Desk full of pens

Me vs. My Bank Account: The Never-Ending Battle of the New Pens

My pen addiction is real. Like, embarrassingly real. Every new pen I find is like a forbidden love child of creativity and smooth ink flow, whispering sweet nothings about extra-fine lines.

Sure, my desk groans under the weight of more writing tools than a Hemingway happy hour, but can you blame me? Each pen is a portal to a new writing adventure, a blank page begging to be kissed by its unique nib. Plus, have you seen all the new pens that are coming out these days?

So yeah, I may have a pen for every mood, occasion, and hour of the day. But hey, at least my handwriting is on point. Well, not really. And who knows, maybe one day I’ll write the Great American Novel… in 27 different pen styles.

The problem is when I find a new pen that I like and want to get it. Then I look at my desk and say, do I need another pen?

Desk full of pens
Image created by author on Stable Diffusion on January 26, 2024

The answer is always……YES!