Typewriter scrolling in Scrivener

And why it keeps writers focused

Jim Esch
3 min readApr 4, 2022

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Before writers wrote on word processors and screens, they used typewriters and paper. Let’s think about the ergonomics of each technology.

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Both use a keyboard to input words. Manual typewriters require more finger and wrist strength to pound those words out. Electric typewriter keyboards have a softer touch. Computer keyboards…

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