by Rick | Oct 21, 2017 | Blog, Writing Tips
“One of the best pieces of advice I was ever given was never to argue with someone who buys ink by the barrel.” – Floyd Hammer Writing stuff down matters and it matters a lot. The original quote to never quarrel with a man who buys ink by the barrel...
by Rick | Feb 8, 2017 | Blog, The Burly Log Blog, Writing Tips
I love to write and recently resumed the practice of handwritten letters. My favorite instrument of choice, hands down, is a fountain pen. Using a fountain pen on fine paper requires an entirely different way of writing than which I am accustomed. I am also a...
by Rick | Jan 23, 2017 | Blog, The Burly Log Blog, Writing Tips
My story of recently taking up the tradition of handwriting letters starts with a chunk of wood and a persistent son. My son, Isaac, is a fine woodworking craftsman, remodeler and artist. We both share a love of working with wood and he kept encouraging me to take up...
