fountain pen

by Tony Thomas  One of my favorite You Tube personalities is Amy Schmittauer ( @Schmittastic on Twitter). Her channel, "Savvy, Sexy, Social", offers plenty of valuable information on social media marketing.  I watch her channel regularly as she is a thought leader in the field. Back in April of last year, I wrote her a short note with one of my fountain pens for which she thanked me on Twitter. When I heard she was writing a book, I decided to send her another handwritten note and a Platinum Preppy fountain pen and refills.   From watching her videos, I learned that she likes to write everything down rather than just putting it into a computer.   That made her the perfect candidate for a little bit of "fountain pen evangelism".  To my surprise, she unpacked the pen and read my note on one of her You Tube videos leading up to the book launch.  You can watch it here:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBXXtsJsUwk Amy's book, "Vlog Like a Boss: How to Ki...

by Tony Thomas It seems that letter writing has become something of a lost art. E-mail is ubiquitous. Cursive writing, arcane. However, there are some great reasons to write letters. Here are some I came up with: 1) Letters are personal: Unlike impersonal (and sometimes annoying) e-mail, letters add a personal touch that cannot be duplicated. 2) Letters are tangible: They can be held and folded. They can be stored and re-read. And, if kept out of direct sunlight and if archival paper is used, they can even be read by future generations. 3) Writing is therapeutic: I derive a great deal of comfort and enjoyment from writing in longhand. My thoughts flow naturally and easily. It is relaxing and mentally stimulating. I would say it is even therapeutic. 4) They will get read: Everyone's e-mail box is stuffed and every e-mail is just one button push from oblivion. How many times have you asked: "Did you get my e-mail"? By contrast, most people are pretty mail-star...