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Reading with a pen |
Observations from years of writing in my books |
2017-08-31 08:32:32 -0400 |
reading-writing |
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- Pen is better than pencil—the latter fades quickly
- It’s best to use blue ink, for it stands out
- I can write big, small, and I’ve many types of scrawl
- The guilty feeling fades fast
- Though I may never reference the notes I write, making them helps me better understand what I’m reading in that moment
- Some of my friends apparently enjoy reading my notes
- It now feels weird (wrong, even) to read a book without a pen in hand
- Books with wide margins are the best
Mandy Brown wrote about this{:link} some time ago; I believe it was that post which convinced me to pick up the pen. I also enjoy this speech by William Lyon Phelps{:link} on the subject.