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Review: The Creative Entrepreneur
Recently I've had a growing interest in finding books that help creatives grow their own business. They seem to be few and far between. I reviewed Craft, Inc. last year and found it a great resource...
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Review: Scrivener for Mac
I've been searching for the perfect writing software for awhile now. I know that this mythical software won't improve my writing skills per se. But having the right type of writing software does help...
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Review: Quo Vadis Habana Notebook
Earlier this year the fine folks at Exaclair, Inc. (distributors of Quo Vadis, Rhodia, and Clairfontaine notebook lines) sent me out a little goodie box. In this box, was a Quo Vadis Habana notebook....
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OK, folks. Here we have a line of pens that are so cheap they would thrill Scrooge McDuck. And I mean cheap as in inexpensive, not cheap as in poorly made.[NOTE: I will add pictures in a bit, but I...
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Review: I'd Rather Be in the Studio
First, I'd like to apologize to the author, Alyson B. Stanfield, for having taken a year to read and review this book. She graciously gave me a copy and in between my busy schedule, and reading the...
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Crafting Unique Pens, an interview with Anthony Dupre
Editor’s Note: Luckily for me, my husband’s boss, Anthony Dupre, is a woodmaker and a big do it yourselfer. Two months ago I was gifted with a lovely handmade fountain pen that Anthony crafted from...
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Review: Fan to Pro
Steven Savage is no stranger when it comes to turning his passions into viable career options. The creator of the awesome generator site Seventh Sanctum, which I've mentioned several times on the site...
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Review: Markings by C.R. Gibson - Large Journal with Graph Paper
When I came across Markings by C.R. Gibson I was looking for an alternative to the Moleskine notebook. I like graph paper in my notebooks, and that is what this one is. I believe the graph paper to be...
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Review: M by Staples™ Arc Customizable Poly Notebooks
For a long time I have heard about disc bound notebooks. Circa, Rollabind, and Myndology were the brands I have heard about. I was impressed by the number of people who seemed to love disc bound...
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ScanCards are Back!
A few years ago, I found this node here, on DIYPlanner: http://www.diyplanner.com/node/780 From then until very recently, I tried desperately to find a ScanCard binder. A few unsuccessful eBay attempts...
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Shoot-out Review: 3 Cheap Fountain Pens, Part I - Pilot Vpen
Yes, I love fountain pens. I'd be happy as a lark if I could make a living out of testing a different one every day. Unfortunately, such is not the case and I have to make due with using what I can...
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Shoot-out Review: 3 Cheap Fountain Pens, Part II - Bic Select X Pen
Woe betide my wife. Whereas she prefers things to follow the more classical stylings so common to those fashionable books, magazines and television shows (which we will here define as "good taste"), my...
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Review: Myndology Bare Notebooks
Every now and then I get a notebook that's a joy to use. It could be for many reasons, including paper quality, design, sizing, ease of use, uncommon personal preferences, ideology, loyalty or --yes--...
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Shoot-out Review: 3 Cheap Fountain Pens, Part III - Parker Reflex
In my quest to find an inexpensive and economical fountain pen, I've previously looked at two options. The Pilot Vpen (a.k.a., Varsity) is quite an ordinary looking pen with a good nib, but no way of...
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Review: Developing Story Ideas
Developing Story Ideas, by Michael Rabiger, tackles the question that plagues most writers today: where do you get your ideas. This book is his valiant attempt at an answer. It's also a textbook, aimed...
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Review: Wikipatterns by Stewart Mader
Information architecture, or how we structure data, intrigues me. When I am online, I love using my RSS feeds to keep me up-to-date with all the blogs and sites that interest me; I love looking at...
View ArticleShoot-out Review: Cheap Fountain Pens, The Next Generation: Chapter 1: Pilot...
When Doug started his Cheap Pen Reviews, I foolishly offered to review a few more that I had purchased in recent months. Through my participation at D*I*Y Planner, I rediscovered fountain pens. I...
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Review: Power of Less
I’ve been a huge fan of Leo Babauta’s ZenHabits for awhile now. His combination of Buddhist zen philosophy and advise on living “less” has helped me gain some insight and perspective on freeing myself...
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Review: Tarot for Writers
Those of you new to D*I*Y Planner in the past year or two may or may not know about my tarot love affair. I'd have to say it goes beyond the metaphysical. I use the cards for more than divination:...
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Review: Tagging, People-Powered Metadata for the Social Web
Two years ago, I wrote a two-part series on tagging. A tag is like a keyword. Tags help you sort things by groups to which you assign meaning to. You can assign multiple tags to a single item so it...
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