To counter the notion I’ve cultivated recently, the idea that I’m a total technonerd or that all of my writing and productivity tools reside on my computer hard drive, I’m proud to present these pictures of my newest babies, which just arrived yesterday:

Rotring Core Technor

Monteverde Charisma

Quite a difference between the two: the sass and the class. But like every parent, I try to love my children equally.

Already, at least one of these wonderful pens has a story clamoring to get out. When I pick it up, I can almost feel it trembling in my hands, eager to tell the tale. (Hint: it might not be the one you think.)