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Putting pen to paper can be a cathartic experience, especially for authors.While going through a particularly difficult time in her life with a recent divorce and a new child,author J. K. Rowling suffered a debilitating depression. “I just thought I want to write, so I wrote the book. What was the worst that could happen? It could get turned down by every publisher in Britain. Big deal.”Political journalist and psychotherapist Laurie Nadel, PhD suffered from the burden of anxiety. Nadel found a way to ease her mind in volatile surroundings. She focused by writing for herself. "I thought that if...

“Pale ink is better than the most retentive memory.” - Harvey Mackay“Never pick a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel.” - Mark Twain“The pen is very quick in getting stuff from your brain to the page.” - Graham Swift“I am probably exaggerating a little, but I owe my equilibrium to ink and paper.” - Julien Green“Writing ink is the magic that allows nothing to become something. It catches the fleeting idea and seeks out the glances of those who wish to see. Even a random ink splat will mean something to someone.” -Fennel Hudson

 Summertime is the time for Graduations, Father’s Day and Weddings. If you are looking for that perfect gift, consider the Monk Papers Stationery which can be paired up with numerous pens that we have in stock. Consider the following suggestions to get you started:1. The Monk Paper Veg Dyed Fern Leaf Fuschia Travel Journal which pairs nicely with the Monteverde One-Touch Stylus Ballpoint Pink, One-Touch Skin Ballpoint Wild Pink or the One-Touch Pink Ballpoint. 2. The Lokta Hemp Fiber Stationery Box Set goes great with the Metropolitan Museum of Art Ball Point Pen, fashioned from the Magnolias and Irises leaded-glass window...

Monteverde Limonada For that fun and stylish summer pen, Monteverde Limonada is a great choice that offers style, practically, and durability. The Limonada is one of the latest creations from by Monteverde and has an affordable price for one starting with fountain pens or looking for an everyday writer to carry on the go. A flair of fun style, the pen comes in the following colors: Milano Black, Tivoli Yellow, Roma Gold, Torino Red, and Capri Blue. The Capri Blue has a good luster with shiny steel ascents that contrast well. The body and style are reminiscent of that fun...

Faber-Castell E-Motion Pure Black Fountain Pen The e-motion has long been one of the most popular Faber-Castell lines available. It has mainly been built with a wood or precious resin body and metal front section, cap and rear section. Faber-Castell’s latest iteration is a whole metal affair – the Pure Black edition. This is a modern looking, minimalist designed writing instrument. The body is made of an anodized aluminum with a guilloche pattern engraved on it, which offers a tactile feel and grip without being too rough. The front section, cap and end piece are chrome plated and then finished...