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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib
You might try a typewriter, if one can be purchased.
There are a number of writers who love to use fountain pens. I've even used one and I like it very much. You might wish to check into that option.
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I have coordination problems, so I have a lot of trouble using ball-points and can't use fountain pens. I have an easier time with harder lead in pencils. I think #2.5 and above.
I don't want to use as much paper going over each section away from the computer, but that would be worse if I were typing each section on a typewriter.
I have rsi, so I would rather not re-type everything for each revision, and I'd have to type everything on the computer after the final revision anyway.
I know typewriters are supposed to cause less rsi than most computer keyboards.
It's possible that I'd get less rsi with a mechanical keyboard more like a typwriter keyboard.
I currently use an Adesso mini keyboard with the left side propped up, to reduce wrist strain on my right hand. I occasionally hit the Home/PageUp/PageDn/End keys, and can't disable them. I also use a Logitech mini keyboard. I have trouble with larger keyboards, and I think I would have trouble with chordal keyboards.
I have looked up ergonomic advice, but a lot of it assumes better coordination, among other things, so people can type with two hands at once, and therefore don't have to swing their typing hand across the keyboard, and therefore can look at the screen instead of the keyboard...