It depends on what it is: First draft is paper and pen and then AlphaSmart. Edits on computer. And, are you talking about a manual typewriter or electric? < sidenote> One of my friends had an aunt who was a secretary in the Navy back in the 40's and 50's who typed on the old manual typewriters on which you have to POUND the keys. When she started on a computer, she went through computer keyboards about one every month. < /sidenote>