The Gregg Group was founded 22 May 2004, prompted by the lack of online shorthand resources. As the primary use for shorthand — business and legal recording — has waned in recent decades, we generally acclaim the skill as a hobby or personal tool. The purpose of the group is to promote the use of Gregg systems of shorthand by providing advice to beginners, support for students, and an association of users of this efficient, attractive, and enjoyable method of writing.
A long time ago there was mention of a speed-building practice in a thread on the blog: http://gregg-shorthand.com/2008/12/19/methods-of-attacking-shorthand-speed/ (Note: Link to the _Factors of Shorthand Speed_ document now kaputt!) The idea was practicing for a long time without breaks to force the fatiguing muscles to learn how do the work with minimal effort. I am…
This story by J. R. Sprague was written in pre-anniversary and serialized in the September to November 1925 issues of The Gregg Writer. Attachment: wayne-waysey-go-getter.pdf
Along with the Simplified Manual, the Dictionary (and a copy of the DJS Manual which I bought by mistake!), I now have the Most Used Shorthand Words and Phrases book (as recommended by Carlos). This book is brilliant! It’s boosted my confidence by providing answers the sort of “silly” questions I have, like: “I wonder…
From the September 1936 issue of The Gregg Writer. Click here for a full view.
I don’t know if it works like this for anyone else, but I really struggle with recall charts and brief form lists. Seeing a word on it’s own usually gives me pause and I have to either sound it out or try to recall which form it is. But when I read continuous shorthand, the…
This timeless poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson was written in Anniversary and appeared in the December 1937 issue of The Gregg Writer. Attachment: the-snow-storm.pdf
This selection written in pre-anniversary appeared in the December 1925 issue of The Gregg Writer. Attachment: christmas-toys-and-where-they-come-from.pdf
Please can somebody clarify if “breath” and “breather” would be written the same way?
While perusing through my collection of “digitized” shorthand materials I found that somewhere/somehow I acquired a copy of “Gregg Shorthand Simplified For Colleges Volume 2”. Is Volume 1 in electronic form? PM me if you know.
This article appeared in the June 1943 issue of The Gregg Writer and was written in Anniversary. Attachment: the-world-before-us.pdf