Learn more about the books (and how to buy) on ej Morgan’s Amazon.com Author Page. including the latest Dharma in your Ear mini book (99 cents for limited time, 2023.) For large print paperback of Seeing Clearly — click here dear “hard copy” readers. 😉
Some info and history of ZiaLink and ZenWoman on the “about” links at top of home page.
Other projects underway:
aBoP (too good and too early to reveal) but think freaky near future with androids, the singularity, the plague and consciousness exploration. Yep, a new fiction!
#grappling — another nonfiction take on reality and realizations.
the mini-book version of #grappling aka Dharma in Your Ear was published 5/2023 “May Day” An “inner” dimensional experience, a promo for me from Tony as TFG “Dear Leader”
Simply Divine! — nonfiction on health & wellness (mental and physical) <<< client project
#PeacePledge — NOW more than ever we need humor and healing.
Hi Pen Pals, no one else will know what we’re talking about, but who cares. I haven’t posted for nearly TWO YEARS! Sorry about format (not too bad on a phone, worse on PC.)
So, this is an Admok M800 fountain pen with a Fine pt Bock nib (close up of the nib.) I’m sharing my experience about how this pen with Bock nib was writing when I first tried it versus a day later after various adjustments.
I first learned of this “Pelikan dupe” via Fountain Pen Therapy, and especially took note when it became a finalist for our pen friend Vincenzo. After watching other reviews, including Mick’s (A Stationery Addict) I decided this might be a Fine point for me.
As always, I rinsed the nib with distilled water but did not flush the pen (possible first mistake) and used the piston to fill some “mixed Manyo” as I call a blend of Sailor ink I’ve used before. First try: TERRIBLE. It was skipping, faint as you see in top writing sample. That’s when I posted to Mick and he suggested some of the “tricks” to increase flow. As with other pens and videos on “spreading the tines”, I can’t really do it on my female nails or by “pulling” and no shims to try (as DoodleBud suggests.) I did apply light pressure several times, testing and repeating. I also used some “rough” paper, even brown paper to see if that helped. What seemed to help the most was when I flushed the pen with distilled water and refilled with FWP ink. THAT is crazy as Ferris Wheel Press ink is often dry, but this pen loved it (or maybe just the flush?) I think it was a combo of all above. I’ve now tried on Rhodia and Midori, in addition to the newest Sanzen Tamoe River paper. All working great. I’m very happy now, as I wanted an alternative to some of my other expensive and cheap pens.
I chose the Bock because I have Schmidt nibs on other pens and agree they are juicy and reliable. Also have JoWo, both mediums and love the OmniFlex on two pens, one black nib. As for the quality of the Admok, I realize this can vary on Chinese pens, but this one is really nice– the resin, the smooth capping and the piston seems to work fine.
So, as Vincenzo (and I) always say, there you have it! Hope this helps others who want to try this pen. Write on.
While searching for some other memorabilia, I found this review of my novel with notice of a book signing. This makes me smile. Here’s a link to the actual review from our alternative local paper called the Alibi back in 2011. The photograph I took today is blurry and the link is showing REALLY LARGE images, but scroll down and the text is legible. The reporter, John Bear, was a SF guy and knew a lot about Philip K. Dick. This is the second page of a two-page spread… the first page had DICKHEAD in huge font. Check it out.
You can view and/or buy it on Amazon as Kindle eBook or paperback. Do you know this pen? Comment! Say anything. Let me know someone is seeing these posts. Thanks.
I will be on a Youtube podcast Saturday evening (7.27.2024) discussing OOBEs (out of body experiences) and other metaphysical matters. I will mention my recent hypnosis so thought I would link here to the excerpt of that which I allowed Jeff Broomfield to post. You do not see the induction process. He explains what’s going on and then he provides a clip of my experience… my profound VISIT to the heavenly realm: https://youtu.be/2W-yWxzIziw?si=E5nivWuw5y1oy47D.
After the podcast, I should be able to provide a LINK to the Youtube version of the JeffMara LIVE experience, which is also a zoom session. AND, here’s a generic FREE hypnosis experience thanks to JB (Jeff, my hypnotist) but if you’ve never tried this before, go to his website Jeff Broomfield Hypnosis: https://jeffbroomfield.com/ or use his “pre-induction” procedures referenced on the free session link to learn more about preparing for online hypnosis. ENJOY!!
This, pen pals, is a “modern Maki-e” finish on a Platinum Procyon fountain pen. Aficionados of the Japanese art known as Urushi Maki-e will know it’s a tedious, time-consuming hand-crafted process of applying layers of materials, powders (often gold and silver dust) then lacquer. Maki-e fountain pens are one-of-a-kind works of art and command high prices.
THIS (Procyon pen above) is the “Luster” version which was then layered with stencil work of the moon and cranes art and further embellished with “gold and silver” dust (how pure is unknown.) My version is “flat” kind of matt finish which I prefer for actual use. The highly polished lacquered versions sell for several hundred, if not thousands, and are works of art like fine Japanese swords. The pen is mightier than the sword, said UK novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839.
I don’t regret this choice, since my most perfect writer remains my Italian Visconti fountain pen with medium iridium nib (see previous Aug 27 post.) It too was a less expensive model (based on Rembrandt “chassis”.) The Eco-Logic uses hemp whereas the Homo Sapien model uses Basaltic lava. The point being, for me the Visconti is writing perfection. Smooth as silk with its J Herbin cartridges, never inked from bottle, flows easily 24/7 for days (even a week capped) without a dry start or skip. PERFECTION.
This is not the case with the Procyon. This nib is borderline “scratchy” and runs dry while writing. I’m so surprised because I ordered new Carbon black Platinum cartridges so I could compare to my test pen (a medium Platinum Preppy, with similar nib.) That $7 pen writes like a dream and Platinum’s carbon black is so dark and silky. I thought this Procyon could be my dream pen… not yet.
Something is probably wrong with the nib/feed, but I’m in no mood to return it given how long it took USPS to get it here. I’m going to attempt some nib adjustment and see if this uses removable sections. Anyway, I will update. It arrived two days ago, Monday 12.04.2023. BTW, maki-e is pronounced mah-key-A (long /a/ sound.)
UPDATE: I finally got ink flowing to the nib but it’s not dreamy like the Visconti. That’s okay. It produces a finer line (like MF or even Fine) which works well on thinner expensive paper like Tamoe River or my Stalogy notebook. BTW, #8 on my youtube pen playlist is this pen, check it out.
Hey pen pals, recognize these? Fountain pen fanatics will think of Sailor “PGS” but …
These beauties are Jinhao 82s or J82s as I call them. We’ve been calling them Frankenpens for a while, but now (October 23, 23) it’s truly timely. I’m posting so pen pals can see what I was referring to on Drew’s October Frankenpen Youtube video (truly SCARY, ha!) So in case you get lost in the spooky woods and can’t get back here’s what I said:
“When it comes to experimenting with pricey Frankenpens that is frightening ; ) The photo shows my inexpensive J82s: instead of Moonlight over Ocean, think Sun over Grass, Fuki Light with Rikyu tea ink, Reverse Nuts, Gray Crane, Cloudy Sky instead of Pelikan Pastel (M200), willow-ish and finally No Moon not Snow Moon. FUN and they all have related inks and variety of nibs.” ENJOY!
2023 pens for my pen pals 😉 Can you guess what pen is with the Endless notebook? How about the cloth under my eco-logic Visconti fountain pen? OR what is that with my journal in the pen loop? I’ll link to that Limited Edition Retro 51 rollerball. Mine is #584 of 600.
Endless notebook for endless words.
Endless notebook for endless words.
Visconti and journal w/ Retro 51
I’ll update soon, promise, with more thoughts on journaling with FPs vs. “fast writing” BPs and even Frixion pens. Also, I hope to post a video soon on reading eBooks with Kindle readers and apps. My friends are having trouble reading my books, including my latest: Dharma in Your Ear , a sampler of a larger commonplace book called #grappling (still editing.) Thanks for stopping by!
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