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I just read an interview in the guardian with author George Saunders that has 7 tips for writing (and reviewing what is written). One fits here especially: " Pr
by Tarsul 5y ago
I just read an interview in the guardian with author George Saunders that has 7 tips for writing (and reviewing what is written). One fits here especially: " Print - Revision is “not meaningful unless I print,” he says. “There’s a visual difference in reading on the page versus the computer. I don’t trust it unless I’m reading a hard copy.”"
So, basically if an award winning writer thinks like you do, there's nothing wrong with it :) (btw. his other tips are great too) actually, there are studies about this that agree (e.g. better retention when reading paper than when reading on screen) but I don't have them saved.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jan/08/always-wanted-to-write-booker-winner-george-saunders-on-how-to-get-started https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jan/08/always-wanted-...
- usrbin 5y agoAnecdotally I notice the same. I'm curious about whether it's the look of print vs. a screen, or the physical form of the text being a physical object vs. stored on a device. Do we get a similar effect from using e-ink devices?
- dgan 5y agoYes, I have noticed that too, but it's less pronounced in my experience. Just the fact that I can turn the page, look forward, come back and underline in color, feels much more engaging