School’s out for summer — so returneth the Nakaya
School is out for summer. This first week of break is nearly meeting free. Almost all of my writing is for me, at whatever pace I choose. And practically all of my writing happens seated at a desk.
To grind a nib or not to grind a nib, part one
A conversation with a pen friend of mine a few months ago has been rattling around in my head since. He said he struggles to understand how someone can buy a new pen with a lovely round nib and immediately walk to a nibmeister to have it ground.
I have love for both round and ground nibs. They each add value to the writing experience. This week, I’m thinking through the benefits of unground, round nibs.
Hitting the reset button with six new inks, and Grogu
I felt myself slipping into a rut last week. The excitement I typically feel when deciding on which pen and ink combination to write with had waned. Starting to work felt like more a chore than in quite some time.
So I emptied all but one pen.
Should I feel guilty for emptying a converter of an ink I’ve grown tired of?
One of the strongest draws to fountain pens, for me, is that they bring fun to the mundane notetaking that pervades my work life. If I’m going to write for a living, I want the act of writing to be joyful. Life is too short to dread process in a push for an end product.