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    Getting Started with Fountain Pens
    Getting Started with Fountain Pens
    Getting Started with Fountain Pens
    Ebook22 pages16 minutes

    Getting Started with Fountain Pens

    By Tony Thomas

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    If you are thinking of buying a fountain pen and want some quick information, this is the book for you! It is a very fast read and I have included valuable information and links that will help you get started. I will let you know how I got started with fountain pens, why you should use a fountain pen, how to find the perfect starter pen, and tell you about nibs, inks, paper and more. The fountain pen hobby is a lot of fun and there are thousands of great people involved that would love to connect with you and share their experiences and information.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTony Thomas
    Release dateJun 24, 2018
    ISBN9780463564622
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    Getting Started with Fountain Pens - Tony Thomas

    Why You Need This Book

    I decided to write this book to provide a really short guide to the world of fountain pens. I have a longer book called The Fountain Pen Book that has been a best seller for the last few years.

    I understand that not everyone is a fountain pen freak like I am. Therefore, I hope that this little book will give you a quick overview of the hobby and allow you to determine if fountain pens are right for you.

    It doesn’t matter whether you print or write using cursive, if you are a tactile person who is not that comfortable typing everything, you may be able to benefit from using fountain pens.

    Writing with a pen allows you to take your time, to think more deeply, and to reflect more before you commit words to paper. Studies have shown that people that write everything down use a different part of the brain that also improves memory retention.

    Fountain pens will take you on a journey back to earlier times when people actually wrote letters and mailed them. In fact, if you are like I am, you will find yourself writing

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