Writerdeck.org

Summary

writerDeck.org Helping writers escape the thrall of technology by selectively giving in to it. What is a writerDeck? A writerDeck is a device dedicated specifically and solely to writing. Technically, a typewriter is an analog writerDeck. But usually we mean some sort of computerized word processor, such as the Astrohaus Freewrite or the Alphasmart Neo, to name two of the most popular mass-produced versions. But these tend to be either too expensive or too limited for many writers, so many of us build our own. The term “writerDeck” comes from “cyberDeck”. People argue over what counts as a cyberDeck, but in practice it basically means “a weird cobbled together computer, usually without a mouse and usually homemade, often with a retro-futuristic, cyberpunk vibe.” So a writerDeck is just a cyberDeck dedicated to writing. Why would anyone want one? Why not just use a computer? One major reason is distraction. If your writing machine is also your video watching machine, you may find it difficult to get much writing done. When you use a writerDeck, you can only do one thing: write. A second reason is pleasure. If a significant focus of your life is on writing, and much of your day is spent writing, then having a beautiful, dedicated device for doing it is very nice! A third reason is because they are fun to design and build. Commercial WriterDecks Please see the list of commercial writerDecks for mass-produced offerings. There are also people willing to build you a custom writerDeck for a fee, such as Un Kyu Lee of Micro Journal or Keegan McNamara of Mythic Computer Co.. D.I.Y. WriterDecks Check out the list of D.I.Y. writerDecks to see all the ways people have built their own. Convert A Laptop Into A WriterDeck writerdeckOS is a simple turn-key solution to turn a laptop into a dedicated writing device. You simply install the operating system as instructed and your laptop will now boot directly into a simple writing application with no internet or other apps to distract ...