Writing is it out of style?

I don't think that writing can ever go out of style. With the advances or modern technology, we just have more ways to express our views. Writing is a gift of the soul. It is a way to share the world with others.

I don't remember when was the last time I hvae used a pen and paper to write something. I think the last letter I wrote was way back in year 2000. It is getting out of style thse days, besides it is erratic also, I mean if you do mistake then you will have to start doing it again, isn't it? That is why PC's are the one which is popular other than pen and paper!

I feel better writing stuff down on paper, but because my writing is terrible and I have a compulsion to have things as neat and organised as possible I overall prefer to type it. I tend to write scribbles and little notes down on paper, then transcribe and enlarge them in some word processors (OpenOffice is my first choice). It's not outdated, especially for letter writing. Even as we speak I'm writing a letter to a friend who's going to be away for 4 months. It adds a personal touch you can't get in emails.

There are still people who write journals and stuff, but honestly I believe that yes, writing is getting outdated now that the internet has gotten so popular. You can reach someone within minutes, where letters could take a few days to deliver. I write letters still sometimes, but it's only to my friend that I talk to every day over the internet when we want to have something of eachother to see.

I think letter writing is, for most people these days, a forgotten art. For many young people it may even be something foreign as they have never done it. It is sad though because I know that when a person receives a letter in the mail, real postal mail, they seem elated Emails are nice but not quite the same as ripping open an envelope to find that someone cared enough to sit down and write a personal letter As for journals, I fear they are gone with the wind. Too easy to sit at a keyboard and type your thoughts than to sit down with pen and paper

Hey Shelly! I think that it is so unfortunate that letter writing is becoming a thing of the past. I still will "write" letters sometimes, like to my Mom, because she doesn't have a computer, but I must admit that I do type them! My handwriting was always awful so for me it is great that I don't have to write anymore!lol I can't even read my own handwriting and I am really serious! When I handwrite my grocery list even when I print it I still don't know what I wrote and that is truly sad! But, seriously I did used to enjoy writing letters on pretty stationery and I loved getting letters in the mail too! But, I do believe that those days are gone forever for the most part thanks to computers and cell phones! It's ok with me sort of because I do love my computer and typing, but I will miss the "old way" too~

I personally believe it is something that we should revive. You get a better feel for what you are saying when you put it on paper. Sending personal letters gives the recipient such a warm and loved feeling, I really like to send hand written letters to people. I always get a warm response from them. Online journals and the like have their use, and it is faster for sure to be typing rather then printing or writing script, I just really have an affection and a bond for the written word. Sincerely and With Appreciation.

I think for a lot of people writing on paper might be outdated. I still write in my journal occasionally because I want something I know I will have. If all technology suddenly messes up one day. Some people would have nothing. Go crazy. I still write down lists, schedules, and thoughts and ideas for writing. But truth is writing in its self has become so much easier to share because of the internet and other outlets. Because of technology expressing our feelings has become ten times more accessible. In a way it's a good thing. Except gossip spreads faster, drama starts easier, and you know as the truth goes down the line it becomes less and less of a truth. So in many ways the old letters by postal mail, the love letters, the journals, the history it's all being forgotten. I think it's good to try and revive what you can, but some things are hard to change.

ShellyB, most writers and me alike still write on paper using either a pencil or a pen. It gives us the chance to perfect our writing before publishing it. It also helps to provide no room for errors and mis-spelling. I think writing on a paper with pen will never be outdated.

I think its not. Electronics e-mails doesn't put writing out of style it only makes people to connect quickly with an instant cute style in the background, but as I can see it, it makes writing using a pen more personal, more thoughtful and sweet, in these days of technology it takes someone with lots of love for you to give an effort to cut out colored papers to give you a beautiful card with a long pen writing message inside of it and makes trouble under the heat of the sun to go to the post office to send you that postal mail. Isn't that sweet? hehehe! God bless you.