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Hi all,

 

I saw a promo video for Neil Gaiman's masterclass on Facebook and in the video, he's using two fountain pens that I'm trying to identify. One I'm pretty sure is a Pelikan. The other, I have no clue, but the shape of the clip, with its significant outward bow made me wonder if it's a Visconti? I don't even know where to begin to identify this pen.

 

Anyone have any thoughts? Bueller?

 

I've attached the best screenshot I could get.

 

 

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He uses Lamy 2000's, Pilot 823's, among other things. He says he doesn't care for expensive pens. He used an Amber Pilot 823 with B nib for the huge book signing tour that was used in a documentary. That pen does look like an Aurora 88 though. I was just going to sign up with Masterclass and take his class. In the promo video it looks like he is writing with a Pilot Falcon in a few places.

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I'm with the Aurora 88 crowd as well. Viscontis have very iconic clips, setting them apart immediately.

 

(do you have a link for the video?)

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Thanks all. Yeah, I was totally off on both accounts. I dont know anything about Aurora so now Im intrigued. Off to gather intel!

 

And I think the Masterclass is priced reasonably at $90. Im only two lessons in, but enjoying it.

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<<<

Neil Gaiman teaches you how he conjures up new ideas, convincing characters, and vivid fictional worlds.

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1. Be Neil Gaiman

2. Don't not be Neil Gaiman (or Terry Pratchett for that matter)

 

That'll be $90 please, operators are standing by.

 

I keed, I keed. I actually think I'll buy this for my daughter. Would be wasted on me, but she's the creative artist in the family.

 

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<<<

Neil Gaiman teaches you how he conjures up new ideas, convincing characters, and vivid fictional worlds.

>>>

 

1. Be Neil Gaiman

2. Don't not be Neil Gaiman (or Terry Pratchett for that matter)

 

That'll be $90 please, operators are standing by.

 

I keed, I keed. I actually think I'll buy this for my daughter. Would be wasted on me, but she's the creative artist in the family.

 

-k

I'm rather interested in some of the cooking ones.

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Thanks all. Yeah, I was totally off on both accounts. I dont know anything about Aurora so now Im intrigued. Off to gather intel!

 

And I think the Masterclass is priced reasonably at $90. Im only two lessons in, but enjoying it.

 

Shawnee, the Aurora 88 "BIG" is one of the upper level pens in the Aurora range (top, if you exclude LEs) and it's often priced between 450-600 Euro and higher, depending on the finish.

 

The Black resin version, both with silver trim or gold trim is the base model.

Then there are gold filled cap models, and other models with coloured barrels.

It's a piston filler and one of the best around. The shape is so ergonomic that it's a pleasure to hold.

 

The gold filled cap model is my favourite. A classic without age.

The finish of the cap is called millerighe (a thousand lines)

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Aurora 88 BIG black with silver trim

 

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nice pen

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Everyone already mentioned what pens he uses even from other interviews, so you already can explore ;)

but two that he uses in this promo video are: Pilot Falcon and Aurora 88 Black and Chrome Nikargenta (links provided just to show images), Falcon is easy to track down because of the nib and it's showed in this video 4 times at 0:21, 0:54, 1:03, 1:44, Aurora 88 at 0:50

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I just binge watched the master class. It was quite lovely! :D I now need to go back through the lessons and do the workbook/exercises. I loved his way of describing things. While I'll never 'write like Neil' his style is most definitely his own, his way of teaching brought to light areas in my writing that need alot of work.

 

I think Neil's is the best ones on writing I've watched so far. While he describes how he does it he also shapes it for his audience so they learn along with him....if that makes any sort of sense. I do think it helps that he actually teaches classes regularly on writing so he has more of an understanding for how to provide the information for students to learn and increase their knowledge on how to write good fiction.

 

I believe it was worth the money. I have the all access pass for the year but I do believe I'll be purchasing this one separately to come back to.

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Relevant article on Gaiman's fountain pens!

 

I just saw that yesterday. I thought it was interesting because it seemed like his tastes were all over the place and then I thought it was hilarious how Richard Binder piped up in the comments and said that he knew that he used a Pelikan M400 as well because he'd made a flex nib for him. This is why I love this community so much. I wish I had more time to spend here.

 

Also, at the time I started this thread, I really didn't know much about the different brands. Now when I look back, it seems much more obvious what the pens are. It's very humbling. LOL.

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I wonder how many in the FPN community gasped to see that he's a heavy user of Noodlers.

"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination."

Oscar Wilde

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I just binge watched the master class. It was quite lovely! :D I now need to go back through the lessons and do the workbook/exercises. I loved his way of describing things. While I'll never 'write like Neil'

 

And Neil will never write like you, and be insanely jealous about it!

 

I took the Margaret Attwood option - I don't think Neil Gaiman was available at the time - and I dip into it every now and then.

 

I'm tempted to buy Neil's one as well - would you know if both courses complement or contrast each other - or is there a lot of duplication?

 

I'd appreciate any thoughts.

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