Imagine a Scriptorium in the cloisters of an old monastery with the monks each quietly working away at his manuscript, which is why I call on-going practise "Scriptorium". (Did you see "The Name of the Rose" with Sean Connery - the scriptorium and manuscripts were enough to convert anyone to calligraphy?)    Set up your scriptorium and discipline yourself to write for 10 minutes a day, maximum 15; not counting ruling up. If you get carried away and do three hours you won't want to do any … [Read more...]