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Thursday Night Stream: It’s My Birthday Stream. Talking Podcast and Pen Shows

It is my birthday, but with it being during the week, I am still doing the weekly stream. I am going to talk about the podcast, my plans for the Arkansas and Atlanta pen shows and more.

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Feel free to ask questions during the stream, as it is always great to have interaction with those who are able to watch in person.

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Spilling The Ink With Derek DeWeese Live from The 2026 Arkansas Pen Show

Join in as some of the 2026 Arkansas Pen Show vendors sit down for a quick intro and a chance to show off some of what they have for sale at the show. We will have a live audience, so be sure check out all of the guests.

The scheduled guests are:

Tristar Studio
Newton Pens
Lisa Vanness
The Gentleman Stationer
Penguy Austin
D Squared Arts
The Veteran Pen Turners
Danny Fudge of the Write Pen

The full schedule for the show can be found at https://www.arpenshow.com/schedule

The DWRDNET Stationery Feed 0206 With The Pen Addict Brad Dowdy

Join in as I talk to none other than The Pen Addict himself, Brad Dowdy. Brad has been a staple in the stationery hobby for years and it was great to get a chance to talk to him about how he got to where he is today. We talk about his podcast that has been going for over 700 episodes, his former company of Nock Co. and his current part of Spoke Design. We cover all sorts of topics in what was a great conversation to be able to be a part of.

Show Links

https://www.penaddict.com

https://www.relay.fm/penaddict

https://www.twitch.tv/penaddict

https://www.instagram.com/penaddict/

https://spokedesign.com

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Pen Community

03:16 Brad’s Journey into the Hobby

06:29 Current Favorites and Writing Tools

09:19 The Ink Dilemma: Cartridges vs. Bottles

12:33 Stationery Essentials: Beyond Pens and Paper

15:13 The Evolution of the Pen Addict Brand

21:21 Lessons Learned in the Stationery World

30:19 Transitioning from Hobbyist to Business Owner

39:10 The Evolution of Pen Design and Legacy

45:27 The Birth of a Podcast: From Blog to Broadcast

52:14 Community Engagement and Philanthropy in Stationery

01:02:07 Collaborations and Future Projects

01:14:57 Looking Ahead: The Future of The Pen Addict

01:18:35 Outro

Thursday Night Stream: Starting to Re-Do The Typed Swatch Cards, Pen Shows Update

The plan is to start working on re swatching many of the inks from the newly type swatch cards from a couple of weeks ago. I am also going to talk about the pen show panel prep, a podcast update and more.

Do you want a letter sent to you? Fill out this form to send your address so that it does not have to be published publicly, and I plan to do my best to send a written, or possibly typed letter out to you.

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Feel free to ask questions during the stream, as it is always great to have interaction with those who are able to watch in person.

If you are interested in becoming a channel member, you can sign up here.
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Next Level Analog: Bringing Typewriters Into Stationery

The further that I go in the stationery hobby, the more that I find myself looking for tools that could make the hobby even more enjoyable, and I seem to have found just the thing. I have ventured into the world of vintage manual typewriters, and they are already becoming a crucial part of my stationery use. I am calling this my Next Level Analog, as I am incorporating using the various typewriters that I have accumulated for such things as filling in undated calendar inserts, typing out the ink names on my swatch cards, sending typed letters and more.

In this video, I show some of my collection and talk about how I have been using them so far and how they will become a more commonplace fixture in videos going forward. I am still new to typewriters overall, but over the past about 6 months, I have really jumped in to using these on an almost daily basis.

Feel free to ask questions in the comments and alongside that, there are some great typewriter channels and resources for you to check out as well if you are curious about typewriters.

https://typewriterdatabase.com
https://www.youtube.com/@JustMyTypewriter
https://www.youtube.com/@Typewriterchicago
https://www.youtube.com/@Joe_VanCleave

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The DWRDNET Stationery Feed 0206 With The Pen Addict

Would you like early access to videos, access to the Discord or even being able to have a pen made by me for supporting the channel? Consider becoming a channel member to help the channel out and get early access to videos and more. Check out the link below for details.

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Thursday Night Stream: It’s My Birthday Stream. Talking Podcast and Pen Shows

It is my birthday, but with it being during the week, I am still doing the weekly stream. I am going to talk about the podcast, my plans for the Arkansas and Atlanta pen shows and more.

Do you want a letter sent to you? Fill out this form to send your address so that it does not have to be published publicly, and I plan to do my best to send a written, or possibly typed letter out to you.

https://forms.gle/tDVWqyDRBfczDnKN9

Feel free to ask questions during the stream, as it is always great to have interaction with those who are able to watch in person.

If you are interested in becoming a channel member, you can sign up here.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8f3UwW0iTebo52QOQIYUcA/join

The Paper Nobody Talks About But Everyone Should Use #stationery #writingtips

HP32 Pound copy paper is a true hidden gem for inexpensive paper that performs great. Learn more on the full episode.

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Season 2 Episode 5 With Rob Sanchez of Rob’s Penworks

Join me for in an in-depth conversation with Rob Sanchez of Rob’s Penworks, exploring the art of pen making, Japanese stationery, and the intersection of craftsmanship and creativity. Discover Rob’s journey, favorite tools, and tips for aspiring artisans. Learn about how Rob has branched out into other specialty items like custom pencils or x-acto holders and a bonus clip of the best rarely talked about paper to be found in bulk.

Show Links

https://www.instagram.com/robspenworks/

https://www.instagram.com/papajstudio/

https://www.instagram.com/hooligan_georgia/

https://www.instagram.com/hakata.kawabun/

https://maps.app.goo.gl/p2H2ie2LQhrFLHwF7?g_st=ic

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Pen Making Journey

06:04 The Allure of Japanese Stationery

12:05 Essential Stationery Tools and Accessories

17:48 The Art of Casting and Creating Blanks

23:44 Collaboration and Community in Pen Making

29:56 From Lathe to Multi-Use Tools

38:31 Balancing Day Job and Passion Projects

43:38 Discovering Unique Stationery in Japan

50:08 Navigating the World of Pen Shows