I frequently write in a journal with a pen and paper. This writing space is unique because many people who keep journals now use electronic writing spaces such as blogs. Writing a journal on paper allows me to say whatever I want without worrying that the internet population will be reading it. I can also draw and sketch things in my journal which is something that I could not do in the same way on a blog.
I do use electronic writing spaces as well such as Microsoft Word and Facebook. Word is unique because when you make a spelling mistake you have spell check to fix it as well as other applications that can help you to create a better piece of writing than you could with a pen and paper. Facebook is an interactive space that allows my writing to be seen instantly by other members of the site. The commenting aspect of the site is unique from other ways of communicating online such as Instant Messenger because other uses can see the comments along with the individual that you are sending them to.
Writing in Microsoft Word is remediating writing in a paper journal. It is doing so because the format is trying to mimic that of a piece of paper. When we write in word we see the page floating on the screen and we add our words to it as we would on paper. Word is imitating writing on paper but it is also trying to improve it which makes it remediation. Spell check, tab, and especially the delete button are all ways that Word has improved the writing space.
