What I wish I knew before I went down the Mechanical Keyboard rabbit hole

For people who type a lot, mechanical keyboards are the best investment you can make for the sake of your fingers and wrists. The beauty of a mechanical keyboard is the customized feeling. Like to barely press? Linear is the way to go. Like to strike your fingers down with …

“A Smooth, Fast-Writing Gel Pen Recommendation”

One of my author friends asked for a recommendation on a smooth fast-writing gel pen. I asked a couple of my fellow stationery-obsessed friends for their opinions as well because who doesn’t like options? My Pick — Sarasa Vintage series The Sarasa Vintage palette invokes autumn. It’s dark enough to …

Writing a Novel by Hand Starter Pack

A This Cute Life Post My current setup! TWSBI ECO T Medium in Mint, Midori A5 Grid. Notebook cover and the plastic cover are not featured in this post, but I found them by searching “A5 Hobonichi Cover” on AliExpress. Going analog has multiple benefits.  Many professional writers handwrite their initial …

An Author’s Guide for Perfect Fountain Pen Friendly Notebooks

A This Cute Life Post updated 05.03.18 currently working on a second update! stay tuned! Much like Hugo from A Heart For A Tin Man, I’m all about that analog life. And to that end, it’s been an endeavor trying to find the perfect writing instrument, the perfect writing paper, …

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