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You’re beginner, or you’re simply considering if you should start keeping a journal? Ask all your questions here. You’re more experienced? Feel free to share pictures of your journal, tips & tricks, anecdotes.

This week theme: Do you like your journal pages to look perfect?

Anything related to keeping a journal is welcome in this weekly thread.

  • Elle@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I don’t care if my journal pages are perfect, but I do mind if the ink/lead smudges, as that almost undermines the whole point of writing in them to begin with. This reminded me I need to note the ink/lead details to better pick what to use that hopefully shouldn’t smudge as much.

    • Libb@jlai.luEnglish
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      4 hours ago

      For markers and fountain pens alike I would say paper matters a lot with ink, probably more than the ink itself. also, so-called wet writers (pens that live a lot of ink on the page will need a little more time to dry, that’s why many fountain pen user will use blotter paper to dry the ink instantly.