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Writing on a computer makes saving what's been written too easy. Pretentious lead sentences are kept, not tossed. Instead of sitting surrounded by crumpled paper, the computerized writer has his mistakes neatly stored in digital memory.

I don't use a computer in writing at all. I'm sort of old-fashioned about it.

I like the process of pencil and paper as opposed to a machine. I think the writing is better when it's done in handwriting.

I think computers are the ultimate writing tool. I'm a very slow writer, so I appreciate it every day.

I think the computer is a hindrance to good writing because it is so tempting to leave what you've written. If you use a typewriter, you must retype if you make a mistake, and thus, you must re-examine every word.

Recently a study proved that working from a larger, less cluttered computer screen increases concentration. I could have told them that. And yes, I write first drafts with a mechanical pencil and a yellow legal pad. There's good reason for this primitive behavior: I am a crackerjack typist. My hand moves far more quickly than my brain.

I find the experience of keeping a journal much more creative on paper than on a computer. When I write, I'm physically immersed in the world and slow down, whereas on screen, I use my senses in a less engaged way - and I skim more.

I find a lot of writing happens when you're not actually at the computer. So I carry a notebook.

Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done.