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.
So I have completed the part of the Anni Functional Method that indicated reading only. Now I have read Assignment 22, and I am wondering how to proceed. I had the same question when I got to this point in Simplified, and just punted and read the rest and never wrote Simplified at all. How…
I wrote in relation to the video on Shaeffer pens & history of writing: One thing I noticed in the film is that while it’s very clear all the ortho-alphabet writers were using finger writing, it appeared that the shorthand writer was not using her fingers at all — definitely using her shoulder muscles. Does…
Here’s the box that came with the official Gregg nib I got for my Esterbrook pen. Loving the pen, but I’m stumped by the second brief form on the box. (I’ve just started learning Gregg and there are some big gaps in my ability to read the forms.) Does anyone know what it is? (by…
msn-nathanlarson32767 wrote on Sep 29, ’04 I started writing my first shorthand today and noticed a couple things: (1) This takes a lot precision because a mistake in proportion can change what I’m writing into a different word or sound. So, I am having to write slowly due to my inexperience. (2) I am getting writer’s cramp after a page or two….