Writers, like any artist, chooses the right writing interment for them. These writing utensils differ from writer to writer. Here are the ones I have chosen and why.
Sharpie S-Gel, Gel Pens, Sleek Metal Barrel, Gunmetal, Medium Point (0.7mm), Black Ink
Sharpie S-Gel, Gel Pens, Sleek Metal Barrel, Gunmetal, Medium Point (0.7mm), Black Ink is my general use pen. The gel pens write so smooth, and the metallic finish feels soft in hand. I would like it to be a finer point, but the mediums are pens I can pick up anywhere. I love the deep black and the non-smear quick drying qualities of this ink.
Sharpie S-Gel, Gel Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Red Ink Gel Pen
No writer’s beg is complete without a red pen. Mine, of course, is the Sharpie S-Gel gel pens. The red is vibrant and contrasts to the black of printer or pen ink nicely. This is one time that I don’t mind that the finer versions of these pens aren’t widely available. The red pen is used for markups either to my manuscripts or to notes, so I want a broader ink to contrast and stand out against the other print on the page.
Fisher Space Pen Matte Black Bullet Space Pen with Clip
A writer should never be without a pen. If you’ve read any of my what is my pockets posts, you know that I carry the Fisher Bullet Space Pen. At the same time, I admit that this pen seldom sees action with the Sharpies taking the spotlight. If I need to sign something quickly, I quickly reach into my right pocket to produce this pen. The pressurized ink writes on anything and thought almost anything. Combine that with the Fisher Space Pen’s ability to fold into a smaller package than a normal pen, and it’s easy to see why this pen is still in my everyday carry items.
Apple Pencil (2nd Generation)
Okay, now I turn my attention to my digital writing. The keyboard still holds the prominent spot here, but I argue that if you own an iPad supporting the Apple Pencil, you are doing yourself a disservice by not using it. Apple’s Scribble feature, where you can use the Apple Pencil to write into text fields, and the software translates that into text, works much better than the ill-fated Noton did. I find it a massive time saver to write on my iPad in handwriting and have the iPad translate my chicken scratch into clean, precise text.