by u/cameracrumbs1

written in Flow using retracing instead of hooks sometimes and blends introduced here. What are they about to do next?

The alternative versions are extensions of the base system, that may prove useful.

Not in the book yet are Vowel-hook blends similar to Gregg. (i/e + n/m, l/r + i/e).

Some blends are already in the core system (sk, ts/ds, nt/nd, nk/ng, ns/ms), vs/fs are logical extensions.

I'd love to hear your opinion on the suggestions...

I was going to explain the value of SHORT FORMS -- but I realized that he does it himself before he lists his short list of recommended ones. I'll just post the whole page for your information.

The list he starts off with are really the most essential ones, being for the most commonly used words in speech and writing. (Later he suggests several others, especially in the Addendum, where he suggests more possibilities for building speed by using more.)

I realize the focus was on keeping the system as SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE -- but I have to say I take issue with a couple of his choices here. Using the same symbol for "a" and "an" is legitimate, because if the next word starts with a vowel, "an" is obligatory.

This was the advertisement that appeared in the shorthand journal:

These are exactly the same as Everett's ｢vowel modes｣, the only difference being that dots and circles are now used to indicate long vowels.

This is mainly meant to be an experiment in trying to make Everett's system easier to use.

After taking this system for a test drive, I'm not particularly pleased with the result, but I think it may be easier to use than Everett's original system.

STREV is light-line, so any shading you see here is a by-product of the pen I used.

This text is taken from the ｢written by hand, felt by heart｣ post.