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Now, let us ink
Was it only a month ago that I confidently declared that the pen and ink pairings I chose at the start of Quadrimester 2 would probably not change until October? Oh, how young and foolish I was back then. I’m an older and wiser Pam now! Of the five pens I had inked, two remain Continue reading
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But it’s brown
I don’t do a lot of brown. Brown is for people who relish earth-toned neutrals and you know me, you know my penchant for the blues and you know if a thing isn’t blue it’s likely to be either bright or multicoloured. Now I’m not saying that I dislike brown, I’m actually quite fond of Continue reading
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What did I learn?
With the end of June came the end of the 30-day writing challenge. Now the dust has settled it is time to reflect on what I learned. Lesson 1 – The habit A writing habit is something I need to work at. It doesn’t come effortlessly. It is affected by my mood and, something that Continue reading
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We write microfiction
So, what are you going to do when you have a sudden story idea as you’re walking to catch the bus and head off to “real” work? Well, you hold onto it until you get to the bus stop, whip out your phone and jot it down in a notes app to keep for later. Continue reading
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And so we write
I’m officially halfway through June’s writing challenge. This is a particularly topsy-turvy month for me, and the challenge may have added to the generally unsettled air. It is hard to move on with some aspects of life when most of the rest is stuck. Then again, sitting down each evening to work on the challenge Continue reading
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Quadrimester 2: The ink edition
I am setting off into the second quadrimester of the year with four fountain pens inked and ready to go. Two of these are carry-overs which I have been enjoying over the past few months; the other two are new pairings which should provide an opportunity for exploration and excitement. Cross Beverly, medium nib, with Continue reading
Pam Alison Knits 