NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Sending a handwritten note to mark a momentous occasion ...

As soon as a lecture begins, instead of hearing what we need to know for the class, the sound of loud typing fills the room. We have all been in that scenario, whether it be in a meeting or in class.

It’s hard to imagine there’s anyone who still finds an emailed thank-you note from a company endearing. How about a handwritten card from the CEO? That’s surely more likely to elicit a warm response, ...

Fancy writing gadgets can’t match the feeling of scribbling away to your heart's content. Sometimes, only a pen and paper will do. Disconnected from the internet but connected to your creativity and ...