I've got a digital voice recorder for 'taping' interviews etc, but I'm way too self-conscious and horrified by my own voice to use it for writing purposes.

In fact, I prefer getting even a very rough version of stuff down on paper/screen and then shaping it from there, where I can see it better (literally and metaphorically).

Y'all MUST check out Baker's book A BOX OF MATCHES. It's a beautiful diatribe on the life of a writer and seeing each day with 'fresh morning eyes.'

Also, though I haven't read it since college, but VOX was a remarkable read, a dialogue-only volume of two people conversing via a phone sex line.

Oh and as to utilizing a voice recorder, I do but sparingly. I have enough distractions to getting my work done, the last thing I need is the excuse that I should "listen to the tape one more time, then I'll be inspired," y'know?

No tape recorder for me. IF something's important enough for a writing project I write it down and throw it in a file for later use.

- E.C. Henry from Bonney Lake, WA

I'd feel like an idiot using a voice recorder.

Google Docs and a list app on my phone are never far away, so I can add ideas/solutions to documents as I think of them.

I've never used a voice recorder. I type pretty fast, and actually recall from a temp job years ago that I seem to type slowest when trying to type from dictation tapes. My guess is if I tried to record my writing it would only come out sloppy and confused.

I've been experimenting with voice recognition software. You speak into a mic & it automatically types it into your document.

I'm a terrible typist and been tryng to keep it to a minimum. If I ever make it big first thing I'm gong to do is hire an assistant to type up my shit! LOL.

The sofware works OK, still makes lots of mistakes which i have to correct by hand.

I use Dragon Naturally Speaking by Nuance. I think 10 is the latest version. Got it off Amazon for about $40.

I haven't yet used one but I may once I get a voice recorder phone that's easy to use.

I can see recording some notes and doing a speech to text.