Magnum Steno Fan Club

Let's all get together and learn to write shorter, cleaner, and faster the Mark Kislingbury way. "Write Short - Write Fast!"
  • final OR ending

    what does Mark recommend for this?  it seems to come up a lot for me.

    By Wynne A. Pauly

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  • need help for these and how Mark does them

    developdevelopingvery longdigdid I golosslostsay sosay-soto doto-dofinal suffiz -some

    By Wynne A. Pauly

    8
  • final -LY ending

    What does Mark recommend for final -LY ending?

    By Wynne A. Pauly

    4
  • DWI and DUI

    I use DWI (one stroke) for DWI.....but don't know what to do with DUI. Any suggestions?

    By Wynne A. Pauly

    2
  • What does Mark recommend on conflicts???

    like here and hearand for, four, 4? 

    By Wynne A. Pauly

    7
  • Online school for Magnum Theory

    I have completed one semester of theory online using Roberts Walsh Gonzalez. I feel that writing short may help me get court reporter certification faster. Has anyone here learned Magnum as her first theory? If so, how did you get your training? There's a website that sells Magnum Steno books plus…

    By Lisa

    4
  • Need practice on briefs or phrases you are trying to learn? Try digital flash cards!

    Many of us have used flash cards to practice or learn material. You may even have done it in your theory or bridge class. I recently discovered the most helpful tool in learning briefs – sites where you can make your own digital flash cards!Basically, you make cards with the English word or phrase…

    By Keith Rowan II

    15
  • Why doesn't this work for me (insert wailing and gnashing of teeth)?

    Mark is wonderful, and this board has gotten me really interested in his theory. BUT -- and you knew this was coming -- I have tried and tried with his idea of practicing at very high speeds, and it doesn't seem to help me.Some possible reasons: I am court a lot with judges who race through…

    By Cathryn Bauer

    11
  • I love TKWARD

    I know that I'm a bit sick when I get excited about briefs, but I actually do. I've been writing Ed E*D for the last 30 years, and I hate it every single time I write it. I hate that stroke.Thanks to Mark & TKWARD, I have now mixed it up, and Ed is now TKWED. And I can't wait until someone says…

    By Janet

    16
  • Thought I'd toss these into the mix

    Espinoza = SPEU*NZseems like = SMAOELSgoing to order = GOTDanything else = TPHE*ULSdegenerative = D-*FTordered to appear = OERPDenhancement = HAEFPLTwithout the permission of = WEUFRGStwo years' court probation = TRUGSthree years' court probation = THROGS

    By Cathryn Bauer

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