A Writerly Advent Calendar - Window No. 7

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Pens. Biro pens. Fountain pens. Wonderfully colourful gel pens (some of them even with glitter - calm down, Fi). Most writers get giddy over pens.

They don't have to be expensive - just a packet of black and blue biros will do. Of course, something a tad more personal (with initials or in favourite colours) could be a wonderful gift to treasure in years to come. You can even get pens that are erasable nowadays. I got some for my last birthday, that mysteriously disappeared into my children's pencil cases.

Any writer will be chuffed with a gift of pens.


Fisher Space Pen - for the writer who likes to write anywhere and at any angle.

Procrastination Pen from Knock Knock

Personalised Gel Pens from W H Smith

Comments

  1. Kelly Hashway7 December 2014 at 11:39

    Pens with either purple or green ink are my favorite.:)

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  2. Fi7 December 2014 at 12:00

    I like those too but I'm a sucker for colourful gel pens. I'm such a big kid.

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  3. Unknown7 December 2014 at 16:41

    I had some gel pens with metallic shiny ink. They were my favourites. Sad when they ran out.

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    1. Fi7 December 2014 at 19:10

      Buy some more (or even better, hint that you want some for Christmas).

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  4. Anonymous12 December 2014 at 19:56

    I like pens - especially fine point. For some reason I write my stories in pencil more. Pens, pencils ... hmmm.. I must add those to my Christmas ideas list. Thanks. :)

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