Web journalist or Web journalist

TypewriterThere was a time when scribes of infinite patience armed themselves with parchment, quill pen and ink and, hunched over the desk, created true works of art. Then the biro was invented, parchment was replaced by bleached and lighter paper and writing, at least as an action , became easier. From the ballpoint pen we moved on to the typewriter , a mechanical instrument that was initially very heavy, then lighter. And the writing became faster, even if noisy. The tick-tock of the keys hitting the paper around the roller accompanied the mystery writer, the journalist, the typist. The sharp crash of the roller, which was then returned to its original position, imposed a pause in the action, almost as if to mark the times of creation.


Technological progress led to the creation of electronic calculators , better known as personal computers . And little by little the typewriter retired. The clicking of the keys was replaced by a similar, more muffled Special Data sound, with the noise of the cooling fan in the background. Pauses are now marked by saving the document. The sheet of paper has only retained its colour, white, but now it is an electronic sheet, it does not crease or deteriorate. Errors can be erased without leaving a trace on the sheet, without the risk of piercing it like in the past with an eraser. Which tool to choose for writing? The most suitable one, obviously.







The one that satisfies you the most, that is most comfortable for you, that makes your work easier. If you prefer to write by hand and then copy the text into a document using your computer, don't worry about getting a ballpoint pen. If you're nostalgic for the typewriter and you still have one at home... maybe it's time to give it up, unless you can still find the ink ribbons... I filled enormous quantities of (recycled) paper because, initially, I found it convenient to do so. I wrote faster, I couldn't always be in front of a PC and pen and paper were my favorite tools. Then I copied everything with a writing program.