this post was submitted on 15 Dec 2025
5 points (100.0% liked)

Pen & Paper

148 readers
1 users here now

This community is all about using pen and paper as a deliberate choice — because handwriting helps memory, deepens learning, sharpens focus, and unlocks creativity in ways screens often can’t. Whether you’re sketching ideas, drafting a to‑do list, or mapping out a semester, the physical act of writing slows things down just enough for the thoughts to really land.

All notebook and calendar types are welcome here: plain bound notebooks, bullet journals, Filofax systems, ring‑ and disc‑bound setups, sticky notes, legal pads, or whatever you throw together.

Privacy matters. With paper you keep control as your notes aren’t tracked, used to train algorithms or so. That sense of ownership makes paper a safe place for brainstorming, personal plans, and messy drafts that you don’t want floating in the cloud.

This is a place to share practical tips, clever layouts, before‑and‑after spreads, and what you’ve learned about staying organized (or unorganized) offline. Post pictures, ask for feedback, swap templates, or just brag about a perfect page.

Come as you are: Neat planner nerds, scrapbookers, list lovers, or anyone curious about slowing down. Bring your spreads, hacks, inserts, index systems, and the little rituals that make your setup work.

founded 1 week ago
MODERATORS
 

Neat idea for a community! I recently started using spiral bound notebooks to practice my handwriting (it's pretty bad) and to help remember things. G7 pens are my current favorite. I remember in school they made us write definitions for punishment for acting up so I learned to hate writing. Now in my 40's I'm learning to enjoy it. It's like therapy. :)

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] CoffeeTails@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I'm glad to hear you like it!

Spiral bound notebooks are great! Easy to get your hands on, cheap so you don't need to be super careful with them which gives a sense of freedom. If that makes sense? haha

ooh the Pilot G7 are very trustworthy pens, lovely!

I'm glad you are able to turn around your view on writing. It's truly a great way to learn, note, remember and live! It gives so much more freedom than digital note programs.