I started using fountain pens just last year. It was a considered decision, largely motivated by my desire to stop buying hoards of colorful pens to use in my notebooks.
One of the main principles of my life is “Always Be Making Something.” As someone who has always been crafty, my need to make things with my hands has been
A version of this post was originally published on September 16, 2007. A friend, Gaby, had asked me to answer her questions about writing and creativity, and I was responding