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What I’m writing with, wishing for, finding pleasurable, or mulling over as related to fountain pen and ink collecting, practicing, mark-making and learning.
Inktober
Should we participate in a month-long drawing challenge for the pure pleasure and practice of it?
Three Boxes
Recently arrived goody boxes I may need to vlog about to “earn” reveals and pleasure.
Pleasure-Writing In the Park
Re-imagining a journaling session in a park on a picture-perfect summer day.
Minor Ink Mishap
Received my first spilled-in-shipment fountain pen ink package today: All of my ink sample vials in this package have been baptized in green ink; does this portend good fortune? Methinks yes! Feeling pretty fortunate this has never happened to me before (that I can...
Preppy Wa: the THIRD Collection?!?
Platinum came out with a 3rd Preppy Wa collection before I even had a chance to buy the 2nd!
A Notebook for Each Purpose vs ONE Notebook for EVERYTHING
The pleasure writer’s eternal dilemma: ONE notebook or many?
Impermanence: No Ink Lasts Forever
Fearing how the levels of ink in the bottles gets lower and lower.
“Emergency” Brick & Mortar Ink Buys
Away from home and almost out of ink! Feeling fortunate to be in a town/city with a few fountain pen friendly options.
Seven Empty Notebooks
The mysteries in my mom’s unwritten notes and hidden diaries.
My First OOLY Fountain Pen
Getting ready to take my new over-the-counter trendy fountain pen for its first spin.
Writings of Sole Japanese Titanic Survivor
Handwritten account of shamed survivor of the Titanic.
Reflections on a Grocery Store Impulse Buy
The Pleasure Writing product I bought at a fancy grocery store, plus a whole bunch of thoughts on buying and browsing.
Real Live FPs For Sale!
Spotted: brand new fountain pens for sale in an actual brick and mortar store!
Three Cheat Codes You Can Write Down
Three life tips perfect for pleasure-writers who want more permission to write, or people who want to START writing a bit more.
WANT To-Dos
The pleasure writing by hand a list of things you WANT to do on a multi-day excursion, on a special anniversary day.