True Colors

On the Wills and Whims of Fountain Pens

I apologize if some of you are seeing this for a second time, but the original post was deleted.

Anyhow.

I use fountain pens to write my books and stories. It’s not an attempt at sophistication. I wrote with ballpoints at the start, but then, for no reason other than curiosity, switched to fountain pens. And I can’t imagine ever reverting. It’s like going back to drive a couch, after you’ve been behind the wheel of a Ferrari.

The important point(!) here, is that I have many fountain pens, and use a variety of ink colors. Partly to keep things interesting, partly because each story has its own mood, and each mood may be represented chromatically. Always two there are; no more, no less. Colors per story, that is. Not Sith.

Below is yet another photograph from the upcoming novella, Mittenwood, PA. You’re sure to notice all of the pink. And light blue. Indication that the book is going to be nothing but bubblegum fun?

Well, no.

I reckon the ink choices have to do with neckties. Take one gander at the book’s working cover, and you’ll know what I mean.