I have been collecting Kaweco Sport Fountain Pens from the early days of my fountain pen collecting days. I have way more of these tiny little plastic pens than any one human needs. I have gotten better about NOT buying every single colorway option that hits the market but sometimes I get really tempted (last…
I cannot believe that it’s only two weeks until the Chicago Pen Show! I am working on new sticker designs (proofs soon!) and we have a limited edition Col-o-ring available at the event as well. The design for the “Land of Inkin’” Col-o-ring came from my very first license plate. I hope it will be…
While I know Moleskine is not a beloved brand with most fountain pen users, these notebooks are fabulous! I need a notebook for pencils, right? Inspired by the Artemis II voyage, of course! Ad Astra Per Aspera! Fisher Space Pen Matte Black Cap-O-Matic Space Pen Moleskine Limited Edition NASA-inspired Volant Journal, Soft Cover, Large (5″…
Our house has been all about the current Artemis II voyage around the moon. We cried when they named the crater after Wiseman’s late wife. We cheered for their efforts and sang along with their wake-up tunes. As for me, my PPK would contain: I’m pretty sure all this would fit but boy, that is…
This review is not about paper or ink or pens but about a device I think might appeal to anyone looking to get away from doomscrolling. It’s the XTEink X4 ($69 available in black or white — direct link or Amazon). It’s a a 4.3″ eink screen device that is not tethered to any ecosystem.…
The irony of becoming a published writer means that I have less time to read them. I’m not counting the 20+ times I have to read my own work during the drafting, revising, and publishing process. Even though I take long breaks between reading books, I’ll never give up reading. I’m format agnostic when I…
In January I shared my intentions and fears as I started a Midori 3-Year Diary. You offered some great suggestions on what I should write each day. I mashed up all your advice and wrote what stood out to me on each day. Before I wrote on the first page, I knew that I wanted…
