Notebooks, pencils & writing rhythms

Howdy, friends, and welcome to all you new subscribers! I try to keep this newsletter narrowly focused (oxymoron?) on poetry, literary culture, and theology. Today’s post is only a slight departure: a video in which I discuss some of my current favorite writing tools—notebooks, pencils, pens—and a bit of my writing process. Substack is home to a disproportionate number of writers, of course, so I trust some of you will take interest. In any event, stay tuned for one final essay here before year’s end. —C

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Everyday Carry Notebooks

• Nanami Paper

• Life Vermilion (A6)

Journaling Notebooks

• Café Note (B6 - Slim)

• Midori MD

Creative Writing Notebooks

• Blackwing Spiral Notebook (A4)

• Blackwing Spiral Notebook (A5)

Pencils

• Blackwing Natural

• Blackwing Eras 2024

Pens

• OHTO Rays Gel Pen

• Kaweco Sport Fountain Pens

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I want to hear from you ✍️

What writing tools are essential to your workflow? How do you capture, document, and develop ideas? Do you have a favorite notebook? Leave me a comment below.