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How to Write Using a Typewriter

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Have you ever wondered how or why you should write a stage play on a vintage manual typewriter? Actor, author, playwright, and historian Damon DiMarco shows you how in this video, which features a 1954 Royal KMG typewriter he refurbished himself.
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@rvsanimationstudio Год назад

so the greatest intro on youtube

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Very kind of you to say so, RVS. Thank you!

@consuelovalk1507 3 года назад

I like your voice and dad vibe

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Thanks. I practice on my son...

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 2 года назад

@Max : )

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 2 года назад

@Lone Drifter Thanks, LD. And thanks for watching!

@conwell886 3 года назад

it's funny how I'm a twelve-year-old and I'm still looking for a typewriter even though nobody in my class has ever seen or even wanted to use a typewriter before. I feel special sometimes.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Whatever gets your writing onto a page. That's my philosophy, Conwell. Good to meet you.

@somemango9587 2 года назад

omg I’m 12 and I’m so quirky

@dobson. 2 года назад

CRINGE

@sunbear9374 Год назад

You’re only 13 now and this comment is probably already cringe to you

@Titere05 Год назад

There's no age to geekness Conwell!

@TheDude4077 Год назад

I’ve been thinking of getting a typewriter recently and I think you’ve sold me. I completely understand what you’re saying about creating physical pages, there’s just something so much more substantial feeling to it.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Exactly right, Dude. There are plenty of other benefits too such as slowing down, being more conscious of what you’re doing, taking time to consider words carefully, and so on. Wishing you all the best with getting a machine and please let me know how it goes.

@lilgary_ 3 года назад

I actually blame the movie Misery for my love of typewriters. I've been writing "scripts" since the 4th grade (I put scripts in quotations because some of the stuff I've written at 11 isn't the best or in the right format😬) so I went from writing by hand in my notebooks, then onto the computer. But after watching Misery, I got my Grandma's old typewriter from her attic and it's a more soothing process. I remember a video where Tim Allen says that you get lost in the sound and that is EXACTLY how I feel using one. You get lost in your mind and the sound that after a couple of minutes, you realized that you've written more than 20+ pages...

@damondimarco2251 3 года назад

That's exactly how I feel, Gary. Couldn't have put it better myself. May you have many more pages ahead of you. Thanks for watching!

@nerdyworld938 2 года назад

For me I blame the shining as jack writes using the type written and the sounds of him typing echoing throughout the hotel is just *chefs kiss*

@Titere05 Год назад

Well I'm just a regular ol' nerd who likes mechanisms like locks, watches and of course typewriters. I don't think any movie inspired that, but my dad was a mechanic who specialized in carburetors so maybe that's where it all comes from. You know, all those little parts doing their little things to get your car running perfectly...

@jonrutherford6852 Год назад

This may be the first RU-vid how-to video I've seen that has 100% valid advice. The part about transferring a typescript to computer file offering another chance to improve -- I was hoping you'd say that, and you did. Great advice throughout.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

I'm glad you like it, Jon. And pleased you agree. Writing is a process, I feel. It's easy for readers to dive into the finish product and say, This is great! So smooth! So clear! So structured! (or what have you). Making the food is always different than tasting it, I guess. I value how typewriters and other analog means of writing slow us down and put our attention on the craft so we can generate the best material possible. Good to meet you here.

@chimangoestudios 3 месяца назад

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarcoyeah great advice!! Thanks

@nelsoncassoma1480 3 года назад

Oh man You just got me motivated to go back to those things that make me happier everyday. I know I want to write, no matter what I want to type and give birth to something meaningful

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

You're very welcome.

@firstlast-oo1he 2 года назад

I wholeheartedly agree with this! Typewriters aren't and never will be outdated (because by that same logic, pen and paper would be "outdated", I mean come on). I'm a screenwriter (actually writing a script for a project I intend to direct in the (hopefully) near future), and typewriters help my process IMMENSELY.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 2 года назад

Glad to hear it, first last. You're in good company. Welcome! Also, your pencil-and-paper analogy is apt. I'd never considered that before but you're right of course. Thanks!

@bletheringfool Год назад

You've nailed it here. That process of getting stuff on a page is so therapeutic and letting your fingers loose on a typewriter. It helped me makes sense of and improve a short film script I'm working on

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Pleased to hear that this resonates with you, BF B. And doubly pleased to hear that you banged out your film script-or anything, really-on a solid, dependable typewriter. Cheers, friend. Thanks for watching and sharing.

@morganwalker1383 3 года назад

Discovering this video/ channel have singlehandedly inspired me to get back into writing after after a long period where I lacked the motivation. Thanks, Damon!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Morgan, comment like that makes it all worthwhile! Thanks and good luck!

@PalinuroRex Год назад

Beautiful. You are just doing what writers did for almost too centuries.

@DamonDiMarco Год назад

I'm so glad you like it DH C. And I agree. There's value in getting back to our roots. Thanks for appreciating this and thanks for watching!

@AlwaysAnalog 3 года назад

Love all of this - and your creative repurposing of paper is right on! Thanks!

@damondimarco2251 3 года назад

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

@Cabochon1360 3 месяца назад

I did my first serious writing on a 1938 Royal KHM, starting in 1976. After burglars burned my place down in 1986, destroying my typewriter, I switched to PCs. But I miss the physical experience of typing on a sheet of paper, and recently bought a Royal Express portable. Not quite the same, but it does bring back memories. And I know a bad tendency I have at a PC keyboard is to compulsively revise and correct as I write, which sometimes derails me from the hot, bloody stream of creative composition I want to ride.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 месяца назад

Understood @Cabochon1360. And agreed: the KHM is a pretty magnificent machine. May another come to you swiftly. Who knows what that would yield?

@johnlennon1049 Год назад

I agree with you 100%. I have learned how to type back in High School when I took typing classes just to meet more girls. It worked. Out of a class of 31 girls, I was the only boy. That was back in 1966. I'm going to be 73 this year and to this day, I type everyday. I also have 8 manual typewriters and 1 Electric Selective. All work great and still look like brand new. I love typewriters.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Precisely, Mr. Lennon. I mean that in all accounts, by the way. Precisely.

@dragonchr15 3 года назад

Thumbs up for caring about the environment.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Thanks, SD. I'm a bear about recycling. All paper gets reused and reused. Also, it turns out that using these old machines strains the power grid less while keeping me (more or less) off computers whose production requires rare earth minerals ... and whose own recycling can be ... err ... complicated.

@ma-mo 2 года назад

I love this more than I could possibly say. Pencils and typewriters? Yes and yes.

@damondimarco2251 2 года назад

I'm pleased you like it, MAMO. Thanks for watching!

@kleptocantina3850 3 года назад

This video brought me to tears, thank you.

@damondimarco2251 3 года назад

Pleased, KC.

@marlonsouza9224 Год назад

This is hugely underrated video. I’m amazed!! Wow. It’s not ONLY about writing and production process… it’s about life and what life is all about! About hard but happy work… about enjoying the small everyday processes that makes up a big life accomplishment. Man! Congrats! You helped me to grow a little more as a human being. P.s.: I came to your channel after I bought a Olympia SG1, which Im gonna use to write a biography. Cheers.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

So good to meet you, Marlon. Thanks for the good words and glad you enjoyed the video. Wishing you luck on your bio. And the Olympia SG1 is a fine machine. Congrats!

@YogaWithGail 3 месяца назад

My mother, gifted me her 1934 Underwood portable, on my last visit to her. She is the second owner of the typewriter. She bought it from her landlord (she worked for the railroad, and would rent rooms from the local folks). It was his first wife's typewriter. Turns out the original owner wrote "romance novels" back in the 1930s. How cool is that? It has a writer's vibe! I found said typewriter tucked away in a corner of a pantry last visit, and mom said, "It's yours!". Mom is 96 and took a creative writing workshop about 15 years ago. I helped her put her stuff out on a blog about growing up in the 30's on a farm. Anyway, my first purchase was a Royal Quiet De Lux. Looks very similar to the one you are typing on, in this video. I dated the Royal - 1949, and it was the last of the run of the Quiet De Lux's before I think they moved onto the one you typed on. Enjoyed your video, subscribed, and looking forward to digging into your content. p.s. I actually laughed out loud when you put the pipe in your mouth, AND when I saw that you put the pencil in your mouth. I think that is a typewriter/editor trait, eh? Enjoyed!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 месяца назад

Hi @YogaWithGail. Sorry for the late reply. I love this story about your mother and your Underwood. It solidifies the notion for me that most typewriters function as generation starships. Each, by this point, has lived many lives, told many stories, and changed many hearts and minds over the course of many years. To answer your question, "How cool is that?" I think it's very cool, indeed. The machine in this video is a Royal KMG, but you're right that both the KMG and Quiet DeLuxes are excellent machines. The KMG was the big "desktop computer" model of the day while the Quiet DeLuxe and other models like the Aristocrat were "laptop computers." Funny to think of them this way, but it seems era-appropriate. Regardless, wishing you well with your Royal. I think they're great machines. So glad to have you aboard and wishing both you and your mother well!

@YogaWithGail 3 месяца назад

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Egads. Since typing up my comment, I've come into my ownership a Olivetti Underwood Lettera 32, a Royalite Portable, a Royal Standard Desktop #10. Been using the "working" typewriters to summarize recently heard podcasts, posting said summaries on my blog, and to use them for writing quotes for crafty work. Going down the rabbit hole.... Enjoyed your era-appropriate correlation! Thanks!

@pandrstudios 3 года назад

Very good Video. I am considering using a typewriter for my creative writing, because I just love the fact that nothing between you and the pages is there to distract you like on a computer. This really helped me make a decision because I wasn’t sure If the process would be more time consuming and not worth it. Thanks!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

It's my pleasure. Here's to your writing!

@kwortmannyt 2 года назад

Damon, that video is refreshing. Thanks a LOT!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 2 года назад

My pleasure, Johannes. And good to meet you. Thanks for watching!

@thethriftyfawn Год назад

Absolutely LOVE this

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Thank you, Thrifty Fawn! And welcome!

@maleod6933 4 месяца назад

I might have to open up in this comment section because of how relatable this video is. To be honest, I really want a typewriter for myself. Not only that but I also really want a radio, a Nokia phone and all that old stuff back in the day. A lot of people think I'm weird. Even my family does not agree with the idea of having an old typewriter. I was saving money to buy a typewriter because it was just so satisfying to have one. I hope my decision to buy this typewriter at least has some support because I feel very motivated after watching this video. I want to be an artistic person and love writing as a hobby even though I'm not much of a writer. Regardless I hope I'm doing the right thing. Subscribe to this amazing channel too for expiration.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 4 месяца назад

Hi @maleod6933. Your comment resonates deeply with me. For one thing, I also like "old" things. They tend to be simpler, I find, and often more effective than their modern digital counterparts. And therefore, I find them-as you say-more satisfying. I'm glad this video has motivated you. And as far as I can see, there's no reason why you shouldn't put your time, money, and attention on the things you want for yourself. This is a path to success. My wish is that you receive the things that you want. And that by doing so, you not only increase your own good, but the world's at large through your use of them. Thanks very much for watching and commenting.

@makaylavolk6157 3 года назад

You are so cool sir. i subscribed. i bought a typewriter from an antique shop yesterday and im super excited about it

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Fantastic, Makayla! Wishing you all the best with your new machine. And thanks for subscribing!

@joeygigahertz 3 года назад

Hey Damon great show I share in your passion my friend. I had tried to avoid writing it by hand first and then typing it but my first typed draft was so over corrected it was a waste of time for me to actually type a first draft LOL. Great channel multi talented great job 👍🏾

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

SB, one of these days, I'll post more pictures of my corrected pages. Ugly, indecipherable things. But run them through the machines three or four times, they come out looking like gold. Much obliged for your words and sending you all good wishes.

@mattd59 2 года назад

I found this video at the right time. I literally bought a typewriter 4 days ago and began the new play that I've had sitting in my head for months, the following day. I'm excited about the process. I love the fact that I can't just hop on the internet when I dry up a little. It just forces you to write, I think that computers and their ability to edit straight away hampers our creativity. We want our work to be perfect so we seek to make it so as we churn it out for the first time. Rather than just getting it onto the page and then moulding it through rewriting. Totally inspired by your process and I love you typewriter display cabinet/bookshelf. Super cool. In a nerdy kind of way 😂

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 2 года назад

Matt, great to hear from you, and thanks for your good words. About the nerd thing, let's have more of it. I dig nerd, don't you? Wishing you best of luck on your play!

@mattd59 2 года назад

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco I am a total nerd. So yes, I dig nerd 😂

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 2 года назад

@@mattd59 Pass, friend. ; )

@MWebb-zm3cr 3 года назад

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Thank you!

@nelsoncassoma1480 3 года назад

Helped me a lot Sir. Thank you so much

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

My pleasure, Mr. Cassoma!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

My pleasure, Mr. Cassoma!

@johnandrewmunroe Год назад

Brilliant! Keep it coming.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Will do, John. Good to meet you.

@titanfighter12 3 года назад

Beautiful process, best of luck

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Thanks, titanfighter12!

@babbsromero3471 2 года назад

I just bought a corona galaxy 12, haven’t typed since the 80’s so thanks for this video, it’s really inspiring and helpful!

@damondimarco2251 2 года назад

I'm so glad you felt moved to give it a whirl. Best of luck with it BABBS. Check back in and let me know how it goes. And Happy New Year!

@dimitrisnikou 3 года назад

Great video, very inspiring and fun, as well! I recently got myself a typewriter after many years. I used to have one as a child, this is how I got in love with writing and I am now finding ways to make it part of my creating/writing process again. Typewriters are so great!! Keep your great videos coming! Cheers from subscriber No22 :-))

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Thanks, Dmitri. Congrats on your new machine ... I wonder what model you got. Let me know. And thanks for subscribing. More videos coming. Stay tuned!

@dimitrisnikou 3 года назад

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Thank you, Damon. My first one is a Maritsa 30, from the late 70's or early 80's (not very sure) and some days ago I got a wonderful Remington Standard 10, which I intend to show some TLC and restore, although it's working fine.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

@@dimitrisnikou I confess I had to look up the Maritsa. Not familiar with that model, how does she handle? The Remington 10 is a classic on par with the Underwood 5 and the LC Smith #8. Please tell me how you make out with!

@dimitrisnikou 3 года назад

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco The Maritsa is nothing special, but also "not bad". A fair, entry lever (to use a more modern term) machine, affordable, good looking and very common in my country because it was manufactured in Bulgaria. I bought it, just for the "no risk"of it, you know :) The Remington, of course, is a different story. I made a video for it on my channel, have a look.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

@@dimitrisnikou Just got a chance to watch it. The sound of that machine is music to my ears. I particularly liked the shot from the machine's reverse where you see the escapement wheel in action. Well done! Congrats!

@ysascentavo 3 года назад

Why did I discover this channel this late ? I have a typewriter and wanted to learn it. Thank you for this vid 😊

@damondimarco2251 3 года назад

I'm so pleased if it's helping you! Thanks for watching!

@ysascentavo 3 года назад

@@damondimarco2251 it's a great video. It helps me know more about typewriters, thank you Mr. DiMarco ☺️

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

@@ysascentavo : )

@scottlaughlin2447 Год назад

Much valuable information here.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Awesome, Scott. Pleased if it helped.

@SofiaVicares 3 месяца назад

In my case thinking has get me into creative ideas tbh 😂

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 месяца назад

Go with whatever works for you, @SofiaVicares. That, I think, is the bottom line always. Wishing you great success.

@FrankGrauJr Год назад

I started doing the cut-and-paste (or rather, cut-and-staple) thing after seeing the clip of Woody Allen doing that with his typewritten scripts. It’s a fun editing process.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

I agrée, Frank. It slows everything down and, in my experience, helps the writing come from a different place.

@definitelynotyuribezmenov7611 2 года назад

I was born just when typewriters went out of fashion,want to bring it back lol. I just like writing with pen and paper or a typewriter, there’s something different to getting your thoughts on solid paper immediately

@damondimarco2251 2 года назад

Yuri, I completely agree. Thanks for posting and thanks for watching!

@aidabehmen 2 года назад

I love this video....I just bought typewriter :)

@damondimarco2251 2 года назад

Excellent, Aida. Wishing you the best of luck with it!

@THE.N1KO Год назад

First of all, I really like your sense of humour. I also like your way of speaking. It's funny, fast and articulate... Also, I'm now convinced I have to write on a typewriter. Writing in front of a screen is so painful. You need to charge the thing and your eyes get red and internet is like a monster watching you under the bed, waiting for a sudden attack and even when trying different margins in the same page you have to move the mouse and click and move and click and move and click again and it gets kinda boring after a couple of minutes. That's it. Very good video, sir. It actually made me feel better as a human being, somehow. So thanks. Loved your intro too, now that's it. Or not? Yes it is.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

This all sounds good to me, Nicolas. Especially that part about the monster waiting under the bed. I’ve been there. and your description is apt. Give the typewriter a try and let me know how it goes. Wishing you all good things in the meantime. Thanks for watching and being part of our community.

@THE.N1KO Год назад

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco I'll let you know if I destroyed that internet monster while writing in a typewriter, Damon. I hope you do very well. My regards from Chile.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

@@THE.N1KO The same good wishes to you, Nicolas. I hope you do very well, indeed. Best always and keep in touch.

@LuiDeca 10 месяцев назад

It's not entirely the same, but these are also really good arguments for writing music on paper. It's not uncommon for composers to still write (or at the very least, sketch) sheet music on staff paper, using an instrument as reference. Writing straight on the computer is incredibly convenient (and most of the time a requirement- especially if you write for media), but for a lot of people it's not a replacement. It's just different.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 10 месяцев назад

On this point, @LuiDeca, I’ll defer to your expertise. When I write music, such as it is, I scribble lyrics and guitar chord arrangements onto whatever paper is handy. But maybe that’s your point. As you say, it’s not a replacement, it’s just different. Also, as you say, computers certainly offer convenience in many contexts. All of which boils down to: well met, new friend. Thank you for your good comment, and may all your creative endeavors prove fruitful.

@LuiDeca 10 месяцев назад

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Hello Damon, your channel is a great find! Cheers,

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 10 месяцев назад

Much obliged and welcome aboard, @@LuiDeca!

@irenelalouve2679 11 месяцев назад

You look and sound like Liam Neeson, I am sure people have told you that before.Also when some people comment that it is the 21st century regarding to typewriters.I just laugh.There is something about writing in a typewriter that is unbeatable and also somehow promotes creative writing.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 11 месяцев назад

Irene, I figured the Liam Neeson thing out one holiday season. I was having dinner with family and someone suggested I say, "I have a very particular set of skills ...skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you ..." They thought it was hilarious. Long way of saying thanks for the compliment. I agree with you completely, I use typewriters so often to get my projects off the ground. The total freedom to just get things down on paper. To make mistakes and not care. To move a story forward with whatever comes to mind. I'm so glad you get this. Thanks for the good words, thanks for watching, and wishing you best of luck in whatever you're working on now!

@newtoatheism5968 3 года назад

I love typewriter

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Me too!

@essaysbyken Год назад

"Find what you love to do and do it over and over and over again." Simple. Elegant. Easily overlooked, yet shouldn't be. Someone recently asked me what my plans for retirement were (not sure why, I'm 35. I think we were talking about the FIRE movement or something.) "I don't plan to retire." "Huh? Don't you have any big goals you want to tackle in your later years that you can't while working?" "I get paid to write (marketing copy, but hey, it's writing). So, every morning, I write what I want for a while, go run a few miles, and then write some for my job. In the evening, I write what I want. Then I go to bed. Rinse and repeat. The only thing retirement would change is what I write about throughout the day. And frankly, I don't mind taking a break from myself in the middle of the day." Happiness isn't complicated.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Ken, this is exactly my life at the moment. You've put it so eloquently. You understand completely. Thank you for this!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Actually, may I have your permission to feature this excerpt in a forthcoming video? It's really solid.

@typewriterexperience465 3 года назад

Thanks !

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

You're very welcome. And welcome!

@DaveTheGM Год назад

I was going to try to restore my grandmother's old 1920s Remington Portable, but too many small parts are snapped off. I'm currently trying to find one because of my light sensitivity making computer word processors painful to use.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

This is yet another good reason to work on a typewriter, Dave. Sorry to hear that your grandmother's portable isn't in shape to restore. Wishing you luck on finding a replacement. Let me know if I can be of any help in your decision making process. And thanks for watching.

@arfansthename 2 года назад

5:48 man's really got his own triforce of typewriters lmao

@damondimarco2251 2 года назад

! 😉 Thanks for watching, Arfan!

@virus2003 3 года назад

I'd like to get a typewriter. I really clicked with the reasons why you prefer them to a computer. Any advice on what to look for when it comes to a first machine?

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Hi db. It's an incredibly personal process. Sort of like Harry Potter. The wand must choose the wizard. A lot depends on the size of your hands, the keyboard layout, the x factor of whether the machine and you play well together. If you have a vendor near you, I'd go in and put your hands on several machines. Try them out to see which feels right to you. I know some great shops in NYC, Philly, and Boston, for instance, but there are many others everywhere. Not as common as Best Buy, for instance, but you can find them. Be careful ordering machines online through eBay and other markets. A lot of people underrepresent the condition of the machine. A vendor should offer a good type sample. They should warrant that paper loads reliably through the platen and that all features work. They should accept returns within a reasonable period in case you find the machine lacks in any way. To my mind, you can't go wrong with a good refurbished Smith Corona portable. The 5T series from the mid- to late-50s is justifiably famous for being comfortable, full-featured, and reliable as an old Ford or Chevy. Royal portables such as the Royal Quiet DeLuxe are favorites among many. I have a few, and like them depending on the condition they're in. You might also consider an Olivetti Lettera 22 or 32. Great machines assuming they've been well cared for. If you plan on traveling a lot, consider what they used to call an "ultra portable," such as the Smith Corona Skyriter or the Hermes Rocket of Baby. One nice feature about the Olivettis mentioned above is that they're only about 8 or 9 pounds. This means they have the full features of a portable typewriter (tab sets, full keyboard, etc.) but weigh about as much as the Skyriter or Baby. Hope this helps, Keep me in the loop, I'd love to help.

@virus2003 3 года назад

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Thanks for your thorough reply. I live in Seattle so I suspect there's a shop around here somewhere. Probably with a speakeasy in back, and their own line of beard oil. But hey, beggars can't be choosers. Once these lockdowns ease up, I'll venture out and let you know if anything comes of it. I'm a little concerned about noise, being in a condo. I prefer to write at night. Cheers

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

@@virus2003 I'm sure there's a lot of truth to the hipsters-use-typewriters meme. Still, most of the pros I meet at the typewriter shop here in NYC are just fellow working wordsmiths. We don't have time for beard oil. Fountain pen ink maybe. This may interest you, db. I'm in my NYC apartment now. Cranked out a few pages this morning at 12:30 am on my Skyriter. Great little machine. My neighbors never seem to mind. Best, D

@ahmadnathan7468 3 года назад

Underrated

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Not sure what you mean specifically, Ahmad. But I'm glad to have you aboard. Best, Damon

@michaelbellastravelchannel7491 3 года назад

Nice video

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Thank you, Michael & Bella.

@francesco487 3 года назад

Hello, really interesting video. As per 03:04, may I ask you when do you re-type your work? I mean: - Do you draft the entire plot from beginning to end, then edit and re-type the complete script? - Or do you edit single scenes/chapters/etc., re-type them and then go further with the story? Thanks in advance.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Hi Francesco. The short answer is, the work tells me what needs to be done. The longer answer is this: if I were to try to impose a "when" on the moment I switch to the typewriter, that would be my tiny conscious mind assuming it can do things better than my infinitely more vast unconscious mind. When writing (or doing almost anything creative), I'm a huge believer in establishing some basic parameters with the conscious mind. But within that vessel, the unconscious mind must be left to play, or else everything will come across stale, flat, and unprofitable. In some cases, I find myself moving back and forth to the typewriter at the end of a scene. In other cases, I've scratched down whole acts or chapters before moving to first typeset. It really depends on the work at hand. I find when I listen, I will be led by it. Hope this helps!

@francesco487 3 года назад

CreateX3 yes, thanks again, it’s a very interesting way of working. I might try it, just for fun.

@garyjames1220 3 года назад

I love typewriters I own a smith corona skywriter

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Me, too! One of my favorite models, Gary. You have excellent taste.

@Mr.SLovesTheSacredHeartofJesus 3 года назад

I say good for you. If you get more creativity from using your typewriter, I say go for it. Of course, I use a typewriter as well. But I use an IBM Selectric. A manual typewriter requires a lot more pressure on the keys. And we are getting older, and with arthritis. that's no fun. But anyway, keep up the good work.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

You, too,, Mr. S. Thanks for the good words and best of luck to you.

@conallogtrainor7171 10 месяцев назад

How do u get one, on eBay they are too expensive 😭

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 10 месяцев назад

Go to a thrift shop! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AryYjnhmdV8.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iYlAOBrR5cM.html

@frooshante 3 года назад

thanks

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Sure. Thanks for watching.

@merlink_art Год назад

♥

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Thank you, Arturo!

@drewzz.1 Год назад

I have a question, what typewriter are you using in this video?

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Hi Nobody. That's a 1952 Royal KMG.It was a fairly common standard office typewriter for its day. And it's a beast. You can get a ton of work done on a KMG. I highly recommend them though (and this should be obvious), only if you want a typewriter that will be a more-or-less permanent fixture in your space. The KMG weighs over 30 pounds! Cheers!

@drewzz.1 Год назад

Thanks a lot!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

@@drewzz.1 My pleasure, Nobody. Thanks for watching!

@jaycollins9732 Год назад

Has anyone said that you remind them of Dr Wilson from the House TV show?

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Yes, but I’m less of a pushover and I grow a thicker beard. 😉

@danieldupre1415 Год назад

You should be in Hollywood playing the part of a younger Liam Neesum or his son or brother (your voice and face are very similar) ---- PS I really like your videos

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Thank you, Daniel … for watching and for the compliment. Could be you’re into something. Lately I’ve found myself wandering Manhattan, rumbling in soft Irish accent, “I have a very particular set of skills…”

@TheJcg14 Год назад

I’m the opposite when I write I think but when I use my typewriter I cAn just type

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

If you know this about yourself, Joseph, then you can work with it. Congrats! And thanks for checking in.

@withfaysalahmed Год назад

Can Typewriter support any other language? Please answer.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Hi Faysal. Not sure if I understand your question. If you’re asking if some typewriters can be switched to type in other languages, the answer is yes. Two models come to mind immediately, the old Hammond manuals and the more modern IBM Selectric. Both machines were designed to have their internal works swapped out via cartridges for typing in other languages. Does this help? I hope so. Please let me know and wishing you my best.

@mjc33221 3 года назад

Where can I find a cheap typewriter that's not expensive

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Great question, MJ. First thing you should know is that "cheap" typewriters are not always cheap. Sometimes the reason they're underpriced is because they need work. By the time you put that work in or have it done by a professional, it can be more cost effective and enjoyable to buy from a reputable dealer. Food for thought. Other ways I've found great bargains on typewriters include eBay, Craigslist, GoodWill online, thrift shops, flea markets, estate sales, garage sales, moving sales, antique shops, and word of mouth. If you're buying a machine online, be sure to ask lots of questions from the vendor about the what specific shape the typewriter's in. Get a type sample if you can and be sure you know the vendor's return policy in case you're not satisfied with what you're sent. I hope this helps!

@bangmachiv 3 года назад

How to manage piles of pages?

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Let them grow big. Then stop go through them and cut out all the bad parts.

@bangmachiv 3 года назад

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco thanks. I Meant manage their collection at one time - pins etc.?

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

@@bangmachiv Got it. Mostly, I use binder clips and ordinary paper clips. They make it easy to shuffle the pages around and reorganize them. Plus you can reuse them as often as you like. I'm still using binder clips and paper clips I've had for 25 years.

@bangmachiv 3 года назад

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco is there a way for using folders

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

@@bangmachiv When I need them, which is rarely, I use simple office folders, like they used to have in filing cabinets. Again, I've used the same folders for years. I mark them with sticky notes that I can change or dispose of at will.

@mark80_bojangrunningwild43 3 года назад

I got like 40 of’m lol!!!

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Excellent!

@donswearingen9805 2 года назад

The thing this gave me? Show up. Just that one time. If you're writing with a pencil, or a typewriter, or a computer or a laptop (I use a 10 inch tablet with a $30 flat keyboard the same size. And a Lettera 32), show up. You and a pencil and a piece of paper. Show up. Or whatever. Show up.

@damondimarco2251 2 года назад

I agree, Don. Oliver Stone once said (I think it was Oliver Stone) that the secret to his success as a writer was this principle: ass in chair. Or, as Somerset Maugham used to say, "I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp." The tools don't matter as much as the commitment. That being said, I like a good tool. In the case of my typewriters, pencils, and so on, it makes the work more pleasant and less distracting. Wishing you great success with your work. Thanks for watching!

@vinceemery5943 3 года назад

Wait until he finds about about computers

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Wait ... computers?! What are they?

@jintumedhi1388 Год назад

Krishna hari ram hari ram ram ram.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna Krishna, Krishna, Hare, Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama Rama, Rama, Hare, Hare.

@dididogster9994 3 года назад

Who is this man? Why RU-vid gods? What is your reason of putting this on my recommended?

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

I don't know, Didi. The gods must be crazy. Best of luck to you!

@sampletext5927 2 года назад

I like typewriters better too

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 2 года назад

Excellent!

@lostime2743 3 года назад

its not a good video when the intro is a third of the video itself the video itself is pretty good though

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

Thanks for the feedback. My later videos cut the intro. Appreciate you watching.

@hammill444 8 месяцев назад

My advice: don’t bother. Unfortunately, typewriters break. A lot. And there are precious few individuals available to repair them.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 8 месяцев назад

No worries, @hammill444. To each his own. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

@newtoatheism5968 3 года назад

I think too much no wonder why I never finish anything

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

I've been like this at different times in my life. You didn't ask for advice. But I found that finishing something "poorly" was better than not finishing anything at all.

@newtoatheism5968 3 года назад

Thanks I needed that I think my new typewriter is going to help a lot

@newtoatheism5968 3 года назад

I’m already getting the hang of it it’s an antique one

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco 3 года назад

@@newtoatheism5968 Good. My experience is that it slows me waaaaaay down. It's about making the pages, that's it. Don't rate them. Just make them. Mistakes are inevitable on a vintage manual. That sort of accentuates the point that you don't have to be good. You just have to get it done. Later, you can go back and edit all you like and repeat that process as many times as you like. Meanwhile, it's fun to move the keys and make the words and hear the clickety-clack. Stay in touch and let me know how it goes. Wishing you good luck.

@brendangallagher5336 Год назад

Thats really the best answer to give any idiot who has to ask why you do what you do.. Because I LIKE to do it that way. Period.

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Very true, Brendan. Very, very true. Thanks for reminding me.

@dylanmcwhirter9844 Год назад

Woah your last name is Demarco ? My dads last name is Demarco we’re Canadian from Sicily. Very cool thanks for giving me interesting stuff to watch

@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco Год назад

Very pleased if the video helps you, Dylan. Yep, I'm a DiMarco, spelled with an 'i' not an 'e'. Though I don't think that's much of a distinction. It's all anglicization anyway. Great to meet you!

@dylanmcwhirter9844 Год назад

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco love your vocabulary

@dylanmcwhirter9844 Год назад

@@CreateX3-DamonDiMarco nice to meet you aswell

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