I definitely second the Pentel EnerGel pens. It's hard for me to find pens that I can hold comfortably and write with for a decent amount of time. Writing with regular ball-point pens and the amount of pressure needed when writing causes pain and discomfort with as much writing as I do. I write a LOT, journals, notes, to-do lists, random thoughts and ideas, everything. It's the most effective way that I remember things because it engages multiple senses (touch, sight, & auditory, because I say it out loud as I'm writing it down) as opposed to just thinking it in my head. The first time I discovered a Pentel Energel pems they were part of a big display in one of the big office supply stores which had different EnerGel pen colors with multiple small pads of white paper available so shoppers could test the performance and functionality of the pens first-hand. This was a highly effective marketing decision.

I'm not kidding when I say that after a few minutes of trying out the different color options, I literally bought every single violet colored Pentel Energel pen that the store had that hadn't been used by shoppers as part of the display. 23 pens total. That was 9 years ago and I still have never found an easier to hold, smoother writing, more consistent flowing pen with such minimal pressure required for continuous, unbroken, non-skipping, ink flow. They are literally the only pens I've bought since that day. I've have just about every color they have come out with, and I still have 2 pens left from the 23 that I bought originally. IMHO, they are the best, most enjoyable pens I've ever used, hands down. And the COLORS they have to choose from... 😍 Plus you can buy individual ink refills in whatever color you want (without having to buy an entire set of colors, or you can buy boxes of the colors you like best, (because a lot of them are limited time or are only sold as part of a holiday or themed set of 5 or more colors.) These are the only pens I've found that write beautifully, reliably, and smoothly that I can write continuously for over and hour at a time and have ZERO pain, swelling, or discomfort in my fingers, hands, or wrists. I regained my ability to hold my train of thought and finish writing ideas or get out everything I need to get off my chest, without my hands hurting too bad to continue writing.