Writing it the better way.

Having good strokes on writing can be a part of a good personality. Beautiful penmanship can make a lasting impression on people that show you have something interesting inside you. Some people are attracted on people who have neat and beautiful penmanship. There’s good news for those who are not yet good in their handwriting. You can now start to learn on how to gain good and beautiful strokes in writing with these simple steps.

Å     Before trying to learn specific letter forms or shapes, practice writing from your arm and shoulder in the air or on a white board. Try not to move your fingers or wrist. Write big sweeping across movements. Get comfortable with lines and shapes before you attempt letters; this will make your strokes much cleaner and smoother. It does require an amount of concentration, but if you let yourself write (with breaks) for ten minutes, it will help you stop tensing your elbow.

Å     Do not press the nib (tip) of your pen hard on the paper during writing.

Å     Look at other people's handwriting for ideas. The signers of the Declaration of Independence often had distinctive, even elegant handwriting. They lived in an age when every message and letter was handwritten, and it shows in their skills.

Å     Practice writing letters until you are very comfortable with creating the shapes involved with them. Use cursive writing, either practicing with word or making sentences, working with your autograph, or simply stringing together random letters.

Å     Find your own style. Sometimes it can be very hard to find your own style. So look for your personality for inspiration: are you optimistic, hyper or calm? Choose either a loopy handwriting, a clean crisp handwriting, or whatever suits you.

Å     Write everything longhand that you think of, avoiding typing, writing on a PC, or other shortcuts. Use every excuse to use your time for writing, whether making lists, notes, or letters, or simply doing creative writing exercises. This improves your control and develops your muscles and eye-hand coordination.

Å     Experiment with different writing instruments, like wide tip pens, markers, colored pencils, felt tip pens, and even calligraphy pens. These may not be at all suitable for daily writing projects but they do offer a chance to develop ideas and add artistic qualities to your script.

Å     Try writing different forms of different letters. For example, the letter "a" can be written in two ways, one with a loop over it and one not. Choosing one over the other can improve your writing.

Å     Try out different mediums. Maybe you're best with pen, no. 2 pencil, mechanical pencil, felt markers, ink, or something else? Diversify and don't be afraid to try anything!

Å     Print out the elementary school alphabet charts. They can help! Try making your own with a different font!

Å     Be yourself and do something that you can do. Don't try to do a John Hancock on the first day. Work up to it.

Just remember if tracing on a computer monitor, be careful not to scratch or ruin your monitor. Do not trace on "soft-screen" monitors.