Writers and self-publishers in the middle ages had their work cut out for them. You could not just run to the local merchant and buy ink, you often had to make it yourself. It was equally hard to find a good quill and get your hands on parchment, papyrus, and vellum. There are several ways to make ink in the middle ages and many have recorded their instructions on how to do … [Read more...] about How did Writers Create their own Ink?