If you recall, one of the Writing Basics is centered around having the right materials to write with. Having proper materials helps you from becoming distracted and increases your concentration as you focus more on what you are writing rather than on whether or not what you are writing with is up to the task. I know at least for me, nothing is more annoying (except for writer’s block) than being in the middle of a brainstorming session or on an excerpt idea overload and having to use a pen that doesn’t work, cuts in and out, or writes very light. It totally disrupts my focus! Now, I know not all writers like to write with pens. That’s cool, bro. I just love writing in pen, especially in black ink so you can imagine how excited I was (I was literally jumping up and down in the Walmart) when I found a package of Paper Mate’s Inkjoy ballpoint pens! I got the medium point, all black ink, 8 pen set. They are SUPER SMOOTH, BOLD, and FUN TO WRITE WITH. I love, love, LOVE these pens because they don’t drag! They even have comfortable, gel grips that keep my hand from cramping and allow my fingers to relax, making my writing more fluid and readable (which is always a good thing).

Anyways, I highly recommend buying these bad boys and adding them to your young writer’s arsenal. I carry these with me everywhere and they’re now the only pen I use. I included some pics so you could see what the packaging looks like and how the pens write in case you want to buy some.

P.S. Sorry the photo doesn’t show all the pens in my set. None were missing when I got it, I promise. 😉 I just use them so much that they end up in the oddest places and I have a hard time hunting them down when I need all of them in one place. #lifeofawriter