This confession may sound strange coming from a writer with a published novel, but I don't know how to type. :-[ I'm pretty quick with two fingers, but I have to stare at the keyboard as I peck to hit the right letters. What I need is more words per minute, so I figured that it was high time I learned to type like normal people do.
I've always failed miserably at typing before. It really makes my arms and hands hurt, This time my wife bought me a special keyboard that is curved instead of straight. The good thing is that this new keyboard alieves all pain when I practice normal typing. The bad part is that I can't 2-finger type for sh1t on this new keyboard!
So right now I'm really up the creek. I can hardly communicate on this stupid thing, and it's not going to get any better until I learn how to type for real. So far after 30 hours of practice, I've learned about half the keys, but it isn't at all easy. There's a reason they teach kids to type while their young brains can still learn new tricks!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!
I'm effin frustrated! >:(
I took typing the summer between high school & college; thought it would be a great way to meet girls. I don't know where that dumb idea came from; an 18 yr old dude in a room full of mid-life crisis soap opera watching man haters....but I learned how to type
...qwerty...
http://www.goodtyping.com/
How about gettign one of those voice things which you just talk into a mic and the computer does the typing. ;D
Chris - I've heard good things about a program that helps teach you - Mavis Brown or something like that. I'm at best a decent 4-6 finger typist but really would love to learn too (sad seeing as how I did pass typing in HS).
(edited for typing errors ::) )
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Come on Chris! Just like riding a motorcycle.
QuoteA S D F J K L ;
Come on Chris! Just like riding a motorcycle.
Exactly! He`s doing that now! That`s the problem! JK lol! ;D
Read, enjoy and educate! Welcome to 2006 too!
I am seriously getting one soon!!!!!!
http://www.newstandardkeyboards.com/
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Remember your home keys!
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"Mavis Bacon Teaches Typing".
Or do it like I did - put your fingers on "home row" and tape a piece of paper over 'em. Keeps ya from cheatin'. ;)
Quote"Mavis Bacon Teaches Typing".
That is the program I'm using. I hate Mavis. She secretly laughs at me, I can tell....
QuoteThis confession may sound strange coming from a writer with a published novel, but I don't know how to type. :-[ I'm pretty quick with two fingers, but I have to stare at the keyboard as I peck to hit the right letters. What I need is more words per minute, so I figured that it was high time I learned to type like normal people do.
I've always failed miserably at typing before. It really makes my arms and hands hurt, This time my wife bought me a special keyboard that is curved instead of straight. The good thing is that this new keyboard alieves all pain when I practice normal typing. The bad part is that I can't 2-finger type for sh1t on this new keyboard!
So right now I'm really up the creek. I can hardly communicate on this stupid thing, and it's not going to get any better until I learn how to type for real. So far after 30 hours of practice, I've learned about half the keys, but it isn't at all easy. There's a reason they teach kids to type while their young brains can still learn new tricks!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!
I'm effin frustrated! >:(
So, how long did it take you to type this?
Probably 10 minutes with two fingers.
Mavis is a wicked mistress! :o
QuoteProbably 10 minutes with two fingers.
Oh my God!!!!!!!!!! :o
Yeah. Gotta do something. Can you believe I wrote a whole novel like that?
QuoteMavis is a wicked mistress! :o
Hmmmm, I think I might like Mavis... :D
Hey Chris,
This may not be the best time to ask but when did you say book 2 would be done? ;D ;D
Hang in there buddy, I predict you will beat me at typing before I beat you at racing.
;D
Nah. You're already a better racer than I am a typer!