammed1655]

I like the video I’m gonna think about getting a typewriter but not a corona

[@davem.8681]

I don't think you mentioned about reading a paper document vs a computor screen. Ink on paper so much easier on the eyes. I totally agree with everything else you said.

[@MrEiliv]

I got a typewriter today and now I want to change the ink and write something.

[@robertthompson6346]

Thank you so much for your advice about owning a typewriter. Like you, I am fully aware of the capabilities of all the other electronic media devices that are available. However, I've been thinking about trying out some creative writing and have been looking at typewriters for sale on Ebay. I write to thank you for your thought pattern on why you like to use one. And to say that your personal reasons to justify owning one for writing are aligned completely with my own. And therefore I shall press ahead. So thanks again and good luck with the writing and of course the publishing. Bob Thompson (SL8 5RN in the UK)

[@TypewriterCollector]

Thanks for sharing. I video my collection for entertainment but I don't really type on them daily. I like the fire red color.

[@TheAspiringTypist]

Typewriter Passion Great, videos! Thanks for sharing your collection with the world!

[@JS-jh4cy]

Going to add some rum and cigars to writing list

[@woodchuck2521]

I'm a kid and I own one but it broke so now I'm saving no to by one

[@maxking2414]

Great video - I am subscribed now. I have been considering buying a typewriter for a little while now, and your vid spurred me on. Keep up the good work!

[@danielbgabel]

what brand/type of paint do you recommend? Thanks in advance.

[@thewonderfulwizardofozisan7573]

Damn! I'm watching this insetead of writing.

[@joeltunnah]

Same.

[@cherrybaylon9737]

TYPEWRITER WAS FOR RICH PEOPLE MANY YEARS AGO. I EVEN CRIED WHEN MY DAD DID HIS BEST TO SAVE MONEY TO BUY ME ONE BECAUSE I TOLD HIM I WANTED TO BE A JOURNALIST AND I ALWAYS BORROW TYPEWRITER FROM MY CLASSMATES AND NEIGHBORS. UNTIL NOW I PRESERVE MY TYPEWRITER.

[@thegoodgatsby8010]

Touching story. But what’s with the capital letters?

[@vvzen]

I’m not even a writer, just a programmer interested in the process of writing. But everything that you said clicked with me, such of a precise description of the creative process! I just got a Lettera 22, let’s see how it goes! 😀

[@sebsus]

Sounds cool. Did you think about using an electric typewriter? It would be easier to type, because you wouldn't have to stress your fingers so much. What is you opinion on that?

[@neilfromdownunder9204]

Love your thinking and you're so right in no distractions...I've been a typewriter technician since I joined IBM at the beginning of 1977 and my specialty was the IBM Golfball typewriter but when I branched out and started my own work from home typewriter service and repair business in 1987 I then took on all typewriters both manual and electric. The beauty of your typewriter of choice is you can take it anywhere and use it no matter if there is power or not...I ended up servicing a lot of manual typewriters for a local church who used to send them over to Tanzania for the very reason that they didn't need power to work. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to catching up on your previous and future videos, keep up the good work in spreading the advantages of manual typewriters.

[@KAMIKAZEE3421]

i think you really get into your story when you type in a typewriter. my friends think i'm weird because i instantly bought a typewriter one morning. (it was 1500 Pesos or 30 Dollars.) there's this good feeling i feel when i type on a typewriter.

[@TheAspiringTypist]

+Ish I agree. Typewriters and other ‘single purpose’ typing devices really do allow you to get into the rhythm of your work. Keep enjoying it. Just because others don’t understand the value of it doesn’t mean that there isn’t value.

[@MUSABBPT]

Cool. I can remember the sound of typewriting from my father's time.

[@meowmix1995]

Love your typewriter. Good luck with your writing.

[@justintai8725]

Great video thanks mate, I'm considering getting one for all of the reasons you have just said and I really needed to see this. Now it's decided. Thanks man.

[@QasimAliWriter]

Excellent video! 6 minutes in and I'm already convinced to get a typewriter :D

[@ebersonvagner8825]

I got mine from a friend as a gift. And definitely it's been the best gift I've ever got lately. The sensation of typewriting is the best. I got back the feelings for writing. I really think the typewriter is the best one for writing with true feeling. There's no Delete There's no correction There's no more distractions. You're the responsible for the letters. And that's the best !!! I'm really addicted to writing. And I choose the typewriter too as personal machine !!! PS: congratulations, this Smith Corona Red is really amazing. As soon, I wanna get one !!! Mind is an Olivetti Lettera 35.

[@RebeccaLoran]

7:58 I use a 1948 Royal Quiet De Luxe and I have set margins for the tab feature to easily format indentation for screenwriting, which I attempt from time to time, but I primarily write for journaling, idea formation for potential articles/essays, and of course writing fiction and other prose. I know people like the bell, but I hate it, so when I first got my typewriter I cut up a sponge and jammed it in there so the mechanism is blocked. It is a huge sanity saver for me.

[@anishmazumder7355]

I want to buy a typewriter just for the sake of owning one.i can afford 2k to 3k INR.In New Delhi all shops are selling typewriters with range starting from 6k to 11k.(the vintage cost). Can anyone be of any help?? I am from New Delhi India

[@Everythingsharn]

Try ebay or thrift stores

[@Crina-LudmilaCristeaAuthor]

Lovely! Really wanna have a go at writing using a typewriter. 🤗🤗🤗

[@r.h.3084]

I've been looking into getting a typewriter recently. My hands just hurt too much for handwriting anymore, but I can type and get work done.

[@sashtonwam]

I just bought my first typewriter for pretty much exactly the reasons you spelled out here. My problem is that apparently my typing technique is lacking due to my being used to computer keyboards, and this is causing the typewriter to randomly insert extra spaces between letters. I don't believe I am touching the spacebar when this happens. (I had my mom and brother test it out, and they didn't have a problem, so I know the fault is with me, not the machine.) Do you have any suggestions for posture or technique or exercises that might help me to improve? I want to get started writing, but it's hard for me to plow ahead because I have a touch of OCD and there were a LOT of random spaces. I appreciate any advice you might have.

[@TheAspiringTypist]

Getting used to a typewriter is a bit of work! They are completely different beasts than the computer keyboards we use today. In terms of typing the biggest piece of advice you will hear is to 'staccato' type. This means you want to type as if the keys were on fire! Hit the key with your fingers quick and with energy. Never press the key down all the way to the bottom, let the force of your quick press send it there.There are some great old videos still on KZbin that teach proper typewriter typing; be sure to check them out! Perhaps in the future I'll upload a video that showcases some basics of typewriter typing. Enjoy your machine!

[@TheAspiringTypist]

+Matthew Braney Hi Matt, there are a few different reasons your type might not be printing well. If your typebars are sticking, this video is a good solution. I’ll have an upcoming video talking more about ghosting and erratic carriage movement, which is actually based more on holding a key down for too long of a time (instead of using the proper method). If your carriage just seems to skip it is more likely you have problems with a damaged escapement mechanism.

[@Harlem55]

One of the things to it, is that unlike a computer keyboard, on a typewriter, you don't "rest" your fingers on the keys, rather you "hover-press-hover". The old-school court reporters exaggerate this a bit, but it's pretty good in terms of basic concept.

[@RebeccaLoran]

14:41 Maybe he mentions it later, but remember to use another sheet of paper, preferably the slightly more expensive 'cardstock' to protect the platten(the black roller thing behind the paper) and generally helps prevent issues such as letters pressing too deep into the paper, especially punctuation. The other sheet basically softens everything you type. As you use your typewriter the platten becomes harder over the years, and eventually needs to be replaced. I don't think mine is anywhere near that, as I need to write more(lmfao), but using cardstock definitely extends its life.

[@bonham_music]

Great informative video! I have a video request. Can you make a video explaining how you customized your typewriter? What type of paint, how you applied it, etc. I may be buying a Remington Quiet-Writer Miracle Tab tomorrow, and customizing it is something I'd like to do in the near future. Thank you!

[@TheAspiringTypist]

Bonham Stacey I have been asked this a few times and I think I will go over my process, but I did move away from 'custom painting'. In fact, I have a new daily machine. Will share it all soon!

[@theolk6726]

i write on a daro optima model 32 finnish layout and i love writing on typewriter it just feels unique

[@radio645]

I purchased a Brother Deluxe 220 last year, typed 2 or 3 letters which I mailed to friends instead of sending emails. I was surprised by their response to a typed letter, they thought it was really cool and very unique that I had taken the time to sit down and type them a personal letter. Typing has a human quality to it that surpasses any digital device by far. One of my friends asked if they should reply in kind with a type written letter. I'm not an expert typist by any means the many mistakes in those typed letters are part of my personality and artistic persona reflected on the page much like the inflection of my voice on a phone, or expressions on my face. Your commentary expresses everything about owning and using a typewriter that anyone wanting to improve their quality of life should partake in.

[@adid.5585]

The joy of writing! The same as the joy of painting.

[@pixie-nova]

I absolutely love this video, all of these reasons were the ones I had considered getting a typewriter anyway so to hear that it's worked for someone else makes me think it would be an awesome decision for me!

[@doe9de995]

Using a typewriter makes you feel a lot more connected to what your creating

[@sven-rajinagardner9457]

Thanks for this interesting video! It actually motivated me to get an Olympia SM3 typewriter (from 1958). It's in good working order and I really like it! :-)

[@TheAspiringTypist]

+Sven-Rajina Gardner Awesome to hear! Enjoy it! The SM3 is an amazing writing tool.

[@buntysvintageemporium3632]

Absolutely love your typewriter, I have an Erika enjoyed this.

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

To me personally the biggest reasons to write on a typewriter instead of a computer: A) i don't have to worry about constantly pressing SAVE and possibly losing stuff in case of energy outage or file corruption. B) it doesn't require electric energy.

[@abidalica]

We have a lot of thoughts in common regarding technology and work in general man, hope to see a lot more of such content, just subscribed

[@truebluenc7688]

When will your book be released? I would love to read it!

[@Yatukih_001]

Because no social networking admin can shut down your typewriter, unlike an account where you have no control. Experience shows that trying to share messages in social media groups is a failure. Typewriting the messages and sharing them with groups in real life works. The reason for why is simple and straightforward.

[@nickgutenburg7595]

When you don't have a printer

[@842qwery]

Totally agree with you brother, thanks for posting!

[@mmitchellhouston]

I was a good typist on a typewriter. In the 1980s I actually self-taught myself to type on an old Underwood typewriter from the 1940s. It weighed a TON. And I had to SMASH my fingers on the keys to make it work. Then, in high school, I took a typing class and my poor teacher had to almost yell at me to "quit slamming my brand-new electric typewriters!" For a year or so, it was weird to type hard at home and light at school. Fortunately, my dad found me a big old industrial green electric typewriter at an auction. That changed everything and I was able to pump my speed up to about 50 wpm (on the manual I could hit about 35 wpm). Ahhhh, but then along came the computer. In college, I learned to typeset on Compugraphics terminals and then transitioned over to a Mac. That was where I was suddenly able to hit about 95 wpm... and suddenly I could write almost as fast as I think. It was a remarkable change in the way I wrote, and I never looked back. GREAT VIDEO, btw. I really liked hearing your tips. They coincided with something one of my old professors said about the way she wrote: She would write at night and didn't want to keep her family up with the noise of a keyboard, so she wrote in pen on paper (skipping two rows between text so she would have space for editing). Like you, she said that process made her THINK about her writing, and she would give it another editing pass as she transferred it to a computer.

[@girishkirpekar421]

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[@michellemarie1197]

Your writing becomes physical, as opposed to writing on a computer, there are less distractions, you can actually focus and there is no harsh blue light lenses.

[@wooden_hat]

What is your novel about?

[@colleenmarcinkowski7459]

I followed one of your videos about cleaning keys. I have a coronomaric 2200 that I just purchased used. I’ve cleaned it thoroughly. The question Mark/slash key doesn’t go up. Any idea how to fix?