Day	What	How Much	Pen	Ink
17 August 18 August 19 August 20 August	First draft of “Hobb’s Landing”.	731 words typed.	Pelikan M30 Parker 45 Sheaffer “TM” Triumph Lamy 2000	TWSBI Blue-black Quink Turquoise (vintage) Montblanc Racing Green† Diamine Evergreen†

Not huge accomplishment, but a flow. I’m starting to wonder if shaving my beard off (in the interests of better mask/head interface) has mystically affected my writing powers.

†It hadn’t occurred to me that I was putting these inks into the same rotation when I filled the Lamy. Having now written some things beside stuff from yesterday, I’m more convinced than ever that people who are lamenting Montblanc’s discontinuation of that ink should take comfort from the Diamine offering. At least in fine points, it’s difficult to tell the difference until your nose is on the paper.

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