How a $200 Pen Enhanced My Writing Process
At the Fountain of Creativity with a Lamy 2000
For me, writing has always relied on flashy ideas, fast fingers, and tedious after-the-fact editing. But the most significant investment I’ve ever made in improving the overall quality of my writing has been picking up a fountain pen priced at the not-so-measly sum of $200, plus tax.
What you are currently reading is a love letter to that pen and fountain pens everywhere. It was first drafted by hand on 70lb smooth finish paper, with Anti-Matter blue ink that flowed seamlessly from a Lamy 2000 Fine Nib (Tip) fountain pen.
If the sound of a $200 pen makes you nearly spit your morning coffee, then you are a lot like I was. I got my first itch for expensive pens after listening to an interview on the Tim Ferriss show with my favorite author, Neil Gaiman. Gaiman gushes about pens for the first 40 minutes, remarking their simultaneous simplicity and complexity, and sharing some of his favorite pens for writing. I’ve included that video below for anyone interested.
