[header] How to write with a fountain pen [title] Balance the pen. [step] Depending on the size of your hand and the size of the pen, holding a fountain pen could cause weight and balance issues. Experiment with the cap posted (i.e. placing the cap on the back of the pen), and with the cap removed. 
The pen is usually more in balance when the cap is in place, but each person's experience is different. [title] Take the pen in your dominant hand.