Some thoughts on AI and the Arts
Almost everyone seems to be bellyaching about AI these days. That’s a pity. Almost everyone isn’t nearly enough…
Some thoughts on handwriting
I get it—many people nowadays don’t give handwriting a second thought. But when you’ve been dead serious about writing for roughly twenty-three years and are partial to working in longhand, handwriting is a major part of your existence…
RSI Awareness Day
Today, February 28, happens to be Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day…
Of Multi-Clickers & Tickers
Know what I’ve been enjoying to bits lately? Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto 1000s…
For the Love of the Process ; or, The Case Against Dictation
“Have you ever thought about using dictation?” I hear that a lot...
Let’s think about ink!
When new to fountain pens, the massive array of ink choices out there can be overwhelming…
Lessons the Professor Taught Me: A Birthday Toast to Tolkien
Today marks J.R.R. Tolkien’s 133rd birthday!
Creativity Clog
Never mind writer’s block or artist’s block. Sometimes you find yourself wishing you had that because you have something else entirely. You have ideas…
A Multitude of Notebooks
Sometimes it feels as if I never write anything. That’s when I need to pause and consider this pile I have generated over time…
Physical Training for the Arts
It’s a struggle forcing myself to exercise this time of year, when the days grow colder and my inner bear longs to crawl under a pile of blankets and hibernate…
The Blank Page… (and Party with Frank)
We all know that the fear of the unknown is one of the most notorious fears there is. But what of the fear of the blank page?
A Lighthouse and Other Delights
...I went on a road trip with a friend to Havre de Grace yesterday and decided I wanted to post some pictures...
Rethinking Journaling
...anything, even journaling, can get out of hand. This is why I have modified my journaling habits...
No New Pens, No New Notebooks, 365 Days
Yes, you read that title correctly. I’m not allowing myself to buy any pens or notebooks for an entire year...
Finding the Positives when RSI Setbacks Strike
RSI setbacks happen. They aren’t necessarily always bad things. True, no one wants them. They’re frustrating. I loathe them. But I’m learning to find the positives when things don’t go according to my personal plans...
Why fountain pens?
The short answer as to why I use fountain pens is: comfort. It’s a better writing experience.