Tayari's Blog: Daly's Is Having A Sale!
Posted by TayariJones on September 11, 2007 06:18 AM
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It's no secret that I love myself a nice writing pen. I often go to pen stores and drool over the $500+ instruments, but when it comes to my personal collection, I like to keep it in the fifty dollar range. When I write, I like to have something pretty in my hand, something a little heavy, but not something that I am afraid of breaking or losing. Fountain pens are my favorite-- I have about four or five each filled with a different color ink. Each day, I choose different one for my work so I can remember what I wrote when.
Anyway, Daly's is my favorite on-line pen shop. (The brick-and-mortar location is in Milwaukee.) The prices are already pretty reasonable, but right now they having a great sale . Also, the customer service is great. When you call, you talk to a real person who will not treat you like you are crazy just because you are in tears over purchasing the wrong cartridge.
I am jonesing for a new pen, but truly, I can't say I deserve one. I have not written 100 words since returning from MacDowell. Sigh. I am not blocked or anything, I have just been ripping and running with the new job, still trying to get my apartment unpacked, recovering from a really aggressive haircut, etc..
But if I were to get a new pen, I would get a Sensa!
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Comment #1, by minaj ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.tayarijones.com/blog/nav-commenters.gif)
Don't be so hard on yourself! You revived your passion for your characters and their story this summer - that's no small accomplishment! In a new academic setting, you aren't going to catch your breath until midterm, at least! Let your characters ride along with you and develop inside you until you get a break. Find a quiet spot over the Christmas break and see what they have to tell you. And treat yourself to a new pen and save it for the day when their stories begin to flow again. Trust yourself- you are a great storyteller!
September 11, 2007 08:32 AM
Comment #2, by Jackie
My hero, Natalie Goldberg, recommends a fast writing pen, something I am constantly in search of. Do you find the fountain pen fast? In elementary school, I used a fountain pen because they were popular back then, but they leaked all over my fingers. I really like fountain pens, but the last time I used one, it leaked over my fingers, which got transferred to my face, clothes and paper. And purse. Has this been your experience? Any hints on how not to look "inked up" when using a fountain pen?
September 11, 2007 10:33 AM
Comment #3, by Jackie
My hero, Natalie Goldberg, recommends a fast writing pen, something I am constantly in search of. Do you find the fountain pen fast? In elementary school, I used a fountain pen because they were popular back then, but they leaked all over my fingers. I really like fountain pens, but the last time I used one, it leaked over my fingers, which got transferred to my face, clothes and paper. And purse. Has this been your experience? Any hints on how not to look "inked up" when using a fountain pen?
September 11, 2007 11:04 AM
Comment #4, by Judy
Just as I convince myself that I don't really need another fountain pen, you post a new store having a SALE!!!! Got to, got to check them out. I too write exclusively with fountain pens.
September 12, 2007 01:20 PM
Comment #5, by Lesia Fontana
Has anyone here EVER used a Space Pen to the very last bit of ink (resin?) left in its refill? I've been through
3 or 4 of these and the story is always the same.
They start off wonderfully - black, bold - almost "wet" looking in quality, smooth and creamy to use. About two
to four months into it (I don't use it daily but keep it in my pocket for when I need a pen handy like at church
or for signing my name) and it starts acting like it's out of ink.
I finally have to draw circles on a page to get it going again - and again, and again and finally, I give up and
replace the refill. Each time I do, I break the previous one in half (expecting to see it's empty) only to find
the pressurized vessel has another inch of ink left in reserve!
October 30, 2007 08:18 PM