National Novel Writing Month kicks off November 1st with its annual challenge: Write a 50,000 word novel before December arrives. What began in 1999 with a small group of 21 writers in the San Francisco Bay area is now...
It's competition time here at Paperblanks!
You could win a two-night stay in Ireland's beautiful capital city (which is also home to our European office!) by posting a photo of your Paperblanks journal enjoying the summer.
Simply share a picture of...
Q: What did the duck say to the bartender?
A: Put in on my bill.
Some jokes are better than others. Whether you are aiming to write the next The Importance of Being Earnest or Blazing Saddles, or simply looking add some lighter elements...
Studies have often highlighted the benefits of actively practicing gratitude. Reflecting on the things – big or small – we are grateful for and the simple act of writing them down will help us establish the habit of paying...
1. Start with a Number
Start your year of reading with a set number of books you would like to hit. Try beginning with an achievable goal. Twelve can be a great starting figure if you are just beginning...
For many, the post-holiday "blahs" penetrate all aspects of life. In this cold, dark, seemingly endless month of January it's easy to suffer a sense of letdown after the excitement of the holiday season. If you're finding your creative...
We are now well into 2020. New Year's resolutions have probably (hopefully?) started to become part of our routine by now. Maybe you got a brand-new journal over the holidays and you made the resolution to do more journalling this...
It's no secret that creative individuals often love to travel. But does creativity increase likelihood of travel, or vice versa? Perhaps unsurprisingly, visiting a new location or culture can actually have an augmenting effect on your levels of artistic...
Earlier this month we hosted another Calligraphic Inscriptions event at the Huntington Bookstore & More, and today we wanted to share some photos from that event. Customers who bought Paperblanks books from the store had the opportunity of getting...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people's personal journals to celebrate their imagination and inspire others.
This month we get an insider's scoop into the many Paperblanks sketchbooks and journals of art history student Lynora:
My name is Lynora,...