When I got married, my new sister-in-law gifted me with a collection of all the family’s recipes. While the collection was presented in a plain, inexpensive plastic binder I recognized the act of love, not only because she wrote...
Bruges-based Joke Boudens is a multidisciplinary artist whose wide range of works includes lettering, calligraphy, illustration and printmaking. Whimsical critters, exquisite hand lettering and intricate patterns featuring elements of geometry and tiny botanicals are a common thread in her work, but you...
If you tell someone that you are a writer, they will no doubt be ready to offer you unsolicited opinions regarding story arcs or character development. If you actually ask for advice, this outpouring of "helpful" tips and suggestions is likely...
A side effect of producing such beautiful journals is that we often hear Paperblanks® owners are nervous to "tarnish" the designs with their own notes. But our journals are meant to be loved and used just like any other...
There are some people that a writer needs to have in his or her life. Do you need an unbiased editor? Yes! Do you need an audience? Yes! Do you need an agent? Well, that answer is more complicated.
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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...
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...
Today, we’re talking with Susanne, a graphic designer and self-taught artist who has made a big impact with her "Tiny Tales." We are excited to share her story with you and to welcome her to the #PeopleOfPaperblanks community. To see...
It's easy to look at the works and career of an author whom you admire and wish that you could pick his or her brain for some writing advice. However, what works for one writer doesn't necessarily work for...
As we head into the festive period it can be easy to get carried away with all the holiday activities, planning and prepping. It's important to take some time to reconnect with the true meaning of the holiday season...