Step outside. Gather what the land offers. Brew it into ink. Then write the story only you can tell. Bound by Water is a natural ink making and creative writing workbook rooted in Scottish Highland tradition and the Appalachian mountains that carry its echo. With nothing more than a dip pen and a handful of what grows around you, you will transform the living world into the ink that carries your words. Forage. Brew. Write. This is a hands-on creative experience unlike any other workbook. Inside you will find a complete natural ink recipe using foraged plant materials, dip pen practice pages to find your hand, three guided writing prompts plus a bonus prompt, and all the space you need to write what you have been carrying. Every batch of ink is one of a kind. So is every story. What You Will Create:Handmade natural ink brewed from plants you gather yourself Original writing composed with ink you made from the earth A workbook filled with the story only you could write The land gives you the story. The water holds the key. Book Two in the Bound by Nature Series by Nita Lipan. Perfect for creative writing enthusiasts, nature journalers, homeschool educators, and anyone who has ever wanted to make something beautiful with their own hands.