How to: First letter to a pen pal
You could be the most conversational person in the world, but given a blank piece of paper and a pen with the exciting yet daunting … Read more
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How to keep a Dream Journal
If you regularly experience vivid dreams, struggle to recall your dreams, would like to track your dream patterns, would like to attempt to interpret your … Read more
What to write in a Wedding Guestbook
We’ve all been there; you’re relaxing and enjoying yourself at a wedding, when suddenly the guest book is in your hands, and the pressure is … Read more
How to keep a Travel Journal
Maybe you’re going on a lovely two week holiday to Greece this summer with your other half, or perhaps you’re embarking on a gap … Read more
How to clean your fountain pen nib
Your fountain pen’s nib should be regularly cleaned to ensure it’s free from dried ink; once a month is recommended, and certainly at least once … Read more
Travel writer interview: Abigail Blasi (née Hole)
This month we had a lovely chat to Abigail Blasi – a very talented freelance travel writer, who has co-written and written Lonely Planet guidebooks … Read more
How to write a great wedding speech
They say weddings are stressful events to organise, but I think it is arguable that writing a wedding speech is one of the hardest and … Read more
18 Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas
In case you needed another reason to buy a pen or pencil for a loved one this Christmas, I’d like to point out that the … Read more
Why & How to Have a Pen Pal As an Adult
For many of us, our ‘pen-palling’ journey started and ended at primary school, when our teachers organised for us to exchange a letter with a … Read more