My first novel, Razor Strike, was drafted with a word processor. For my second novel, I wrote about half the first draft with pen and paper. Drafting by hand is a lot slower for me, but it offered other benefits that meant I could finish the draft in nine months. The process feels more chill than typing on a computer. I can usually output a thousand words in an hour while on the computer, but then I’m pretty much done.
I draft in an A4 or 8.5×11″ lined notebook, ideally 8mm. My handwriting is big, because I have poor fine motor control. I write with a variety of fountain pens using different color inks. I switch pens every paragraph or two to change up my grip, which helps me avoid hand cramps. This process isn’t fast and usually doesn’t yield more than 750 words per writing session, but I find I can do it when my eyes are tired of screens. Which is most days, due to my employment as a software developer.
In the end, I get more words out and I get to use plenty of fountain pen ink.