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 short story I told at Open Mic this fall. It’s based on a story I read years ago, that I can’t find anymore, so I don’t know how much is plagiarized vs my own work. Elven Prince — In Gregg Simplified Shorthand The goal is readable for Simplified, but some DJS and Anni might have…
Someone issued a Dr Seuss challenge… Green Eggs and Ham — In Gregg Simplified Shorthand My goal is readable by Simplified. There’s probably some DJS and maybe a bit of Anni (only where it the Simplified version really annoys me). Comments welcome. If you can read it, then I’ll be able to read it years from…
Hi everyone, I ran across this site and I’m happy to be able to join up. Both my parents at some time in their lives were stenographers so I grew up with Gregg shorthand books around. I’ve tinkered with it off and on for years. I’m no expert but I recall one of my college…
Trying out a new concept for collaborative blogging: here are a few pages of the “Thousand Nights and One Night” (cleaned-up, PG-13), headed by a quatrain from Omar Khayyam, in “Intermediate DJS,” meaning “with mistakes.” The next step is for YOU to add the next bit of story, and then for someone to pick up…
A little something to share. Transcription at the bottom! Transcription Dear friends at the Gregg Shorthand Blog: I just finished the Simplified Manual at the end of last month. While that is by no means a sign of mastery, to celebrate I thought I would write a short letter for the blog reflecting on…
This timeless (no pun intended) classic was written by the English poet and novelist Jane Taylor (famous for the words to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star). I transcribed it here in Centennial Gregg. Attachment: the-discontented-pendulum.pdf
Here is an interesting article about cashews, transcribed by me in Anniversary Gregg. Attachment: salty-but-sweet.pdf
Here are the first two adventures from the famous book, transcribed in Simplified Gregg by yours truly for the blog. Attachment: tales-from-the-travels-of-baron-munchausen.pdf
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Hello, I thought that initial RE was shortened to R if it is a prefix that doesn’t belong to the root of the word (as in refaire, reposer, etc.). But in my French DJS manual, I notice that recette is written R-S-E-T, whereas renommé is written R-E-N-O-M-E. Yet in recette, “re” is part of the…