Author's tool (3)

I believe the answer is:

pen

(Other definitions for pen that I've seen before include "Writing instrument" , "Shut up" , "'The ... is mightier than the sword'" , "Put down" , "Writing tool" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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