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.
I am planning to start writing as soon as I have free time for Gregg. A couple years ago, one of my motivations for learning shorthand was to use it for taking notes during (competitive) debate rounds. As I was writing “peace” over and over, I had the idea to use shorthand. (And I figured…
Part one: I appreciated the recent WWII diary post by @AngelaM because it was “messy” shorthand. Being new to shorthand I truly appreciate the well written exemplars to be found on this site and in textbooks. If you are going to learn something you have to know what “right” looks like. But I greatly appreciated…
I recently purchased a copy of “Gregg Handwriting” (1931, by John Robert Gregg and Mary Louise Champion). This copy was published by the Gregg Publishing Company Ltd. in London, but presents a totally American-style cursive handwriting (in the tradition of Spencer, Palmer, Zaner-Bloser, etc.) Addresses in later samples are British, and prices in pounds. Now I’m…
Does anyone here strictly adhere to the “correct” hand position as outlined in some of the books, which seems to be a slightly modified Palmer writing grip, except with three fingers rather than two bering used as the movable rest? I’ve been trying with varying degrees of success to write the lessons like this. I…
This small article that appeared in the October 1912 issue of The Gregg Writer reinforces the importance of proportion in writing Gregg. Attachment: wasnt-quite-sure.pdf
Hi Everyone, Sorry it took a few days to get this posted, but this is the electronic steno paper I created a while back. I really haven’t used it because I find writing between the lines a bit too constrictive. I tend to write big. Not sure whether this is something that I should work…
The article attached says that Palmer and Gregg worked together to develop the Palmer method of handwriting. The man quoted used to work for the Palmer company so is probably a trusted source. “A.N. Palmer and John Robert Gregg, believing Spencerian writing was too difficult, developed the more plain, muscular movement of the Palmer method,…
Hi all, Great site, just discovered it. So, I am trying to teach myself Simplified. It is going well, kind of… I can read it fine but writing is another matter. If I write the outlines on my whiteboard at work they are good. But writing normal size on paper they are not so good….
This is a practice tip that I want to share with the group. Instead of using a shorthand or a reporter’s notebook, try the 4″ x 6″ Lined Super Sticky Post-It Notes. They come in different colors (I use canary yellow) as either a single pack, or in packs of 3 or more. The reason…
I bought an Esterbrook fountain pen and a Gregg nib (#1555). In installed the nib on the pen easily. The outlines I write with it are very clear; but the point scratches. Also, even though the pen has been reconditioned, and its bladder has been replaced, it seems not to hold much ink. I must refill…