Abstract: A system for mounting a writing instrument to a user's hand, comprising: at least one socket attachable to a side of the writing instrument; a ring member; and a connecting member secured to the ring member for separably coupling the ring member to the at least one socket. Alternatively, a writing system to be employed by the hand of a user, comprising: a writing instrument; at least one mortise portion integral to a side of the writing instrument; and a holding portion, the holding portion comprising a ring portion and an attaching portion, the ring portion being adapted to slidably receive and retain a finger of the user's hand, the attaching portion comprising a tenon adapted to be releasably attached to the at least one mortise portion, the attaching portion further comprising a connecting member for connecting the ring portion to the attaching portion.