The Write Stuff

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A podcast about pens and the people that write with them. Brought to you by Goldspot Pens - a family-owned online retail shop for fine writing instruments and luxury gifts.... more

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November 27, 2024 How a Pen Exclusive is Born - Write Stuff, ep. 40
Tom takes you behind the curtain at Goldspot Pens and shows you how the sausage is made when it comes to our exclusive pen collaboration projects.

(0:00) Intro
(1:27) Goldspot's First Exclusive Pen
(2:35) Retro 51 Boo-Roque Rollerball
(4:49) Sailor 1911 Call of Cthulhu Fountain Pen
(7:11) Benu Euphoria Hot Toddy Fountain Pen
(8:46) Opus 88 Pendemic Minty Fountain Pen
(11:31) Nahvalur Horizon Polar Night Fountain Pen
(12:43) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Invite link to Pendemic Discord Community - https://discord.gg/pendemic
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
🖊️ Retro 51 Boo-Roque Rollerball Pen
✒️ Sailor 1911 Call of Cthulhu Fountain Pen
💧Wearingeul Call of Cthulhu Ink
✒️ Benu Euphoria Hot Toddy Fountain Pen
✒️ Opus 88 Pendemic Minty Fountain Pen
✒️ Opus 88 Mini Fall Leaves Fountain Pen
✒️ Nahvalur Horizon Polar Night Fountain Pen
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September 18, 2024 From $6 to $312: Are Expensive Fountain Pens Worth It? - Write Stuff, ep. 39
Fountain pens, especially the ones we talk about on our channel, are a luxury item. They can vary widely in cost, ranging from a few dollars to a few thousand dollars a pen. Many who stand on the outside of the pen hobby might scoff at what we enthusiasts consider a good value for a fountain pen. For those just starting the journey, it can be confusing to see similar looking pens with such a discrepancy in price.
In this episode, Tom shows what you pay for when you spend more money on a fountain pen - starting from a $6 Platinum Preppy and ending with a $312 Sailor 1911L.
(0:00) Intro
(1:38) Platinum Preppy
(3:56) Noodler's Creaper
(6:03) Lamy Safari Vista
(6:55) TWSBI Diamond 580ALR
(7:44) Opus 88 Demo
(9:26) Pelikan Classic M205
(11:23) Sailor 1911 L
(12:53) Questions to ask while pen shopping
(13:44) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
✒️ Platinum Preppy Fountain Pen
✒️ Noodler's Creaper Fountain Pen
✒️ Lamy Safari Vista Fountain Pen
✒️ TWSBI Diamond 580 Fountain Pen
✒️ Opus 88 Demo Fountain Pen
✒️ Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Pens
✒️ Pelikan Classic 205 Fountain Pen
✒️ Sailor 1911 L Fountain Pen
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September 06, 2024 Avoid Disappointment: Tips for Buying Limited Edition Fountain Pens Online - Write Stuff, ep. 38
With over 15 years of experience as an online pen proprietor, Tom shares his helpful tips to avoid disappointment when buying limited edition pens online.
(0:00) Intro
(0:38) Problem with buying pens online
(1:32) Weakness of eCommerce
(2:19) Pen design variations
(3:17) Temper your expectations
(4:37) Tips for when you can't see the pen before buying
(4:48) Tip 1
(6:19) Tip 2
(6:59) Tip 3
(7:25) Tip 4
(8:49) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this episode
✒️ Leonardo Momento Zero 2.0 Fountain Pen
✒️ Scribo Feel Cenote Ebonite Fountain Pen
✒️ Edison Newark Patent Pending Pink Fountain Pen
🖊️ Retro 51 Tornado Diamondcast Cotton Candy Carnival Rollerball Pen

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August 28, 2024 Perfect Fall Pen Pairings: Top Pens, Inks, and Notebooks for the Season - The Write Stuff, ep. 37
Tom shares his picks for fall-themed pens, inks, and notebooks, offering five combinations meant to inspire writing during the autumn season.
(0:00) Intro
(0:53) Coffee-Themed Combo
(4:10) Autumn Harmony Combo
(6:54) Retro Rollerball Combo
(11:10) Nature-Inspired Combo
(17:28) Luxury Combo
(20:00) Swatching fall inks
(20:45) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
✒️ Sheaffer 100 Coffee Edition Fountain Pen
💧 Robert Oster Caffe Crema
📓 Rhodiarama Goalbook
✒️ Opus 88 Harmony Fountain Pens
💧 Diamine Autumn Oak
📓 Clairefontaine Neo Deco Notebook
✒️ Retro 51 Tornado Seasonal Touch Rollerball Pen
💧 Monteverde P131 Parker-Style Softroll Ballpoint Refill
📓 Rhodia Pad
✒️ Esterbrook Estie Pens
💧 Sailor Shikiori Chushu
💧 Pilot Iroshizuku Yu-Yake
📓 Itoya Profolio Oasis "National Parks" Notebooks
✒️ Visconti Homo Sapiens Earth Origins "Fire" Fountain Pen
💧 Wearingeul 1984 Ink
📓 Itoya Profolio Oasis Notebook in Brick Red
📓 Wearingeul Ink Drop Swatch Cards with Ring
📓 Wearingeul Maple Leaf Swatch Cards
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July 30, 2024 Underrated Pen Brands You Need to Know - The Write Stuff, ep. 36
In this episode, Tom tells you all about 5 underrated, sleeper pen brands that you need to know.
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk.
(0:00) Intro
(1:19) Edison Pen Co
(3:58) Waldmann
(5:46) SCRIBO
(7:34) Nahvalur / Narwhal

(9:20) Magna Carta
(10:41) Takeaway on sleeper pen brands
(11:20) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
✒️Edison Newark Fountain Pen
✒️ Edison Collier Fountain Pen
✒️Waldman Tango Imagination Pens
✒️Waldmann Grandeur Pens
✒️Scribo La Dotta fountain pens
✒️Narwhal Original fountain pens
✒️Narwhal Nautilus fountain pens
✒️Narwhal Original Plus fountain pens
✒️Magna Carta MAG 650 flex nib fountain pen
✒️Magna Carta Urban fountain pen with fude nib
✒️Magna Carta MAG 1000 fountain pen @NotesFromPastAmy is the winner of this episode's giveaway! Congrats!
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July 18, 2024 Summer's Top 10 Fountain Pens - The Write Stuff, ep. 35
It’s been a while since the last episode, so let’s catch up with the summer’s top 10 pens!
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk.

(0:00) Intro
(1:15) Pilot Custom 823
(3:11) Opus 88 Demo Twilight Sonata
(4:20) Leonardo MZ Nuvola
(5:22) Nahvalur Rainbow Wrasse
(6:30) Pelikan Souveran 600 Red White
(8:04) Magna Carta MAG 650
(9:40) Pelikan Souveran 800 Green Demo
(10:52) Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne
(11:58) Leonardo MZG 2.0 Galattica Universe Gold Trim
(14:00) Leonardo Magico Bella di Notte
(15:24) Top 10 Pens Recap
(16:09) Question of the week
(17:51) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
✒️Pilot Custom 823 fountain pen
✒️Opus 88 Demo Twilight Soanta fountain pen
✒️Leonardo Momento Zero Nuvola fountain pen
✒️Nahvalur Original Plus fountain pen
✒️Pelikan Souveran M600 Red White fountain pen
✒️Magna Carta MAG 650 flex nib fountain pen
✒️Pelikan Souveran M800 Green Demo fountain pen
✒️Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne fountain pen
✒️Leonardo Momento Zero Grande 2.0 fountain pen
✒️Leonardo Momento Magico Bella di Notte fountain pen
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May 17, 2024 A new way to play with shimmer ink - The Write Stuff ep. 34
In this episode, we dip our toes (and nibs) into shimmery goodness with a fun swatching tool and a new, glittery, Goldspot-exclusive exclusive Benu fountain pen.
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk.
(0:00) Intro
(0:25) Dominant Industry Ink Muddler
(5:22) Maruman A6 Daily Stargazer Notebook
(7:04) Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne Fountain Pen
(8:28) Diplomat Funky Traveler Pens
(10:09) Graduation Pen Gift Ideas
(15:34) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
Dominant Industry Ink Muddler
Wearingeul Pinnochio
Ferris Wheel Press Radiant Rosewing
Diamine Shimmertastic Pink Champagne
Maruman A6 Daily Stargazer Notebook
Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne Fountain Pen
Diplomat Traveler Pens
Graduation Pen Gift Collection
Top 10 Pen Gift Ideas for Graduates
Fisher Space Pen Bullet Pen
Retro 51 Tornado Rollerball Pens
Lamy 2000

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May 02, 2024 Do's and Don'ts of Storing Fountain Pen Ink - The Write Stuff ep. 33
Check out the five bestselling pens of April and get tips on how to store your fountain pen ink collection.
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk.
(0:00) Intro
(0:37) Retro 51 Mercury 7 Rollerball Pen
(2:36) Platinum 3776 Century Chai Latte
(5:40) Nahvalur Nautilus Horsehead Nebula
(7:49) Leonardo MZG 2.0 Galattica Universe GT
(9:45) Edison Newark Wizard Red Abalone
(11:03) April Top 5 Pens Recap
(11:31) Tips on Storing Ink Bottles
(14:43) Giveaway and Outro
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April 25, 2024 Justify Buying a $100 Pen - The Write Stuff ep. 32
Parents don't understand. Seldom anyone outside of the pen community understands why spending $100 on a pen is NOT absurd. Tom justifies the expense. He also shares some of our newest pen releases, including Year of the Dragon pens, Earth day pens, and Sailor’s pen of the year. Plus, Tom reveals April’s Mystery Dip pen and ink surprise box.
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk!
(0:00) Intro
(0:43) Cross Bailey Year of the Dragon Fountain Pen
(2:51) Cross Bailey Light Rollerball Pen
(4:57) Caran d’Ache 849 Year of the Dragon Ballpoint Pen
(7:02) Nahvalur Horizon Earth Day fountain pens
(8:26) Sailor Pro Gear Regular 2024 Pen of the Year Celestial Gray
(9:57) Pelikan Classic M205 Moonstone
(11:43) Esterbrook Model J
(14:36) April Mystery Dip Reveal
(17:47) Justifying a $100 Pen Purchase
(19:33) Outro and Giveaway
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April 16, 2024 Tom answers #8penquestions - The Write Stuff ep. 31
Tom answers the #8penquestions about his fountain pen-collecting journey and shares his thoughts on kids using fountain pens.
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk!
Check out the #8penquestions official YouTube playlist
#8penquestions was started by @seemownay and @lianelikes back in 2023. If you'd like to answer these questions in a video or in the comments, here are the questions:
🖋️ The 8 Pen Questions:
1. When and how did your Fountain Pen Journey begin?
2. Favorite inks in the beginning? What are your go-to inks now?
3. How have your ink and pen tastes changed over time?
4. Are there inks & pens that you have yet to try but would like to?
5. What is your Holy Grail Pen?
6. How many pens do you currently own?
7. Do you have a limit on pens (or inks) in your collection? Is it a number? Is it a feeling? When do you know that you have reached your maximum?
8. Consequently, what would you do if another pen/ink came along?
(0:00) Intro
(1:12) Start of the fountain pen journey
(3:42) Favorite inks
(5:28) Changing Pen Tastes
(9:01) Pen and Ink Wishlist
(10:01) Holy Grail Pen
(11:42) How many pens does Tom own?
(14:16) Limit on pen collecting
(16:45) What if another pen or ink comes along?
(18:25) Pens for Children
(21:40) Giveaway and Outro
Awesome pens and inks mentioned in the video -
Sailor Souten Ink
Lamy Safari Fountain Pens
Lamy Joy Calligraphy Pens
Pelikan Souveran M800 Blue O Blue
Leonardo Momento Zero 2.0
Scribo La Dotta
Pilot Custom 823
Rhodia Pads
Endless Recorder Notebook
Goldspot's current most popular inks and Tom's favorite inks of all time

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