Express Yourself! 8 Pens That Inspire

"Here's hoping that one of these pens helps you get what's in your head and heart onto the page." — Oprah

Glam Slam

Get a grip on Swarovski crystals straight from the Oprah Store.

$56; TheOprahStore.com

Take Note!

Oprah uses the Post-It flags on the highlighter version of this pen to mark her favorite passages in books—now there's a gel-ink variation, too.

Post-It Flag + Gel Pen, $6.50 for two-pack; Staples.com

A Cut Above

With a silver-plated handle in the style of an antique knife, this scribbler gives new meaning to the phrase "writing utensil."

Two's Company, $15; FirstComesLove.net

The Gold Standard

When your old stash of freebie hotel pens just won't do, call on this chiseled-herringbone beauty.

Parker Sonnet Mono Ball Pen, $105; FountainPenHospital.com

Quick Draw

The slimline rollerball "bullet pen" writes at the speed of thought and is compact enough to fit in any purse.

$25; RebeccaMoss.com

Space Age

From NASA missions to your grocery list—a high-tech wonder that writes upside-down and has a 100-year shelf life.

Fisher Space Pen, $26; CooperHewittShop.org

Dress You Up

The humble ballpoint gets a svelte, gleaming-gold makeover.

$10 for set of five; FredFlare.com

The Sharpie Image

This shell adds sturdy brass and splashes of color to your trusty marker-pen.

Sherpa Sharpie Collection, $30; FountainPenHospital.com

Ready to start writing? Try one of these handsome leather journals

From the September 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine