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More Levenger Loving

If you've been reading this blog, you may remember that I'm addicted to the superfine products made by Levenger, a company that bills itself as a purveyor of "tools for serious readers."  They also make a full line of sensuous, high-quality tools for serious writers, and I've come to depend on them as much as I rely on my computers.

My first love is their heavy weight 3X5 cards, which I carry in a pocket-sized leather notebook that they call a Hipster. The cards are hole-punched using their cool Circa system, which allows you rearrange your pages without opening any rings. Nice.

My cards wind up in all kinds of places, including on my card bleacher and in my "Action Folio." ( I love that name).

I love my 3X5 cards to an embarrassing degree. They're the perfect size for a short list or for capturing a single idea. I carry them in my Hipster and transfer them to my bleachers or my folio. You can sort them by priority or date and really get a visual picture of your to do list.

But, like all fickle lovers, I'm already planning my next conquest. I've been making serious eyes at their new "Circa Book Author Kit."

 

My first novel is coming out next year August and the publisher has already expressed interest in a sequel. I'm thinking this kit might be just the thing for mapping out my scenes. There's enough room for a good description of the action, and since they're easily rearranged, I can move them around at will.

And have I mentioned how smooth and inviting Levenger's paper is to write on. It's like gliding your pen against ice.

But less messy. And warmer. 

My little fetish

I've confessed it elsewhere on this site – I have a thing for nice writing supplies: Cool white paper that feels smooth to the touch, a fat pen that flows like water, notebooks of heft and quality. That's why I was so happy with my Father's Day gift of a gift card to Levenger.

Levenger makes great, high-quality writing and reading aids. I love their beautiful and luxurious products. There's something about writing with good instruments that inspires me to loftier thoughts. It's like I have to create output worthy of my tools.

I'm already in love with Levenger's heavy-weight 3x5 cards, which I carry in my handy Levenger 3x5 Pen Pocket Briefcase.

So, for Father's Day I picked up my first items in Levenger's Circa System (That's another thing I love – "systems." Having a "system" is like havinga promise of organization.). Circa is essentially a line of pre-punched papers that you can insert into binders without having to open the rings. I got this nifty Leather Binder that folds completely open, so I can hold the notebook like a writing pad. Of course, I had to buy some additional binder inserts (what's the point of a "system" if you don't take advantage of its many components?) like page dividers, business card holders and, it should go without saying, holders for my beloved 3x5 cards.

The whole thing feels great to carry around and write with. Seeing has how I do most of my writing on the computer, it's a bit of a luxury. But as my leader at The Podcast Network, Cameron Reilly and I were discussing the other day; handwriting activates different sections of your brain than typing on a keyboard does. So, my notebook isn't an indulgence – it's a Brain Activation System. And you know how much I love a good system!