tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post3065446144894002052..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Writing SnobberyDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-21661875967074466322011-01-24T23:37:03.857-07:002011-01-24T23:37:03.857-07:00I'm a definite writing-implement snob. I prefe...I'm a definite writing-implement snob. I prefer pencil and will only use *my* mechanical pencil. I can't remember the brand, and after 10 years of use, the label has since been rubbed away, but it's a luxurious pencil with not a trace of plastic. I love it.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847533084850542205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-16773082634153330562011-01-24T17:41:58.504-07:002011-01-24T17:41:58.504-07:00You're right! There's noting like a good ...You're right! There's noting like a good pen and clean paper. The smell of the ink is wonderful. Thank God that we can choose what we want to use, and aren't stuck with whatever's available.Hannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936315047570120258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-67833549518955080192011-01-24T14:45:50.974-07:002011-01-24T14:45:50.974-07:00I'm not much of a pen snob. I type almost ever...I'm not much of a pen snob. I type almost everything nowadays. I do have lots f pens on my desk that I use to take notes (and cross them off). I used to look for beautiful pens to give as gifts, but even writer friends began to look at them as if they didn't know what to do with such a thing.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-75870630146645145352011-01-24T14:18:22.990-07:002011-01-24T14:18:22.990-07:00I just get on the key board and wish for more time...I just get on the key board and wish for more time.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-18671182626848978602011-01-24T14:07:16.913-07:002011-01-24T14:07:16.913-07:00I have a lovely repoussed silver pen (but uses bal...I have a lovely repoussed silver pen (but uses ballpoint inserts), but sadly, it's not a comfortable size for anything except signatures. Too fat. I covet a blown glass fountain pen! I don't know if I'd use it, but I want one anyway. ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-23393836010513257052011-01-24T09:33:28.146-07:002011-01-24T09:33:28.146-07:00Give me a good roller ball with a nice big barrel ...Give me a good roller ball with a nice big barrel every time. Ball points are my least favourite writing tools.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-36244707944523218372011-01-24T09:26:21.734-07:002011-01-24T09:26:21.734-07:00I've almost given up on pens. I have a nice re...I've almost given up on pens. I have a nice red gel pen that I love for my edits. I have some fine point sharpies that I use for autographing books. And a photo marker for autographing cover flats. But they're all generic and I buy them in bulk.<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-48296726551737503402011-01-24T09:06:17.555-07:002011-01-24T09:06:17.555-07:00I knew it wasn't just me! I don't have a f...I knew it wasn't just me! I don't have a favorite Roller Ball pen, although I do like the Pilot pens. My favorite fountain pen is made by Parker. I have two of them that have lasted for over 10 years.Kim Pearsonhttp://www.primary-sources.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-76973407732653300592011-01-24T08:15:23.122-07:002011-01-24T08:15:23.122-07:00I am a complete pen snob. I love my fountain pen e...I am a complete pen snob. I love my fountain pen even if I rarely take it out - because I rarely write anymore without a keyboard - when I take a journal on the road I have to have a certain kind of extra-fine tip sharpie - green is nice. Or a good roller ball like um...pilot hi-tecpointV7 Fine. yep. I'm a snob.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-79800012191614544892011-01-24T08:14:10.731-07:002011-01-24T08:14:10.731-07:00You might reform me yet, Kim. I am totally cheap a...You might reform me yet, Kim. I am totally cheap about pens. Especially since I can get them for free with all my author friend's names on them, and business promotions, etc. I've actually said before that I was going to see if I could get through life without ever purchasing a pen. That was ten years ago, and I've amassed quite a collection without buying a one.<br /><br />I doubt I'll go back to the fountain pen. What's the one roller pen I shouldn't live without? Convince me. Is it the Pilot G-2 that Kelly recommends?Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-28161773887471319162011-01-24T08:13:37.383-07:002011-01-24T08:13:37.383-07:00And here I thought I was the only pen snob in the ...And here I thought I was the only pen snob in the world. Silly me.<br /><br />I had never thought about the quality of the writing improving with the use of a fountain pen or a roller, but I know the quality of my penmanship improves with them. And for book signings, I love to use the special fountain pen my husband bought me for the very first book signing event I had. Which reminds me, I need to get a refill.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-30938727994414250162011-01-24T07:15:48.402-07:002011-01-24T07:15:48.402-07:00I love this post! I don't use my fountain pen...I love this post! I don't use my fountain pen very much, mostly for personal correspondence. Occasionally i break it out. <br /><br />I also despise ball-point pens. They tend to accumulate at my house- probably because my spouse and I get them as free promotions at conferences, businesses, and so on and I hate to throw stuff out. (I have secret pack-rat tendencies) But fortunately a few month ago, an artist friend of mine was looking for a large amount of them for some project he was working on- he was actually going to buy some, and I gladly cleaned out my desk,and the kitchen junk drawer and got rid of them.<br /><br />My favorite day to day "go to " pen are Pilot G-2 pen- which you can re-fill, so a bit more green. Papermate makes a "Profile" pen that is almost as good- I'll use it but I prefer my PilotsKelly Saderolmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-91053377320169780252011-01-24T06:56:28.520-07:002011-01-24T06:56:28.520-07:00Pen snobbery is 100% acceptable in my world. I don...Pen snobbery is 100% acceptable in my world. I don't actually own any pens besides fountain pens... And I suppose that puts my own writing snobbery on a whole new level since I use different brands for different tasks. <br /><br />I agree entirely about how the quality of the writing instrument affects the quality of the writing; having a pen that you enjoy writing with in turn makes you want to write more, and so you get better. I'd say the same is true of the type of paper a person uses - all little mental tricks that encourage writerly-ness, which in turn makes us better.<br /><br />:)ThirteenthWindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272537365144292225noreply@blogger.com