People often ask me what pens I use to develop ideas
which is a fair question.
I have these old pens that use real paint
but got recalled a while back
because kids were using them to get high.
So I use those pens,
then I come up with an idea
go to my computer
and actually do some writing.
A Narcissist Writes Letters, To Himself 
I am still old school and have to hand write my first notes and drafts. If I used your way there’d be a lot less waste of paper.
I find that my ideas come and go too quickly, so a computer is necessary since my handwriting becomes illegible scratches on the page the faster i try to put thought to pen.
HI I am just the same I just have to jot down my notes on a writing pad then only I can draft my copies..all thanks to a pen.
That’s me too! My handwriting wasn’t much to begin with. Then with typing on the computer all these years, it’s barely readable. I do write in a paper diary every morning, but I’m very careful and I print.
But I gotta know, do you get high on your pens? Lol!
I keep all my pens in a large plastic bag. I call it my idea bag…the longer I can keep my head in the bag the better the ideas seem. Do you have a favorite color?
I have these huge 3′ x 5′ post it notes and I plaster my wall with them, use a variety of sharpies to draw, map out ideas, then I sit in my ox blood chair, my feet on my ottoman and I still write crap. It’s better crap than it used to be and not as good as it will be. But that’s my process.
Ah the calming satisfaction of those pens!
I like pens sometimes. When you just need to go and its messy and dirty and just take everything out of yur mind and uts i on a page, then when you need to package it up you can write it up all nice and neat like. *sage nod* I miss gel pens, and black paper
I love ink pens and gel pens!
-S
I see what you did there…”use those pens and come up with an idea” instead of the other way around. š
Very funny. I snorted my coffee!
I will only use Pilot 1.0 blue gel ink pens to do my writing. I mostly write on the computer, but I always have a notebook and one of these pens in my purse and in my work bag so that I can write whenever the mood strikes me. I like these pens because they glide across the page, and they sort of penetrate the paper like old felt tip pens do. For editing, I use a .5 mechanical pencil. Funny how we writers just have our quirks when it comes to the process of creation (and deconstruction!)
Not sure what is more funny- your post or the sincerity in some of the comments. Is that mean?
It is a bit concerning that all the people so anxious to tell us how they write don’t seem quite able to read.
On the upside- it gave me the opportunity to be a smart arse and as a result find your blog!
A few colleagues keep recommending their pens and the soothing effect of writing. But i’m to much of a chicken to use them.
am i the only one who uses a pencil?because my ideas are so conflicting, dirty and irrelevant. most of the time i have to erase whole paragraphs,pause, rephrase and put them on paper again..before they are safe for the public mind.
Very efficient method. I imagine it gets a lot of writing done.
I like to use Viagra Pens, if I can’t think of something. I know something’s gonna pop up
Lack of sleep does this for free, because art supplies are expensive.
Oh, how you make me laugh and laugh. Your ability, skill, and outlook are priceless.
So I suppose you could call your pens ‘inspirational’? I could do with a few pens like that!
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On a sidenote, I write using pencil when I am in a flow. I use my fountain pen when i write a story, and mostly do the fair copies by typing them out on my Smith Corona.
I’ve seen you like a gazillion of my posts so I decided to check you out. Nicely written, I’m glad I came over to take a look. I’m a writer myself, and I’d love it if you took the time to check out my small blog. Atm its mainly short stories and a bit of poetry, but I’m working on a novel (Prologue is on my blog). Feel free to check it out, keep blogging and have a good day š
I like really fine pens. When I find that special pen, it is all I use until it is used up or lost which is often the case because other people like fine pens too and often convince mine to walk away with them…lol
For writing one doesn’t need pens or computers its your thoughts only
Kids ruin everything. š
I love this. ahahahah
I hope you didn’t steal any of Pauline’s pens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3w0xP8Ixus
(PS: I really like your writing, it scratches at my brain)
Heh. Sounds like my writing process!
…its like painting a picture of your thoughts with the ‘ol paint pens’ in order to come up with an idea, that you then take to the computer………..or………not………mostly not…..yea….
I have an air pen.
* #iPen
hahaha.. that’s effing awesome
Computers v pens. The best thing about using a too-heavy to carry computer is that it doesn’t get lost
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Not entirely true for me, but I could still relate. Guess it comes with being a member of the 21st century.
I like having a pad and write my thoughts but also glad word press has a app so I can write out my thoughts when I have time whenever. I don’t like waiting.
This made me laugh out loud š