Return to Steno and Theory Switching
Hi! Looking for advice! I'll try to keep this brief.
Over a decade ago, I was at a school for Steno. It then closed down due to the owner being shady with the money (which doesn't seem to be uncommon?) Anyway, though I tried to continue without the school, in the end I chose to drop Steno and focus on working.
Well. Now I'm in my 30s in a career I desperately wish to leave. I've dug my Protege out of storage and have it up and running with Plover. I've been amazed at how much my fingers remember. However, I can't find my books (I've moved like four times) so I can't refresh myself on the theory (Phoenix 2.0). Right now I'm on the fence about repurchasing them, because I can't find many (free) resources online.
I'm not opposed to incorporating a different theory, I've just been struggling with half-remembered theory, muscle memory, and a notepad full of briefs I found in my machine bag.
Additional info that may or may not be relevant: I completed theory courses, and was working on speedbuilding. I'm pretty sure I cleared 140wpm, but I did stagnate. Admittedly, I wasn't practicing as much as I should have.
So I guess I'm seeking advice from people who returned to Steno after dropping it, and Phoenix Theory users that either switched to another theory or incorporated one into the Phoenix they already knew.
Right now my goal is to remaster theory and do some speedbuilding on my own before I commit to a program to get me the rest of the way.
I really would appreciate any advice at all!