They are everywhere in many homes. People bring them home accidentally from their places of work. They might receive them as promotional gifts from businesses and friends. A typical “junk drawer” might have a dozen or more. A few collectors might have a real fancy fountain pen that writes brilliantly, Something more classy and refined than an inexpensive but effective Bic Rollerball.

Pens are always within reach. It’s a reminder that one can write something anywhere. There are pens in almost every single room of the house I live in. Their used to be notebooks everywhere. Those are fewer and far between and may require a longer journey to get one.

With smart phone technology becoming more user-friendly, we tend to embrace easier ways of doing things. This is a natural and fine part of how the world evolves. Sometimes I will get an idea and need to dictate it into the phone with voice recognition, or tap out a quick note. My preference is still to keep it on paper and have it in a real physical documented form. Something to be developed or transposed later.

Have pens in lots of rooms if you must. It’s a great excuse for never missing the chance to write something.

@WriterDann