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If you’re a steno writer, you can probably think of many common words or phrases that just “eat your lunch.” For example, “reviewing” is a word that comes up all the time. I don’t want to write it in three steno strokes if there’s a one-stroker available. So on each new job I do, I look for words that slow me down. While I’m on the job, I create a new dictionary entry and start using it in real time so that it really gets into my fingers.
I think this is an area where steno writers can help each other. So I’m creating a “Steno Tips” section of this website. Like the “e-Tips,” the “Steno Tips” will be free; and I’ll be happy to credit anyone who contributes. For example, “Great Medical Shortcuts from Sue Smith.” (You can also contribute anonymously, if you prefer.)
Now, I’m not trying to sell any particular theory of steno writing, and I’d be happy to add references to your favorite book of shortcuts. The point is to offer a place where reporters, scopists, captioners, and even students can share shortcuts that they find helpful in the real world, as opposed to quickies for exotic phrases that come up so rarely that by the time you remember the shortcut, you could have already written out the multi-stroker.
Perhaps a suggestion that appears here will just stimulate your creativity. That’s good, too. Anything that helps us improve our writing and reduce finger fatigue is worth sharing.
I maintain a “Steno Tips” file in PDF format. You can download the PDF file, search for words, and print up all or part of the list. I also make available a Total Eclipse dictionary that contains all the entries and variants.
Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Click here to submit Steno Tips.
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