Ink on Paper - thoughts on journaling and creative writing

Ink Flight #38 Reveal and Giveaway, March 2020

Ink Flight #38 Reveal and Giveaway, March 2020

Shimmering, sheeny, and dramatically shading inks are fun, but sometimes a writer wants a reliable, no-fuss ink that plays nice with every pen in their collection. This month, we visit France to explore the...
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Pentertainment Podcast Ep. 17 "Cursing Crappy Customer Service"

Pentertainment Podcast Ep. 17 "Cursing Crappy Customer Service"

This week on the podcast, Roy gets a harrowing tale of abysmal customer service off his buff, hairless chest. This week's Pentertainment Podcast is sponsored by the "experienced" folks of...
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Ink Flight #37 Reveal and Giveaway, February 2020

Ink Flight #37 Reveal and Giveaway, February 2020

This month, we make a return trip back to Hauge, the Netherlands to sample a fresh set of P.W. Akkerman inks. We last featured these retailer-exclusive inks back in June...
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Ink Flight #36 Reveal and Giveaway, January 2020

Ink Flight #36 Reveal and Giveaway, January 2020

Wow. Ink Flight #36 closes the chapter on YEAR 3 of this monthly expedition. It feels like yesterday when I proposed my to my wife... that she make all the ink samples...
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Ink Flight #35 Reveal, December 2019

Ink Flight #35 Reveal, December 2019

We started 2019 sampling Taccia inks by Nakabayashi (Japan) and that is where we finish the year. Introducing brand-new colors inspired by 18th Century Japanese Ukiyo-e artists Hokusai and Sharaku....
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Ink Flight #34 Reveal, November 2019

Ink Flight #34 Reveal, November 2019

After Halloween, it's all downhill until New Year's resolutions (and guilt) force me to eat healthier. And that's OK. Listen, I'm not going to pass on the coffee and pumpkin pie....
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Ink Flight #33 Reveal, October 2019

Ink Flight #33 Reveal, October 2019

In September, we explored the colors of Vinta inks from the Philippines. This month, we stayed in the same country to sample another up-and-coming ink manufacturer called Troublemaker Inks. Contrary...
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Ink Flight #32 Reveal, September 2019

Ink Flight #32 Reveal, September 2019

This month, we explore a brand new ink manufacturer. Based in the Philippines, Vinta Inks is a newcomer to the fountain pen ink scene since 2018. At the moment, they only...
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Ink Flight #31 Reveal, August 2019

Ink Flight #31 Reveal, August 2019

On the heels of the 50th anniversary Apollo 11 Moon Landing celebration, we look forward to Mankind's next great achievement with our sights set on Mars. The Red Planet is...
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Ink Flight #30 Reveal, July 2019

Ink Flight #30 Reveal, July 2019

"Wait, hold up. There's 8?" Most Ink Flights contain (7) 2ml ink samples from makers around the world. This month, we threw in the bonus 8th sample from a brand...
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Ink Flight #29 Reveal, June 2019

Ink Flight #29 Reveal, June 2019

Back when we first started doing these Ink Flight boxes over two years ago, I never thought we would be able to include the contents of this month's box. I...
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Ink Flight Book Reading List

Ink Flight Book Reading List

Since March of 2019, each Ink Flight now includes a book suggestion that is related to writing, pens, and all other tangential topics. Here are each of the "Currently Reading"...
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