She thought about writing a novel for several years before she finally 'put pen to paper'.
Samuel L. Clemens is better known by his 'pen name' “Mark Twain.”
He was sent to 'the pen' [=the penitentiary] for armed robbery.
(..) ...I hereby appoint you full inspector... ...with all of the... Here, if you would be so kind, please. Oh, here, take my pen. Thank you. One does not often see the traditional French fountain pen. I will cherish this forever. No. It is not a gift. (..)2006 The Pink Panther