The stationery stall in the old lane
Inside: stacks of blank paper, a man who has sold pens since before I was born and what I bought.
November 1, 2026 · 12 min
Replacing a sac without losing your temper
Inside: the old rubber, the new rubber and the order I do things in.
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A short letter every other Saturday about one ink, one pen and one small thing to try on the page.
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Eight maroons, one swatch sheet
Inside: eight reds that look the same in the bottle and very different on paper.