Typing book

Some here recommended Cortez Peters’s book. Abebooks has some of his book with software. Has anyone tried it? Was it worth getting? Is the book alone worth it? It’s for my 9-year old son, who really doesn’t like practicing anything. The version of Mavis Beacon we have uses random letters, and the games aren’t tied…

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An article I found

www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v8p001y1985.pdf The topic:Is shorthand the route to success in science or anything else? The irony the question is never answered, rather a well laid out history of shorthand full of stories is written over 10 pages. PS – the last paragraph gives mention of a continuation to this article, unfortunately I can’t find it! (by…

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How are you going with your shorthand?

I don’t know why theres no real thread like this yet. If people don’t mind, this will be the place that you can post any little or big progress report with your shorthand. Since I started… I’ve been hitting at the 80wpm peak for quite a while. Its a bit slower progress, most of my…

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Reading Reinforces Theory

Thanks to Chuck’s assistance and recommendations, I’m really getting into Pre-Anniversary Gregg. Articles like this from Lesson 16 of the 1917 Speed Studies are fun to read. Pre-Anniversary was much more free-wheeling and phrase-laden than subsequent versions. However phrases like “It seems to me” should not give any problem to an experienced writer of any…

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New Pencil

I found some 0.3mm lead and a mechanical pencil to go with it. This stuff breaks if you breathe on it. Very good practice for keeping light pressure, but horrid for dictation. (by cricketbeautiful-1 for everyone)  

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can u write it for me

I am wanting to know how to write the names Cora or Everett in shorthand I have my name tattooed on me in shorthand and im pregnant and I wanted to get the babies anem when it’s born but idk what it is! I have a book and have been trying to learn but i…

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