Feels great to be back! After a brief hiatus, Samantha and Jeremy are back in front of the mics. We explore the topics of where we like to write and how it effects the results. Come join the conversation!

When the Bamford's away, the Scathe will play..... with her inks. Join her for a solo deep-dive on inky history, their properties, why inks work the way they do, a guide to the three main types of inks on the market, and some personal favorites to boot.

On this episode of The Unfinished Notebook, your intrepid hosts open up about times they’ve learned, and grown, and learned some more. Is it okay to outgrow a strongly-held opinion? Is it okay to believe or like or want things your childhood self would absolutely loathe?

Portage Notebook:

https://a.co/d/gmuodAL

Lamy Safari, because we love them:

https://a.co/d/6hb3eDw

https://a.co/d/5YHcxJo

Galaxy Tab S6 Lite:

https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Android-Lasting-Included-Speakers/dp/B0BRQG4WV2/

Studio Ceramika:

https://www.studioceramika.com

This week were pondering pencils. Wood pencils, mechanical and our perfect pencil picks. Plus we've pulled together a purposely premeditated, but polite parley on the purest pencil form. Peek into our pencil piles and prepare your prominent perspective on these perpetually profound, yet sometimes pleasantly plain and pointed procurements.

I think I've gone too far with the p-words.

Sharpener link:

https://a.co/d/827Lm6Q

Mistubishi 9852EW:

https://a.co/d/i0qaW0x

Mitsubishi 9850:

https://a.co/d/iWRff0q

Blackwing 602:

https://a.co/d/iWRff0q

Pen and Gear #2:

https://a.co/d/gNSAVbY

Golden Bear pencil:

https://pencils.com/products/golden-bear-orange-2-pencils-12-pack-made-in-thailand?_pos=1&_sid=7209bf441&_ss=r

Lamy pencil:

https://a.co/d/42mFtGc

Kuru Toga:

https://a.co/d/gVO8XaL

Paperage A5:

https://a.co/d/4oVygws

Pen and Gear notebook:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pen-Gear-Fabric-Cover-Journal-Black-240-Ruled-Pages-Elastic-Band/532798295?from=/search

This week we're laying it all on the table, and desk, and countertop. We pretty much just have stuff everywhere. We're all about stationery EDC this episode and we invite you to look in our pockets, but not in a weird way.

The little sketchbook Jeremy carries:

https://a.co/d/6BulMzF

Take a listen as Samantha performs the short story "Lighthouse 4", written by Jeremy.

Author's Commentary: This whole experience was such a treat for me. I know that Sam does voice acting, but to hear my own written words performed in such a way was quite surreal. I feel like a real author right now! Look out Steven King! In all seriousness, I really loved her performance and interpretation of my story. The way she made each character distinct helped the pacing of the story and dialog. There was some subtext that I tried to emphasize where the ship was almost a character itself, and Sam brought that to the surface nicely. She captured the tension of the scene without being overdramatic. This was definitely a *chef's kiss* performance! Thank you, Sam for lending your talent. I hope the audience enjoys as well!

This week we sort of split the episode into two subjects. Sam educates me on book binding and leatherwork, and I talk about the fun of ephemera and fun stuff to put in your notebook.

Mini photo printer link: https://a.co/d/gcIZPH8

Samantha and Jeremy discuss creative writing. The how's, the why's and what we're reading and any current writing projects. Come join the conversation!

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Jeremy and Sam talk all things paper- thick and thin, coated and toothy, creamy and white. And in a first-ever for The Unfinished Notebook, your intrepid hosts face off in a Controversy Corner you won't want to miss.

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