Blue Mountains Writers FAW

Blue Mountains Writers FAW The Blue Mountains Branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers was established in 1973. FAW welcomes and supports writers of all genres on their journey.

The Blue Mountains branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers was founded in 1973. We are part of the New South Wales Fellowship which commenced in 1928. Everyone has a story to tell. On the first Sunday of the month (except September and January) local writers gather in Springwood to discuss writing, share information and support each other in their writing. We sometimes have a visiting speak

er who shares their writing experiences with members. The highlight of the meeting is listening to members reading their work. Variety is guaranteed because many styles of writing are brought to the table. The practice of writing can be a lonely experience. Coming together with fellow writers and sharing in their successes is one of the joys of belonging to the Fellowship of Australian Writers. {If you would like to attend a meeting, please message me and I will give you the street number.}

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Brain scans show that writing by hand activates memory, learning, and motor regions in ways that typing simply does not. And as we age, that difference matters more than you think.

A 2026 review published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience mapped the neural and motor mechanisms of handwriting across the lifespan. The findings confirm that handwriting engages a distributed network of brain regions, including the primary motor cortex, premotor cortex, supplementary motor area, basal ganglia, cerebellum, and parietal cortex.

Typing activates far fewer of these regions.

Research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology found that college students showed increased brain connectivity when handwriting words compared to typing them. The researchers suggested handwriting may boost learning and memory through greater neural engagement.

A separate systematic review found that writing-based therapies, including journaling and even simple handwriting practice, showed cognitive and emotional benefits for people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

Think about what this means for your daily life. Every time you write a grocery list by hand instead of typing it into your phone, you are giving your brain a workout. Every handwritten note, journal entry, or letter activates circuits that support memory consolidation and fine motor control.

This is not nostalgia. This is neuroscience.

In a world that is increasingly digital, picking up a pen might be one of the simplest brain-protective habits you can adopt.

Try journaling by hand for five minutes tonight. Your brain will thank you.

When was the last time you wrote something by hand?

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