![]() ![]() Real writers can write with any pen under any circumstance.īut I would like to know if they prefer purple, blue, or black ink. It is not the particular pen, it is the writer’s mind that needs observation to learn the mechanics of creativity. There is the one outstanding and obvious lesson I have learned from my dalliances into the study of writers and their pens. ![]() The cold smell of potato mould, the squelch and slapīut I’ve no spade to follow men like them. When the spade sinks into gravelly ground: It is his working instrument-just as farmers use the plow, the writer uses the pen. Pencils, on the other hand, allow for editing and erasing, and when used with a setting spray, can potentially last as long on the. However, pens typically offer a smoother feel while writing (depending on the pen type) and are more likely to stand the test of time. Which is why I much preferred the discovery of the great Irish poet Seamus Heaney and the respect he holds towards his pen. Pens and pencils are equally sufficient for the purposes of journal writing. Hughes’s vitriol towards a simple writing tool comes through in every syllable: ![]() Of course, Hughes came to write about his wife’s fears and focused on her Shaeffer pen as the object of his disdain. Sylvia Plath suffered with anxieties and depression throughout her marriage, sometimes Hughes commented that it was his wife’s tremendous fear of writing that was responsible for melancholia. It appears that Ted Hughes, husband of Sylvia Plath, had a loathing of his dear wife’s pen of choice, the Shaeffer cartridge pen. And then I found a few details regarding the poets Sylvia Plath and Seamus Heaney that gave testament to the power of the pen. The overwhelming preference appeared to be cartridge pens of various sorts. I made an online search regarding writers and their pens of choice. My obsession involving writers’ pens is not an uncommon one. Everyone notices the cacophony of sounds of pen on paper that hang in the air-encouraging further observations. I have always enjoyed the writing workshops that include writing exercises. Or the smooth glide of a Waterman fountain pen with blue ink and a medium point whose feel resembles a painter’s brush and the result is prose that appears like a watercolor painting. And then I was left with the question: what pen (or pencil) did they really use when they created their word magic?įor me, the sound of creation is synonymous with scratch of a raspy pen hitting paper. Perhaps the grip was easier on the wrist and fingers which made signing all those books endurable. Many of the writers seen through the years have been fond of the felt tip black ink medium point of various manufacturers. I remember my delight at seeing novelist and essayist Cynthia Ozick using the Paper Mate Expresso black ink pen with a porous point tip: a satisfying discovery since I had been using that particular pen at the time. What pen (or pencil) does a writer prefer? Do they use the inexpensive ballpoint pen, the felt tip pen, an upscale gel pen, or the sublime cartridge pen?Īt every book signing event that I have attended, I take note of the author’s pen. What has begun as a mild curiosity more than a few decades ago has now become a mild obsession. ![]() It does not store any personal data.I am a left coast native and writer my working life began after studying at San Francisco State University I have been an office worker and a labor organizer longtime freelance writer covering books and labor and assorted cultural and political issues. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Iwrite Ballpoint Pen Solid Colour Barrel 0.7mm Black offers a solid colour barrel at affordable prices with a pocket clip Fine high precision writing with. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]()
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