Smart Typewriter (Gen3)

Ok so I googled “distraction free writing tool” last year when I realized my dream of writing was being undermined by my ADHD’s Pathological Demand Avoidance in combination with access to internet. I’m also dyslexic. For all those reasons, I can’t sit at a desktop for long periods of creative writing. I can do reports for work, i can edit poems/drafts, etc but the first step never happened.

Back to my search: Freewrite was the first result (sponsored result). I looked, it was too expensive. I tried going back to pen and moleskine. That worked alright, but I still had to then type it out (never happened).

I returned to the Freewrite website.

I read reviews. Watched YouTube videos about the different models. Shied away from the cost.

Returned again several months later. By that time I was depressed. So I read the return policy, and finally pressed “add to cart.”

I have a 12 day writing streak, I carry the damn thing everywhere, I named and labeled it, I gave it a special pillow to keep next to me at night if I wake up with thoughts.

After 5 days of constant typing, my dad asked rather nervously if he could try it. He has so many stories from his life of travels. Great stories that I’ve always loved to hear and know others would love, too. I’ve begged him to write them down. But at the same time, this Smart Typewriter was *my* find and *my* research and I wasn’t sure I wanted to share.

I did, though.

He typed 7 words and then ordered his own.

My dad has had his Smart Typewriter for 36 hours and he’s already outperformed me 😂 we’re both *obsessed* and we love the kindle-style screen. We’re long time kindle fans.

Honestly I don’t think I have any complaints. At one point I thought it might be nice to upload old work I’ve written on other devices, and then they announced a subscription plan for doing just that. I don’t have old work to upload really, I just thought it was a feature that would be useful for serious writers.

Anyway, we’re obsessed. We had to label our typewriters so we can tell them apart.

Maybe someday you’ll read this review and look me up to find I’ve published a book!

I used to only write a max of 400 words in 30 minutes. I could never get beyond that. Now, I can write 740 words in 30 minutes no problem!

I spent so much time perfecting a manuscript that at some point I forgot how enjoyable it was to just write. To let the ideas pour out without worrying about editing. And for my second manuscript, having the Freewrite is a world of a difference - in the best way possible. I’m super thankful that a tool like this exists. Chef kisses all around.

I am finding the Freewrite so enjoyable to use. I've taken it on the train and can do a bit of writing in bed before I get up. It's always ready and it really helps get me drafting.

I love it. Can’t do without the flow!