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
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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
Post-It Flag + Gel Pen, $6.50 for two-pack; Staples.com
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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
Two's Company, $15; FirstComesLove.net
![Parker Sonnet Mono Ball Pen Parker Sonnet Mono Ball Pen](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-pens-107-350x263.jpg)
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
Parker Sonnet Mono Ball Pen, $105; FountainPenHospital.com
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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
$25; RebeccaMoss.com
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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
Fisher Space Pen, $26; CooperHewittShop.org
![Fred Flare ballpoint pen Fred Flare ballpoint pen](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/200909/omag/200909-omag-pens-106-350x263.jpg)
Dress You Up
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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
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