How to Start Writing a Journal
If you’re a person who enjoys good pens – and really, who doesn’t? – then it’s a shame not to do as much writing as possible. A great way to do that: Start and maintain a journal. Every day, you’ll get...
View ArticleTelegraph Says Journalers are Cool Kids Now
Penthusiasts and journalers got a little nod from the Telegraph the other day with a sprawling article about how stationery shops are flourishing, despite the digital revolution. In an age dominated by...
View ArticlePOW camp life – and death – captured with a Sheaffer
Normally, we save random pen-related stories for one of our Totally Random Pen Stuff features, but this one, about a POW with a fountain pen and a journal, seemed like it deserved its own space,...
View ArticleJournaling Keeps You Sane and Healthy
I like to think of a journal as kind of like a bar frequented only by me and a sole silent listener who neither advises nor judges. Anyone who uses one knows how great it can be to have a place like...
View ArticleThe 1000 Journals Project & An Update From Creator Someguy
I know I’m getting to the party really late, but I’ve just seen a documentary that I’d heartily recommend for every pen enthusiast, sketcher, doodler and journaler who hasn’t already seen it. It’s...
View ArticleIt’s Not Just Journaling, It’s Life-Writing
So I’ve come across a term that is new to me: “Life-writing.” Apparently, this is an entire field of study devoted to all the means of documenting a person’s life, whether it’s something as simple as a...
View ArticlePrivate Journal May Be An Oxymoron
Last year, I recommitted to keeping a personal journal and have managed to stick with it so far – which is actually something of an accomplishment, considering how many I’ve started and abandoned over...
View ArticleThe World In Pens
Business 2 Community makes the case that doodling is an effective tool to improve communication, increase productivity and spur creativity in the workplace. A Flavorwire article from a couple years ago...
View ArticleLearn A Foreign Language By Journaling
Planning to learn a foreign language this year? Then break out a new journal. Writing by hand is a highly recommended way to improve your recall and understanding of foreign vocabulary and syntax. It...
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