#writing instruments

[gentlemensarts]

Mont Blanc collection

[petermorwood]

before computers, did public libraries have typewriters folks could come in and use?

Yes they did. Old...

...to new.

What's interesting to me is the suggestion that being able to type was a common enough skill - or capability, anyway, speaking as someone who's hunt-and-pecked through a bunch of novels, short stories and screenplays - that these machines were worth installing.

(Ray Bradbury wrote the first draft of "Fahrenheit 451" on a coin-operated typewriter.)

[thegikitiki]

There is something deeply hypnotic about watching 1957’s favorite "girl next door," Doris Day, enter a light trance while staring at a bottle of ink. Parker marketed the 61 as a "pen from another world" because it lacked the messy levers and plungers of its predecessors. Instead, it used "capillary suction", essentially a rolled-up sheet of plastic that wicked ink like a thirsty tree. While the ad promises a "revolutionary" 10-second fill, it neglects to mention that the "mysterious black cylinder" inside was famously impossible to clean, leading to many a clogged heirloom. It’s a perfect snapshot of the "Jet Age" obsession with automation: why move a finger to fill your pen when you can just wait for physics to do the heavy lifting?

Source: October 14, 1957 issue of Life Magazine.

[made--on--purpose]

[misforgotten2]

They are always sold out of #1313 Illegible Gibberish so I have to make do with I can find.

The Saturday Evening Post - December 7th 1946

[eggbunni]

Beloved tools, fresh from the bath and set to dry.

Pens:

* Enigma Blanks x Newton Pens - Jellyfish 1/24, Steel Jowo Reverse Architect

* Sailor 1911 S Clear Gold, 14k Medium Fine

* Laban 325 Snow, Gold Toned Steel Fine

[cassetteislife]

rOtring 600

[writerthreads]

HOW TO DESCRIBE SOUNDS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

- by a pianist

Describing the sounds of musical instruments can be hard, especially if you want the reader to get the exact tone of the piece and achieve the environment you want.

Generally, if it’s a famous piece, you could name it, then describe briefly (or in detail) how it goes. This would greatly help those who aren’t familiar with the piece. However, I’m assuming that you’re including a musical instrument to stimulate some kind of mood, (unless your story is music-based, which then it would be advisory to include the name) therefore, I’ve included a list of words from below that you could use to describe the tone.

Reformatted from Your Dictionary until said so

Timbre (sound from the particular instrument)

Loud, soft, brassy, gentle, natural, melodious, raucous, strong, smooth, rich, distinct, deep, thick, mellow, shrill, reedy, thin, breathy, rounded, full, clear, piercing, strident, harsh, warm, resonant, bright, dark, flat, light

Dynamics (how loud or soft the piece is)

Decrescendo: getting softer

Pianissimo: very soft

Piano: soft

Mezzo piano: medium soft

Mezzo forte: medium loud

Forte: loud

Fortissimo: very loud

Tempo (speed)

Fast

Brisk

Upbeat

Quick

Moderate

Slow

Gradual

Double time

Diminishing

Energetic

Joyful

Melancholic

Lively

Steady

Frantic

Effects of the piece

Soothe

Excite

Relax

Stimulate

Calm

Frighten

Focus

Invigorate

Rejuvenate

Heal

Empower

Stir (up something)

Incite

Uplift

(My own words)

Techniques

Pizzicato (string plucking)

Double/ triple/ quadruple stop (sounding multiple notes at once, strings)

Vibrato

Plectrum (plucking strings)

Staccato

Scales

Arpeggios

Articulation

Intonation

Tuning

(Feel free to add more in the comments if you play a particular instrument!)

Others include: jazzy, funky, bluesy, lo-fi, off-key, pop, vocal, classical, baroque, romantic, techno, country, rock, minor, major, chords