It works for him …

… Paul Theroux on the Powers That Flow From a Pen | Word Craft - WSJ.com. (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)


If I had sat at my desk at The inquirer writing by hand it would certainly have taken longer. Whether the result would have been better is doubtful. I often write poetry by hand, though, if only because a lot of times pen and paper is all that's handy.