Some helpful tips I've noticed about my own writing is that the computer is not where my best work starts. Keyboards and easy editing are one thing... but the words just flow better when I'm writing on paper.
Not to mention the ability to take pen/pencil and paper anywhere: it's the ultra-portable netbook with an infinite battery life and it's potentially 100% recyclable.
Also, when you do sit down to the computer to type it all out you find yourself editing-on-the-fly. You'll make tiny corrections here and there, note themes and repeated phrases (because you're reading your work), note changes in tempo and rhythm and character voice.
This is a great system and (sadly) I don't always follow it. It's so much easier to sit down at the computer, hammer something out, press print, and be done. But, quality often (let's face it: always) suffers.
For more check out my eHow article here: http://tinyurl.com/dgy7z4
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