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 …
This will hopefully become a bi-weekly feature on the website. I’m a little stationery obsessed and I want to share products I’ve seen that I like or have purchased. (Though I don’t purchase all I like… if only I could have an unlimited stationery budget!) HOBONICHI TECHO AVEC “Why the …
Lately, I’ve had “Satisfied” from Hamilton stuck in my head. Most of it is Renée Elise Goldsberry’s magical voice but certain refrains stick in my head. With those musical bits floating and my clutter around me, I realized I am helpless because I’m never satisfied and I realized three fundamental truths at the …
For class, I had to watch a video in which Ben Tarnoff discusses how television is the new form of American literature. Being that I’m in a literature course, the class discussion centered mostly around “salty” bookworms who bristled at the thought of literature ever being replaced. My perspective is …
No one asked but here it is anyway!
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 …
A short preview of plotted upcoming titles (titles may change): DEVOID OF STARS: NA Fantasy, sequel to THE VOID OF EDEN THE CURSE OF THE BLACK STAR: YA Fantasy I WANT TO BE A NPC!: YA Fantasy; light novel DUCHESS OF MIASMA AND TOXINS: WLW Fantasy Romance NECTAR: YA Fantasy …
This past weekend I went to a writer’s conference and the presenter seemed to have a vendetta against YA and NA, specifically readers outside that age range. It’s a known industry fact that most readers of YA/NA novels are women aged thirty and above, not the age range the books …
As you may be aware from this post, my favorite workhorse notebook is the Midori A5 Grid. It scores high marks in everything except durability. It’s not really that bad though, because I can buy awesome covers! Aren’t they just gorg? I always have a supply of blank ones on …
Fountain pens are overwhelming compared to ballpoints and gels, but the perks are worth learning. For the beginner, this simple guide will put you well on your way to choosing your first fountain pen without the stress.
