I read 70+ books this year, a new personal record. If you’re interested in reading more, here’s what I recommend.
Some good tips here.
How To Write With A Fountain Pen – JetPens.com
How To Write With A Fountain Pen – JetPens.com
In this article, we’ll show you the optimal way to hold and write with a fountain pen, but ultimately it comes down to what works for you. If you’re comfortable holding the pen in a grip that’s slightly different from what’s recommended, and the pen is still writing smoothly, don’t worry about it too much. However, if you’re having difficulty writing smoothly or comfortably, try making some of the adjustments suggested below.
A good guide for those who have yet to take the plunge.
National Journal Writing Month | Tips • Journal Prompts • Projects
National Journal Writing Month | Tips • Journal Prompts • Projects
NaJoWriMo is based on the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) challenge. NaJoWriMo is useful for new and veteran journal writers. This month-long challenge is great for those who want to get started with journal writing, but have been putting it off for various reasons. It’s also useful for frequent and veteran journal writers looking to use NaJoWriMo for improving their journal writing or focusing on a particular journal writing project.
Hot on the heals of Journal Day. What a great idea to start the new year.
Medieval Notepads | medievalbooks
Medieval Notepads | medievalbooks
Consider this: you wouldn’t think so looking at a medieval page, but on average only half of it was filled with the actual text. A shocking fifty to sixty percent was designed to be margin. As inefficient as this may seem, the space came in handy for the reader. As the Middle Ages progressed it became more and more common to resort to the margin for note-taking
Both this history discussed and example pictures are absolutely fascinating. Scribbling in the margins has been around for almost as long as books themselves.
Handwriting vs typing: is the pen still mightier than the keyboard? | Science | The Guardian
Handwriting vs typing: is the pen still mightier than the keyboard? | Science | The Guardian
Computers may dominate our lives, but mastery of penmanship brings us important cognitive benefits, research suggests.
Not a new revelation to those who have been following along here for a while. That said, this article discusses much of the newer research in this area.
(h/t Matthew Lang)
The Art of Making a Book – YouTube
via Subtraction
Beautiful video of the art of traditional bookmaking.
A Beginner’s Dive into Ring-Bound Planners: Part 1 – Why? | The Well-Appointed Desk
A Beginner’s Dive into Ring-Bound Planners: Part 1 – Why? | The Well-Appointed Desk
Ring-bound planners open up so many options. With those options come the opportunity to choose exactly what you need and the chance to mix-and-match to suit your needs.
Fist part of a nice series from Ana. Looking forward to the rest.
NeuYear.net — 2015 – THE NOW YEAR from Mike Vardy Productivityist.com
NeuYear.net — 2015 – THE NOW YEAR from Mike Vardy Productivityist.com
The NOW Year Calendar is based on the planning method touted by Mike Vardy, best-selling author, productivity specialist, and founder of Productivityist. By looking at the next year through the lens of themes and words to act as guiding principles and pillars along the way, you’ll avoid getting stuck and can shape your weeks, months, and years in a way that promotes focused action every single day.
I know many that swear by having a big wall calendar for having a big visual of their days. I’ve been a fan of the NeuYear calendar for a while but this collaboration with my friend Mike Vardy takes it up a notch. Check it out.
