WRITING EXPERIMENT! // voice-to-text VS. handwriting VS. livestreams VS. outside AND MOOORE!

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Here's my vlog comparing 30-minute writing sprints across ~a variety~ of mediums to see how I write "most efficiently!" The results surprised me, at least.
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D I S C U S S I O N Q U E S T I O N S :
What 7 different writing methods would you choose?
Do you enjoy writing outside or by hand?
What do you think of voice-to-text tech for writing?
What's your favorite ~unusual~ way to write?
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@KateCavanaugh 4 года назад

*A couple notes on this video!* 1) I somehow lost all the footage for the 2nd "control" sprint. I don't know what happened! :( But I still used the stat, so you'll see it at the end! 2) Halfway through the edit, I realized I should have treated this either MORE like a vlog or MORE like a sit-down video with sprints and explanation. So the result is like a weird amalgamation of the two. It's not my favorite BUT the content and what I learned was really awesome, so I knew I needed to post it anyways! Just an FYI if you're like "this is somehow more all over the place than usual."

@willow8783 4 года назад

I like to "hack" my brain via multiple senses when I write to train myself to immediately get into the writing mindset without needing an unknown amount of time to get "into the zone". First, I have a lovely aromatherapy lotion from Bath & Body Works that I use on my hands right as I'm sitting down to activate the region of my brain that processes scent. Then, I have my Amazon Echo play a playlist I've curated of various TV/Movie scores (no lyrics) that I like to activate the auditory sector of my brain. I've done this enough times that as soon as I hear the first song on my playlist (Skyrockets in Flight from Man in the High Castle), I can feel that "I'm ready to write" feeling washing over me and I can jump right into it. "Hacking the brain"... "Calling the muses"... whatever I call it on any given day, it really works for me.

@LadyKnightWindrunner 4 года назад

What’s the voice to text application that you are using? Not sure if I missed it in the video :)

@sheelachattopadhyay 4 года назад

@Kate Cavanaugh When I do dictation with speech to text, I use a recorder to catch it, rather than the speech to text on the keyboard personally. It takes a while to get to used to for higher speeds - I can average about 20+ pages in 40 minutes this way just journaling. My set up is a digital voice recorder with Dragon NaturallySpeaking (which they discontinued Mac support, so I'm on the Windows version). While I like to type on the computer normally (60 to 72 wpm), my repetitive motion injuries have made this less of an option.

@DalCecilRuno 4 года назад

Oooh, voice-to-text. Not even I do that, and I'm blind, lol.

@nikkireigns 4 года назад

😂

@KateCavanaugh 4 года назад

Bahaha!

@allofthebooksabove7447 4 года назад

I find that I have three ways that I write depending on my mood/where I’m at. 1.typing. I type when I’m not really struggling with the plot or scene. Also when I have a good amount of time to get all of my words down. 2. Hand writing. I hand write when I have to listen to my teacher in class, I need to fix some problems in the plot, or when the number of words doesn’t really matter. 3. Voice typing. I voice type when I’m really excited for a scene, i have everything planned out, or when I have little to no time. Because I can voice type up to 1,000 words in 30 mins. I talk very fast y’all and my computer had adjusted to that, so I rarely have to fix mistakes. (Unless it’s names) 😊

@nikkireigns 4 года назад

Love this setup! 💕

@phoenixreign7562 4 года назад

When I was in school I hand-wrote all of my stories, but now I prefer typing them on my laptop. It's just a lot easier for me since I like to go back and fill in gaps which just looks too messy if I hand-wrote that.

@adventureswithmadison 4 года назад

I'm actually very productive when it comes to writing a story on my phone :)

@mangaluver2010 4 года назад

First, I have to say your hair is SO cute here! 6:28 The slightly wavy looks so good on you! I don't know why it caught my attention but it did lol.

@SarahCahillWrites 4 года назад

I feel like your usual/control writing has much less distraction than all the others do. And you're right- sometimes, it may not even be the location but your general motivation/feelings during that particular sprint. I'm planning a set of experiments to test whether or not font style or colour can increase my word count or not during sprints- need to get motivated enough to do it though. Also, thank you for mentioning me on your live stream the other day! It was such an unexpected surprise.

@nini1234200 4 года назад

I type on my phone a lot. It helps me to write at night when I'm laying in bed.

@ainsleemcnamara7514 4 года назад

It's funny how, even though there's a bit of variation, usually how much you can write in any given time is how much you can write. Like, I write about 500 words an hour and it doesn't seem to matter where I am, it's consistently 500 words an hour give or take 100 words. I'd love to write as quickly as you and some other people can, but I'm very much a "slow and steady" kind of person. (Also, I'm impressed you can write hunched over like that. If I'm not sitting somewhere with back support for more than 15 minutes at a time I PAY FOR IT)

@adrianadascalu5908 4 года назад

Hi, Kate. I love that today we have so many options in writing and expressing creativity. I am Romanian, not a native English speaker, and yet by testing multiple Voice to text applications I found Speechnotes which is fantastic and gets me, in my best days, over 1800 words in half an hour. I would love if you tried different Voice to text, online and offline ones. PS. Kindlepreneur has a super useful dictation article paid and free. Love otter app. Pps. How about a vid where u test out different voice to text apps mobile or PC? Ppps. Love ur vids!

@reginaduke7451 4 года назад

I should try this app because my phone has trouble understanding me. I'm native but old. LOL Siri likes younger voices, I guess.

@bic.550 4 года назад

@@reginaduke7451 Lol, Siri likes voices that aren't a combination of brittish english, american english and australian english. Comma becomes come on for me. Still, Siri's worked best for me.

@HellsMirror 4 года назад

Oh I gotta try Speechnotes, the apps I used before didn't really work out for me (since I'm not native, my accent changes around between British and American English xD)

@reginaduke7451 4 года назад

Adriana, I tried Speechnotes last night, and it is so much easier to use than my built-in Mac app, and it is more accurate! Not perfect but much better. Thanks for the advice! LOL

@adrianadascalu5908 4 года назад

@@reginaduke7451 I'm glad it's useful for you, Regina. I' be used it to create Esl Enslish workbooks, lists and dictate blog posts, book ideas and entire chapters at a time. For over 2 years and I haven't felt the need to try to find a better option. The quality drops without internet, but it's still amazing compared with other phone apps and all the Windows PC ones. Enjoy! And let me know what's your Speechnotes word count! 😉

@thornbushy 4 года назад

For an essay I did, I did voice-to-text. Personally, I'm a quick writer and a slow typer. I decided to do voice to text because: 1 The teacher wanted us to type the essay and knowing me I would fall behind. 2 The thoughts that I had in my head came to me very naturally and the only thing I had to worry about was the errors with some of the words.

@thefrancophilereader8943 4 года назад

You might try replacing the names of your characters with common names (like John or Sarah) when you do voice to text. Then you can change the names back when you edit.

@KateCavanaugh 4 года назад

That. Is. Genius.

@rainyhammer9235 4 года назад

This is interesting. With me, I can't write consistently on my phone because I am a Norwegian writing in English and my autocorrect is Norwegian and I would spend ages battling autocorrect to let me type down the words. I haven't tried voice-to-text and to be honest I don't think I will try it out now... because... people might hear me. My family will think of me as a a lot more weirder writing person than before. I do handwriting when I feel the need to step out of the story and then focus on this one bit. I use it during those times which I feel the most overwhelmed about all the words in my stories. Sometimes writing on a blank page helps me feel less intimidated. I also do 1 hour sprints when I know that if I don't do it I probably won't do writing that day.

@creolecreatrix 4 года назад

Your work ethic is so inspiring

@jamiececilielange5249 4 года назад

While I wouldn't do voice to text while walking, regardless of whether you sit or walk, I think it might be better on your neck stiffness than regular writing.

@Musicienne-DAB1995 4 года назад

Excellent video, Kate. My favourite method of writing a story by far is by hand. This helps me to slow down, avoid distractions, think over every word, develop a flow, and relax. However, I did realise that you use a standing desk, in addition to sitting down. That is something that I wish to incorporate more, to avoid the typical cramps and bad posture that I gain from sitting down (particularly in a comfortable swivel chair). I can't stand using Speech-to-Text, as the machine errors frustrate me and stop my flow. If I were outside, I would prefer to write by hand.

@melanieannplans2666 4 года назад

I was in that Livestream where you had to contend with all of the bots - that was so odd! Honestly if I could write my entire novel by hand I would, if only because it's easier for me to turn off my internal editor while I'm handwriting (and then I can laugh at my errors). For the most part, I do draft in MS Word even though I do have plans to eventually purchase Scrivener. I will say that brainstorming by hand works best for me, as well as outlining. This way, I can keep my notes by me if I need to refer to them without switching back and forth between multiple docs on the computer. This was such a fun experiment, I'm glad you had enjoyed it!

@dianebennett 4 года назад

Instead of a typewriter, maybe an alphasmart? It wouldn't replace a typewriter, but it would be a little similar. I always describe mine as a digital typewriter anyway.

@KateCavanaugh 4 года назад

The alphasmart looks so cool!! One of my favorite authors has one and I've been silently obsessed ever since. Hmmm....

@gomiho91 4 года назад

When you were typing on your phone at your desk all I could see was that cheesebread lol I made some 2 days ago and it disappeared cause everyone ate them as soon as they came out - so good! I need to make some more.

@KateCavanaugh 4 года назад

CHEESEBREAD IS THE BEST. YES. Glad everyone loved it!! Mine always disappear too. Mostly in my stomach.

@AbiofPellinor 4 года назад

I loved this video! Obviously we'd need more data points to come to a solid conclusion but even just to put the idea out there to people like me who hadn't really considered different "ways" of writing (in this manner specifically) is uber helpful

@trina7012 4 года назад

Hey Kate!!! You should try the dictation style of writing, it's what I do sometimes and helps me a LOT when I'm stuck with the story- I make a voice memo on my phone while I talk, kinda like the voice to text only it's easier to keep a flow going, or when driving (that's mostly when I do it!) Only downside of course is you gotta go back and listen to it all and type it out xD

@ChaosInSpace 4 года назад

Me: (remembering the saga of the salad and the omnipotent cat) *How could anyone possibly get distracted by the chat?!?!* 🤔🤔🤔🤷‍♂️😂 Also I was so wrapped up in going, "Ooh this is cool!" that I didn't even notice the weird amalgamation ness of the vide! Then again, I am also easily distracted and probably not the most reliable for video technique analysis 😂😂

@avy_kay 4 года назад

That's so cool. I thought there would be a bigger difference in the word-count between mediums. You could totally do more video's like this, by focusing on different aspects. For example, you editing process (would probably have to measure the progress in something other than words though). I usually zero-draft on the computer, but I think that mixed-medium editing is the best for me. I summarize each paragraph on paper, and and make notes for possibly changes. It helps get a "big picture" view that way, and not get sucked into the line-by-line editing too early.

@xShortyxJordyx 4 года назад

I love writing outside in the summer because we have so few beautiful days here (but I'm also most likely to be distracted because nature...), and I have yet to actually attempt voice to text... I don't really think coherently enough for it to work I think... I think the most unusual for me, was when I used to commute to work in Japan, and my bff and I were on opposite schedules, and we'd discuss my book while was on the train and I'd plot out the scene in my notes. (also, I had so much fun cohosting the livestream! 10/10, would recommend everyone try it)

@maiadawnwolf9045 4 года назад

Simply because I am a nerd when the word sneeze was used back in the middle ages it was synonymous with the word snort. So to sneeze at something was snorting in disbelief if you will. The more you know...

@BrekkeEl 4 года назад

I thoroughly enjoy your deep dives like this! I don’t have the Provence to track but it’s fun so see what works for you. I’ve found that while I can get my creativity jogged from being outside, it’s e turkey too distracting for word count goals. And I love a standing desks! I can dance when I hit a writing stride :)

@lenalawlipop 4 года назад

Kate have you heard of the Dragon speech to text/transcribing software? You can train its AI to recognize new words/names, from what I hear, and the more you use it the more it gets used to your voice! Maybe it could help :D

@nataliedion6524 4 года назад

I discovered your channel shortly after the quarantine started, and you have kept me sane. Thank you so much(from both me and the people who have to live with me)!!!

@AdventuresInFantasy 4 года назад

I don't know that I have 7 different ways I could write, but I would probably pick: handwriting, at my desk, in "bed", outside, voice to text, live streams, while watching/listening to something, and something silly like prompt driven or something like that. I really only like writing outside when it is just cold enough to keep the bugs away because I get bitten really bad for most of the spring/summer. I can't really do a lot by hand because it starts to hurt pretty bad. I think that after you set it up and teach it some of your specific things like names, voice to text is pretty good, especially if you have hand issues. I like the idea of the standing desk, just not sure how long I could do it with my back.

@manonweening2038 4 года назад

I always get so excited when I see that you've uploaded another video! I honestly admire all the experiments you do, I would go insane 😂

@EmmaCarpenterIllustration 4 года назад

I loved watching your typing timelapse with Duke in the garden and seeing Duke's head moving back and forwards quickly, so cute 😊

@surfpassion19 4 года назад

I used to handwrite my stories a lot when I was younger and didn't have a computer (I have literally dozens of half-filled notebooks containing my weirdness, I had no self-control back then), but I have arthritis in both my wrists now, so my main method of writing is my computer. My ideal writing zone is in my basement office, where I have a separate monitor that I can adjust to a good height that doesn't bother my constantly sore neck, a wrist pad for my keyboard so that my poor wrists don't get stiff while typing, a keyboard that I can adjust the height of for the same reason, and a chair whose back goes all the way up to my head so that I can have neck support (I feel like a princess just saying all this but my arthritis has needs). I do like writing in my room as well because of the fun decorations and the fact that it has a window where my office doesn't, but my laptop's screen is too low for me and my neck can get really cramped both from looking down at it and the chair at my bedroom desk has a really low back that doesn't even come up to my neck, so I'm always sore there. I have to sacrifice things to get the things I want, basically. I would love to try writing outside, but I live in Canada and half the year the weather is too damn cold for that!

@HellsMirror 4 года назад

I'd probably try different locations mostly. At my desk with my desktop computer, at my desk with my laptop, with my laptop in bed, with my laptop in the living room, with my laptop outside (caution: might overheat), and then by hand or by speech-to-text (which I tried today, it went better than expected but was kinda frustrating, since my characters' names never got recognized)

@mariag.7845 4 года назад

Great video, as always! I find it so interesting that you are able to write with voice to text and get roughly the same results as with other methods. For me, dictating the story aloud is almost impossible, it's like a totally different mindset from all other writing methods, the words just don't come out! Plus if I'm outside I'm constantly worried that someone will listen to me, even if no one is around and they would probably think I'm talking on the phone. Have you ever had a similar problem? And if so, any advice to overcome it? Because I would love to be able to just dictate stuff while I'm walking around, but rn it feels impossible!

@mial9553 4 года назад

I really loved your live stream the other day! Please do more!! :)

@SkeletonQueen3268 4 года назад

For a long time I worked exclusively on my phone. Google docs and my notes app, how I managed EVERYTHING. For a while before that there was a park about a mile from my house and I’d take my little middle school composition notebook and a pen and I’d sit on the swings and write. Idk if it was productive but it was very relaxing. Now I prefer wine and candles and my laptop

@latishaaustin3740 4 года назад

For your writing outside have you considered getting a collapsible tray, like what you’d use for eating in bed? It would help prop up your computer and it’d be a bit more comfortable. Might even get more words! 😁 if not a tray you could always use anything else that would help prop it up.

@mollynlanguage 4 года назад

I would choose live streams, voice-to-text, mywriteclub (Pomodoro sprints), without music, with music, outside, and write or die. I love writing outside, though I doubt I could read my handwriting enough to handwrite. I've used voice-to-text before and it's nice because I already say the things I'm typing, though it would be annoying if I wanted to change a sentence in the middle of it. Really late at night, I guess.

@amberrose3091 4 года назад

this is unrelated to anything, but KATE I LOVE YOUR SUNGLASSES

@TheKateGibbs 4 года назад

Are you sure you are not a scientist? You seem to have a pretty remarkable grasp of how an "experiment" should be conducted for a non-scientist! This is not to say that non-scientists don't know how to experiment, but I keep seeing people "experiment" without controls!!!!!!! Keep at it!

@vanessaglau1797 4 года назад

You know, it would've been interesting for you to go somewhere without wifi just to test how the writing would go without internet as a distraction, haha. Personally, I'd definitely try it! Along with typewriter writing, although the noise would probably kill me... This was super fascinating though!

@cathyl3526 4 года назад

I was doing voice to text last week and absentmindedly checked Snapchat. My document picked up the sound, so there was a very funny interlude.

@TheDawdlingWriter 4 года назад

Ooh, this is an interesting experiment that I might have to try out!

@ravensnow6152 4 года назад

I like writing by my hand but I also write stories by the computer as well. This is a good video kate!

@AndreaHecklerWriter 4 года назад

I only take story notes on my phone, and even then I can give myself wrist cramps if I get too excited about an idea 😂 But now I’m curious to try an actual writing session, to see if the varied pacing helps!

@Hxarh 4 года назад

I love to draft on my phone. The only issue is that I like to jump around the page as I write, and that's harder. But writing while cuddled up in pillows and blankets is super good for my creativity. I even do some editing like that, but when the edits get too drastic or difficult I'll go to the PC to be done faster.

@richd901 4 года назад

Switching from “thumb typing” to “swipe typing” on,y phone helped a lot it’s faster and not so hand cramping. There is a learning curve but worth it.

@Network-yp8de 4 года назад

no one: Absolutely no-one: not even save the cat: Kate's Keyboard: *typing intensifies* *typing intensifies even louder* *typing intensifi- OK KATE BY NOW YOU'RE JUST HITTING IT WITH A CHAIR*

@nikkireigns 4 года назад

I love the idea of handwriting...but I can't read my own handwriting haha. I do my actual writing on my laptop, but since I always have my phone on me, I use the Bear notes app (free!) I love it. So. Much. I use it for jotting down chapter ideas, titles or name ideas, scenes I just need to get out, etc. You can send the Bear notes directly into Scrivener and drag and drop wherever you want. And no I am not in any way affiliated with Bear lol just passionate about being organized 🤓

@TheHexedLibrary 4 года назад

We need to get you a nice deck chair for productive Duke-time writing!

@hannahsfaerietales2096 4 года назад

I usually type or hand write. However, I did write my self-published novella almost exclusively on my phone.

@ElleEverhart 4 года назад

The voice to text errors drive me mental, but like you said, it’s so fast! I just struggle through because sometimes I’m too lazy to type 😅

@nicelizabeth1820 4 года назад

i've started doing project-hopping throughout the day after watching your writing vlogs (a lot....a lot lot). i have adhd and writers block hits me hardest when i feel like i HAVE to write something in ONE of my porjects because i need a chapter done etc etc. project hopping has been working WAY better for my squirrel brain! love your videos, they're super motivating :D side note - your hair looks extra curly/wavy in this....did you sleep in a braid?? looks cute hehehe

@HannahRPalmerAuthor 4 года назад

Oh man, the actual thought of trying to write my whole MS on a mobile is a stressful concept! Love the idea of trying speech to text though - might try that out :) Really interesting video!

@AvaMarie-ij4jl 4 года назад

I'm not a published author, but I prefer to do scenes that are for the future, that I'm not sure if I want to add, or just any random ideas by hand, then other scenes (aka where I am in my draft at that moment) on the computer. I also don't bother doing any transitions when doing it by hand. I use asterisks. So basically, I'll put *character and character get into a fight* and then write the scene, just to make it easier on myself because transitions will be the death of me someday.

@theotauriainen1193 4 года назад

I usually do hand writing and writing on my laptop depenting on where I am and what I'm doing (my mood sometimes plays a big role in this though). I have never tried speech to text and I think I will someday, sometimes I write on my phone but that is usually if I have forgotten to bring my laptop somewhere of if I forget my notebook.

@greenbird6491 4 года назад

I can't seem to do voice typing on my phone but that would save me so much time 😭😭😭 Great experiment though!! 😍 I use my phone mainly, write on my memo pad (1,000 words max per memo so it gives me a goal) then copy it to my word file in the evenings. Revising and editing is saved for my laptop though I prefer the bigger screen for that 😊😊

@samfrank6290 4 года назад

I find that I work slower, but better when I write by hand. I think it’s good to slow down and be deliberate with every word. Makes editing much easier. Also, I find that I’m more creative when I write by hand. Words feel like they flow from my brain, down my arm, into my pen, and onto my paper smoothly. It feels natural. Also, you should look up novelist Tom Robbins’s writing process. He has no outline, or even a sense of one, when he begins. He has an interesting character or scenario. Then he writes one sentence at a time, finding the perfect sentence to follow the one prior. He’ll go over a sentence 30-40 times before writing it down. At the end, he has a novel, and he turns in his first draft, written on a legal pad, to his publisher as his final draft. He’s known for having some of the best sentences of any novelist. Worth checking out for sure.

@TheThreeBookshelves 4 года назад

I think you should repeat this experiment with the addition of other factors, like different locations (once things open back up!) and time of day. I know you’re a morning writer, so it would be neat to see if you do better writing outside with Duke in the morning versus writing your normal way in the evening. My favorite method of drafting is by hand, I stay much more focused and I have a better flow of ideas when I’m not staring at a white screen. I don’t think I could do the talk to text thing at all, I need to see the words or I’ll be so lost!

@deichuu 4 года назад

I write on the IPad, mostly on the Scrivener app but sometimes also Google Docs or others. I cannot honestly write on the PC, mostly because I have a mechanical keyboard that is just so loud and bulky (I do love me some key typing ASMR but mine is just meh). This means I mostly just write on the floor with my doggo, on the couch with my doggo, on my bed with my doggo - I'm seeing a a pattern here. But I do love writing on the Ipad and the flexibility of write anywhere. It's a bit uncomfortable after a while because of my unusual positions but it's really fun for me. When I think about typing on the PC the same story ideas I honestly just loose motivation. On the Ipad I write usually 1-3k words per sitting on the PC I can't go over 500. 😂

@Belushi87 4 года назад

i go back and forth with typing and actually handwriting my stories. it depends on the day and what i’m writing.

@joannaholden943 4 года назад

I should try some of these ways to write in a sprint. My best writing is when I sit down undisturbed for one to two hours and just write. I can usually get 1,800-2,500 in one to two hours. It'd be interesting for me to see if any of these make my writing go faster or slower.

@dirtywashedupsparkle 4 года назад

Cool! I think the word count isn't the right focus when it comes to handwriting, or using a typewriter (maybe another time) - the slower nature of these is actually a different mode altogether for your writing. Certainly when I used a typewriter (I have several for some reason) I had to be much more considered about what to write before I wrote it as it didn't allow for errors without a mess. Writing is slower at the normal pace too, and that slowing down makes for a more thought-led process as well. The other modes you tried are more or less speedier and you write differently that way, not worse or better.

@lr5612 4 года назад

You could get a sun lounger (that can also sit upright) for working outside with Duke 😊

@lr5612 4 года назад

Also, as someone with a connective tissue disease I find it easiest to type on my small phone (iPhone SE, my big new oneplus is too big cause I have really small hands) however I tend to put up with the pain to write on my computer unless the words are coming easily (so most of the time on the computer) because I like to have multiple screens of notes up etc. If I can get myself out of that habit down the line when I’m more used to writing I’d probably prefer the phone for drafting or maybe text to speech if I didn’t lose my voice so much due to being an introvert who doesn’t generally have to do much talking!

@ChelseyFuredi 4 года назад

I had to switch to speech input for a while because my wrists got really sore from typing! It was a good alternative but good lord the typos I had to clean up later... Also everything sounds so melodramatic when saying it out loud hahaha

@jetteharris6818 4 года назад

#qualitydukecontent! I should do an experiment between handwriting and typing. I already know that when I type the prose is a bit more *barren* then when I write by hand, but I haven't compared word count.

@rootedreinvention 4 года назад

As I have completed 10 NaNoWriMos with a large chunk on my phone during lunch breaks at dayjob, I know this now, but originally found it surprising how seemlessly my brain could move between typing handwriting and phone writing. =)

@janerodgers5577 4 года назад

I like writing on my computer but at times I also like writing by hand. (Though, lately my cat has taken over my writing space.)

@charlesjoseph9842 4 года назад

I actually do a lot of my writing on my phone. Sure, I usually write a lot faster on my laptop, but if I'm having trouble getting out the words, switching over to my phone makes them flow easier for whatever reason.

@floridianwolf1029 4 года назад

Would be very interesting to see about writing with a stenograph machine.

@emilie7805 4 года назад

I broke my laptop like 6 months ago and I’ve been sharing with me boyfriend and I can’t wait to get a new one but I have no idea when that’ll be so hand writing is my life for now

@xiomysbooktales6279 4 года назад

I have done the writing at my desk, handwritten, livestreams -although never for 30mts- and writing on my phone I am open to other methods. Maybe not the outside with my dogs, mosquitos are relentless here! 😅

@misswriter21 4 года назад

Fantastic video! Loved this experiment and seeing the word count averages! I've done voice-to-text a couple times, but I never really liked it simply because of the constant need to edit when it didn't accurately hear my words. Lol I had a writing teacher in high school who refused to let us do our weekly journal assignments typed. It didn't matter what we were writing (and lord knows she knew I was writing lengthy pieces), we had to handwrite everything in composition books. Now I rarely handwrite outside of jotting scenes down during slow periods at work. So I totally feel you on the hand pains/cramps. Not fun. Also, is Duke the best pupper doing okay/better? I remember a while ago you mentioning he had to stay in the garage(?) due to accidents. He's such a sweetie. Oh the joys of youtube... getting attached to strangers' pets. Lmao!

@alycat1073 4 года назад

I wanna try writing and standing(I don't have a standing desk so I can't do that right now), speech to text, writing outside, my normal way of writing(computer and sitting on my bed or living eoom), pencil and paper(which I've done before), maybe walking and speaking?(that's a new one lol), and... I don't know lol.

@sxfti_bluroblox5240 4 года назад

just asking how would you do the speech to text?

@trailofdebris 4 года назад

haven't finished the vid yet, but i just want to say, i would totally watch a vlog of "kate visits all the coffeeshops in san antonio"

@KateCavanaugh 4 года назад

YAAAAAY! I'm glad. It will definitely happen one day. :)

@trailofdebris 4 года назад

@@KateCavanaugh maybe over the course of a few days. i don't want you to get all jittery from too much caffeine 😅

@reginaduke7451 4 года назад

Voice-to-text is very similar for me, but it takes me at least the same amount of cleanup (edit) time as it does to dictate. The older I get, the messier it is, because Siri is having trouble understanding me. LOL I like to settle in the same place (like Steven King). I also like to write by hand when I need to change positions.

@BethVlogs_ 4 года назад

Hey Kate!

@laras.7670 4 года назад

Someone give this girl a freaking typewriter!!!! (I need that video)

@abigailjean7131 4 года назад

I almost only write in 30 min sprints by myself because I get the most done. (Averaging 900ish everytime)

@Rikku147 4 года назад

Voice to text would be garbo for me. I am not an articulate person when talking 😭😭 that's why I like writing. I can write and rewrite a sentence but I can't unsay the wrong word. I type giant text messages so the phone might actually be doable, lol.

@JimmieHammel 2 года назад

For some reason when I write with my mechanical keyboard instead of my laptop's onboard keyboard I make fewer errors and therefore write faster. Maybe because it's a lot harder to accidently hit 2 keys at the same time with the mechanical keyboard?

@sxfti_bluroblox5240 4 года назад

hello, i just have two questions, please rely if you can! 1. what app do you use or the timer, you have inspired me to do 30 minute sprints when i can. 2. could you name the books that i could get ,if there are any, id love to read them. Thats all thanks! ;]

@mickeyperkins 4 года назад

I very much want to pet Duke. Please tell him he is a very good boy for me. 💕

@kenanlancaster 4 года назад

I tend to write by hand then type

@ducknoisesintensify8007 3 года назад

hey yal how worth it is it to get a voice thing

@staceycoates1418 4 года назад

As a short side experiment possibility, do you think that their could be a difference between texting on your phone and voice typing? And where? Do you think that maybe if you were using your phone while outside that the numbers could have been higher? Do you think you might have gotten better numbers if you had been walking and voice typing on the phone? And do you think that there could be a better content for each format? I know I have been trying to train myself to do voice typing on my phone when I go outside with my kids. And though I am having a low number of times of this I am finding that this has been good for a outline/zero draft kind of format, especially if I am planning a writing sprint lately. And since I am zero drafting I don't care about grammar or spelling or even if it makes sense. I am looking at the bullet points expanded of what I want to talk about later once I am actually drafting. Okay, that turned out to be more about me than about the experiment, but I am curious about your thoughts. Also another thought, is there a difference between livestreams that you host and ones where you are participating?

@marywockenfuss-thecraftypl6461 4 года назад

I'm actually using voice to text to comment. If it weren't for the fact that I have to speak kind of slow and say all my punctuation, I would really really love using voice to text and would probably use it more often. But I especially have to use it because my hands hurt from all the crafting that I've been doing lately and can't type or write by hand, which are the 2 methods that I love the most. I also don't have the standing desk option, and it wouldn't work either because I have chronic foot pain, So I can't stand for long periods of time, but if I had the standing desk and didn't have the pain then I would definitely love to try that.I would probably want to try different outside locations if I were to do this experiment along with running on laptop and phone and voice to text, Like different parks or outside my apartment building or even in my car.

@ainsleyzirkle2485 3 года назад

"When the world gets itself back to normal" If only that was now :(

@webqueen321 4 года назад

on a Lisa

@KateCavanaugh 4 года назад

lolololololol

@megancastleman5331 4 года назад

If I wrote outside I would be so distracted by all the things going on around me!

@KateCavanaugh 4 года назад

The hummingbirds really had me out of it for a few minutes! It was so pleasant though haha.

@writative8285 4 года назад

Normal setup: best amount of words Voice: I haven't tried yet! Handwriting: I have bad handwriting, so I have to go painfully slow if I'm to have any hope of reading it. Duke: I am Dukeless, sadly. Phone: I hate writing on my phone. In fact, most of the time when I dont comment on your videos it's because I'm on my phone. Isn't that horrible? I owe you comments...

@folkloricmoon 4 года назад

The title made me laugh so hard lol

@KateCavanaugh 4 года назад

Bahaha I'm glad. AND MOOOORE.

@mpsensha 4 года назад

Ugh, I HATE writing on a phone. With a passion. I need my two hands for typing or I'm handwriting.

@thisismeoffline3882 4 года назад

Instead of doing speech to text have you tried just recording what you say and then transcribing it? It could be easier since you record yourself for RU-vid anyway.