Goulet Q&A 260: Proper Writing Position and What Brian Would Change About Fountain Pens

For links to the products mentioned and Brian's answers, check out the Q&A 260 blog post: http://bit.ly/GouletQA260 In this Goulet Q&A episode, Brian talks about proper writing position, great inks to read back, and the one thing he'd change about fountain pens! Enjoy. 1) Mark L. (04:01) Also, what's the deal with the numbers on the friction feeds? I've seen what look like the same feeds on several brands of pen, with various numbers on the underside. 2) Savannah S. (09:12) Will you ever do another exclusive BENU Hexagon? Because the Titan is glorious and I need another one Rachel has her hands in. 3) @LaySouls (14:34) I sometimes get sore when I write. I think that I never really learnt the correct posture for writing. What would be your tips or suggestions? (I am left-handed, it probably doesn't help...) 4) Isabella R. (23:41) I used to fall for really vibrant, saturated inks (and still do), but find when reading back old notes, some of the duller and softer colors like Iroshizuku Ajisai are actually more pleasant to read back than the really dark or saturated ones. Funny how tastes can change! Which inks do you think offer the best read-back? 5) Michael B. (32:34) Can you explain how the weight of paper helps or impacts how fountain pen friendly it is. I know different inks will react differently, but I get lost when I see a sheet has so many grams. For example Rhodia paper has 80g and 90g paper, but how much does the extra 10g actually help? I am trying to understand the correlation so I can find copy paper that may be fp friendly at work. 6) Armando U. (42:33) If you had the power to change one thing about all fountain pens (such as getting rid of proprietary cartridges) what would you change? 7) Chrystalyn R. (46:11) As I've been broadening my experience and exposure, I've realized that the sorting and filtering available for shopping on the Goulet website is WAY beyond what is available on most other sites, and really fairly unique. Comparatively, some sites really look like they haven't been updated in design since the early 2000s. Has that been an active decision for your business, to choose to develop those additional features, and if so, why? In extension, I can easily imagine that web design actually has an impact on traffic and business, do you feel that it is an investment you've made that pays off in driving your business? QOTW: If there was one thing you could change about fountain pens, what would it be? (50:36) Writing prompt: Write about where you were when you watched the moon landing or some other significant global event happen in your youth? (55:49) Shop at GouletPens Store: https://www.GouletPens.com Read GouletPens blog: https://blog.gouletpens.com/ Like GouletPens on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany Follow GouletPens on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GouletPens Follow GouletPens on Instagram: http://instagram.com/gouletpens Follow GouletPens on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/ #fountainpens #gouletpens #gouletqa