Summer is well and truly here; the sun is shining and jackets are a thing of the past. If that isn't the case where you are, you're probably dreaming of where to head for some much-needed vitamin D.
Planning a...
Like any muscle, your brain needs to be regularly worked out in order to perform at its best. If you're a writer it's important to keep exercising your creative and intellectual centre, even when you're not getting down to...
The concept of spontaneous writing to loosen up your flow is nothing new. In 1953 Jack Kerouac even wrote down the "essentials" of this style, in an attempt to explain to Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs how he...
Whether you journal in the morning or after a long day, opening up your journal is one of the best ways to sort through the thoughts, however big or small, that are circling around in your mind. In honour...
The Frankfurt Book Fair is on this week, bringing together book enthusiasts from around the world to share ideas, innovative products and a love for the written word. This year our Paperblanks booth will feature something extra special. On top...
Giving back and social outreach have always been part of our ethos here at Paperblanks. We want to create a lasting experience that makes a positive impact on our world. We do this through supporting organizations and causes that...
2024 is here, and with it comes the chance for new beginnings.
Whether it's inspiring reflection on the past year, celebrating your wins or establishing new goals, taking time to journal can help you gain perspective on where you've...
The good folks behind InCoWriMo (International Correspondence Writing Month) have marked February as the month to get back into "vintage social media" – handwritten letters. And it's true! Before the days of email, Instagram and smartphones, people put pencil...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people's journals to celebrate their imagination and inspire others. Please send us an email if you have a project that you would like to be featured.
This week we are getting an...
The great part about being an aspiring writer is that advice and inspiration are never too far away. Writing is an art as old as time, and over the centuries those who call themselves "writers" have taken to philosophising...