Empowering Individuality

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There are as many creative styles of journalling as there are personalities and moods. You don’t need to stick to one particular style – and in fact, having some variation in your style could actually help to overcome that...
The art of writing can take all forms – from prose to poetry, short stories to songs. Today, we're taking a look at that last craft, one that often gets left out of the "proper" writing discussion but that...
The beauty of a blank page is that there are no rules about what you write or create on it. But if you're unsure of how to start your new journal, or are looking for inspiration for your next...
A need to express one's self, a desire to entertain, a call to expose a certain truth – these are all reasons why people take to pen and paper. Whether you believe, as Joseph Epstein opined in a 2002...
For our "X Questions With" series, we're speaking with talented individuals from around the world who have inspired us with their creativity and passion. If you have a story to tell or someone you'd like to see profiled, let...
After 30 years, you may assume we've mastered the art of journalling, when in reality we are constantly trying new tricks and learning new journalling methods. Like any endeavour or hobby, journalling can take some trial and error until...
So many topics have been covered as fellow authors wax eloquently on the craft of writing – from finding inspiration to moving past writer's block to clichés to avoid, the list goes on. The commonality between the most popular sayings...
To celebrate the release of our new Spring Collection we have put together a selection of quotes from some of our favourite writers. It may not feel a lot like spring at the moment, but there is so much to...
With International Women's Day tomorrow, it's a perfect opportunity to celebrate some of the great female authors of our time. Many of the most treasured pieces of English literature have come from female writers and we've put together a list of some...
If you haven't visited our social media recently, you might have missed out on seeing the great entries to this year's Pack Your Paperblanks contest. From exotic travels to tourism in their hometowns, entrants submitted a variety of envy-inducing vacation...