My Favorite Pen

Today, while emptying my backpack I realized just how many pens were actually in my bag. I’ll admit, I tend to hoard pens because I love using certain ones for specific reasons. Which had me thinking I should write a post about my favorite pen to use for production. It may sound trivial, but having a good pen makes a difference.

PaperMate Ink Joy Gel 0.7

This pen has definitely risen to the top as one of my overall favorites. On show days, I’m constantly in need of a pen to take notes, write out instructions, or even just to pass a quick note to someone. It writes consistently, feels smooth, and it’s quick drying so it doesn’t smudge! The clip on the pen makes it easy to keep on my belt loop for easy access without having to dig around for it or be concerned about it falling out of my pocket. Since it’s retractable, I never have to fuss with or worry about losing the cap.

I generally keep two colors with me—a black pen for anything professional I may need to write out, and a bright colored one so the notes I write to myself standout on the script. These pens come in a wide variety of colors, and if you like a more fine point pen, it also comes in 0.5.

What are your favorite pens to use?