This post is less about Solo RPGs and more about the tools we use for them. Many of us use everything from computers and their programs (Evernote, Word, Blogger), to more analog pen and paper. For those that use pen and paper, I wanted to link a reddit post I read about the types of pens out there and their uses.

This post is less about Solo RPGs and more about the tools we use for them. Many of us use everything from computers and their programs (Evernote, Word, Blogger), to more analog pen and paper. For those that use pen and paper, I wanted to link a reddit post I read about the types of pens out there and their uses.

Something I find when I solo roleplay is that after awhile, my hand begins to cramp from constant writing. The reasons are many. Poor ergonomics, bad posture and hand positioning, and just simply having the wrong pen for the job. Couple that with a job in the kitchen that uses hands a lot as well as nerve damage from a terrible hand eczema incident, and it equals a lot of pain in my fingers and wrists.

This thread seems to have helped me out with my finger cramps. It has a detailed resource on the types of pens out there and their pros/cons. In addition, the poster has some good recommendations. I went with the Uni-Ball Vision Elite and the Pilot G2, and both seem to do better with my solo roleplaying. My hope is that it'll help someone like it helped me.

I am also curious, for those that solo with pen and paper, what type of pen (or even paper!) do you believe helps make it easier to do a lot of non-stop writing?

https://www.reddit.com/r/pens/comments/3me6kx/i_write_a_lot_and_am_looking_for_a_good_pen_but_i/
https://www.reddit.com/r/pens/comments/3me6kx/i_write_a_lot_and_am_looking_for_a_good_pen_but_i/