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by catlikesshrimp 1659 days ago
Learning to write is difficult. You need paper and pen, and free time, and some reference, and probably a teacher
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Paper is easy to make from bark. Charcoal pencils are easy to find (or make) in rhe common fire. Parents can teach their children.
Paper was expensive before modern industry. Don't have reference at hand, but I remember it because I read it from few different sources.
Good paper was expensive. Bark paper is easy to make and works okay. You can also write on slates and other such things.