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Everybody says to write down my thoughts and ideas, but the problem is, my thoughts are too fast for me to keep track of!. I type them down when I'm in front of the computer, but I can't do that when I'm in class and I get frustrated because I can't write fast enough!. Help, please!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Handwriting Speed

Write joined up

Make sure the instrument you write with has a smooth tip so you won't be expending energy into the mere act of writing whatever you need to write!. What you want to focus on is simply getting the words down onto paper, so that's the first step!.

If your goal is to write more thoughts down onto paper, regardless of what represents the thought (whether that be entire words or what you should focus on--by abbreviation)!. Things don't necessarily have to be technically abbreviated the "correct" way; just shorthand a few words that you know you're going to be writing more than once or twice every now and then (ex: In American history class, abbreviate "American" by "Am" if you find you're frequently using it in your notes)!.

If your objective is to simply write at a faster speed words unchanged (NOT using abbreviation), I write at a slant--like cursive almost, but intertwining print where it's just naturally faster to write whichever letter in the word(s)!. The more comfortable your hand is writing, the easier it is to write faster, and everything comes through with practice!.

The formation of letters needs to become both legible and fast – it needs to be practiced so often that it becomes ‘automatic’ – so that the writer no longer has to think about how to form letters and words!. Practice increases the accuracy of fine motor control and as this increases, it opens up a whole new world - the writer is now free to focus on the content – that is to write their thoughts and ideas, to write what they want to write about without being distracted by having to remember how to write each letter of each word as they go along! Research has shown that it is best for both right-handers and Left-handers to begin in a relaxed way with the rhythmic patterns that underpin handwriting!. This approach avoids muscular tensions stemming from anxiety and results in the child developing a personal style that is legible, fluent and fast so that they can write quickly enough to get down what they want to say while it is still in their head!.

http://knowwriting!.blogspot!.com/2008/09/!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

OMG
this is what happens with me:
Sitting in a boring math class, draining out the teacher's nasily voice, when BAM!
I get an amazing idea for a story!.
Well, it's not exactly possible to write it all out in that short of a time!.
What you can do is write one or two words down, so when you read it over later the idea comes back!.
For example!.
You get the idea that your character is going to fall off a cliff!.
Write down - cliff or fall of a cliff or ________ falls off cliffWww@QuestionHome@Com

Well in class you could just say the thought over and over again you head (memorize it) the write it down!? Or I dont know how you could use this is class, but you could get a small like handheld voice recorder and when you have and idea record it really quick so you will have it for later!?!?
Hope this helps :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Ahh that happens to me too, so writing them as points may help
also recording using your cellphone or anything of that sort helps!.
You could also draw if you were good at drawing!.

always keep a pen and notebook in your pocket!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You don't have to write in full sentences!. Make up your own form of shorthand!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I have the same issue!.!.!.!.!.
just write down point form thingsWww@QuestionHome@Com