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Easy to Follow Guides Including Choosing Pens, How to use Them, Tips to Improve Your Handwriting & Much More.

Modern technology was supposed to herald the death of the humble pen, but their popularity seems to be on the increase. There are an estimated 20,000 different pens available to buy today and hundreds if not thousands of different ways to use them. Our guides section is packed with useful information to help you make more informed choices. If you are unsure which type of pen you need then you will find our post ballpoint, rollerball or gel pens useful.

Once you know which type of pen you need then should you buy it in black or blue ink? If you are left-handed do you know what makes a good pen for left-handed writers? Also, should you use a thick or thin pen? The answers to all these questions can be found in this section. If you have children then definitely check out the best pens for exams, we all want to do the best we can four our kids after reading this guide you will be able to make sure they are properly prepared which is one less thing to worry about.

IF you suffer from pain or discomfort when writing? Then ergonomic pens can help to relieve your pain so take a look at the complete guide to ergonomic pens. Erasable pens are all the rage these days but not all erasable pens are created equally. To help you choose the best ones for your needs we have written an in-depth complete guide to erasable pens.

Last but not least we have some top tips for looking after your pens in don’t lose your pen and how to keep your pens from drying out. Once you have finally chosen your shiny new pen if your handwriting looks like a spider crawled across the page why not get some practice in using our 7 steps to better handwriting guide.

The Best Pens for Exams

By Midnight Indigo 3 Comments | Last Updated March 23, 2020

What are the Best Pens For Exams

We know how much hard work you put into preparing for your exams. All that revision, missing out on socializing, getting stressed out and sleepless nights. So the last thing you need is for anything to go wrong on the day, and that includes your stationery.

Do you know which color ink you can use in the exam? does it matter what type of pen it is? What are the best pens for exams? Read on to find the answer to all these questions so you are fully prepared, and we will even give you our top 10 recommendations for the best exam pens.

Which Color Pen is Best for Exams? 

The first thing that you must remember is that black ink is mandatory in secondary school level exams (GCSEs and similar), so don’t fall at the first hurdle and show up with your favorite green ink, blue or rainbow-colored pens – the examiners won’t be impressed with your color coordination, and you’ll be putting your qualification at risk. 

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First Time Buyers Guide to Fountain Pens

By Midnight Indigo 6 Comments | Last Updated October 25, 2020

Why do I need a Fountain Pen

(Editor’s note: This post was written by Tyler Dahl, a fountain pen restorer with extensive knowledge of these classic writing instruments. It was originally written as a 3 part series but has been edited into a single post for your convenience.)

Hello to all of you who are reading this article! My goal here today with The First Time Buyers Guide to Fountain pens is to help you in picking out your first fountain pen! It’s a difficult decision, and selecting the right one can be difficult. There are so many options, and with all the great articles and reviews out there, it can be mind-boggling to a beginner. [Read more…]

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Which Fineliner Pens are Good to use with Copics / Alcohol Markers?

By Midnight Indigo 2 Comments | Last Updated March 21, 2020

Best Fineliners to use with copic and alcohol markers

We recently were contacted by Anspire who is a very talented digital artist and has recently delved into more traditional art.

She has been doing a comparison of various fine liner pens used in conjunction with alcohol markers and thought our readers might be interested in her findings.

Naturally, we were delighted to hear from her and she has some surprising results. [Read more…]

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Learn A Foreign Language By Journaling

By Tony Bridges 1 Comment | Last Updated April 5, 2020

Learn a Foreign Language by Journaling

Planning to learn a foreign language this year? Then break out a new journal. Studies show that writing down foreign words and phrases is one of the best ways to learn a foreign language. When you start writing these down on paper it improves improve your recall and understanding of foreign vocabulary and syntax.

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Blue or Black Ink?

By Tony Bridges 13 Comments | Last Updated October 31, 2020

Black Vs Blue Ink

Blue and black ink are by far the two most popular colors for writing with but there is some debate as to which is the best color to use. A lot of the time it comes down to personal preference but That said, there are some very valid reasons for choosing one or the other, particularly in certain circumstances.

The following guide shows you when to use black or blue ink and interestingly which color is best for creativity and memory retention.

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  2. Ballpoint Rollerball or Gel Pen?
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  4. Best Pens For Exams
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  6. First Time Buyers Guide to Fountain Pens
  7. How Do You Recycle Ink Pens
  8. How to Get Ink Stains Out of Clothes
  9. How to start Writing A Journal
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