The process of writing by hand helps the brain
to filter information and stimulates a greater focus. (My brain needs this.)
The act of writing and shaping works is a
workout that activates the part of the brain that involves thought, language,
and memory. Our brains are more likely to remember the shapes of symbols, music
notes, and foreign language characters if they are drawn rather than pressing a
key on a computer. (A good cognitive exercise for this baby boomer.)
The slowness of writing by hand encourages more
in-depth thought into what is written so more ideas are generated. (Food to stimulate my intellect. That's a plus.)
Computers have endless amounts of information so
they can be a distraction. Check the email, tap into a social media site, play
a game, check the email… (I don’t need these distractions.)
Writing drafts by longhand, hummmmmm. Something
to think about.
Call
for submissions for Young Writers
Stone Soup is a magazine of writing and art by kids ages 13
and younger. We publish stories, poems, book reviews, and illustrations, all by
young writers and artists. Stone Soup welcomes submissions from young
people up to and including age 13.
Call for Submissions for Adult Writers:
Boys’ Quest. Has themes. A
magazine created for boys from 6 to 13, with children 8, 9, and 10 the specific
target age. Looking for articles, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that deal
with timeless topics such as pets, nature, hobbies, science, games, sports,
careers, simple cooking, and anything else likely to interest a 10-year-old
boy. Looking for lively writing, most of it from a 10-year-old boy’s point of
view, with the boy or boys directly involved in an activity that is both
wholesome and unusual. Up to 500 words, simultaneous submissions okay as long
as is noted on the manuscript.
Submission guidelines at
http://funforkidzmagazines.com/bq_guidelines
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