Q&A for How to Have Girly Handwriting

Ink tends to work better than pencil because it is more defined and sharp. You could practice with pencil first, then move onto writing with a pen when you feel comfortable with the handwriting. While, you'll find that pens and fine tipped markers allow you to write more clearly and neatly than pencils in most cases, very sharp or mechanical pencils will work just fine too. And the images are just there for an example, they're not the only suggested approach.

Find a cursive writing book and learn proper penmanship. Speed will come with practice.

Not exactly. Cursive is a specific style of writing. Girly handwriting can borrow pieces from cursive, however.

Hold the pencil (or pen) so that it is almost horizontal with the writing. That way, your writing will be stretched out and become rounder.

Practice for at least 1 hour per day. When you write, really pay attention to how you are forming the letters. You have to make a conscious effort to draw the lines a certain way. When your muscles are familiar enough with that process, you should be able to write that way without paying so much attention to it.

If you can't make the letters perfect but you really want, just keep practicing. It won't happen just by wishing they looked better, you have to keep trying until you get the handwriting to appear as you'd like it.

Certainly! You might want to lift your hand a bit while writing, or keeping a piece of scrap paper under it. This will help keep your fist from smudging the ink or pencil.

You should stop writing for a few minutes, stretch your hand out, then start again. You may be gripping the pen too tightly. If the the pain persists, visit a doctor.

You may have to slow down for a while to work on your form before speeding back up.

You have to stick with a pencil. However, it wouldn't hurt to ask the teacher if you could use an erasable pen -- or even ask him/her if you may use pen for an assignment or two.

Not really, your personality should stay the same.

Try using paper with bigger lines to start with, this will get you into the habit of writing bigger. Keep practicing for an hour a day, and then slowly transition back into using paper with regular lines.

Sure. The two aren't inexorably linked.

Keep a piece of paper over what you already wrote so you don't smudge it.

Practice timing yourself as you write a particular sentence over and over. Do this every day and try to beat the previous day's time.

It's not necessary to move your whole arm, but it keeps your hand from cramping. Also, when mastered, it gives the writing a bit more flow.

Add lots of swirls and curly handwriting. Also, try not to write too big, because your writing will tend to look messier if you do.

The best way to hold the pen is to grip it between your thumb, index finger, and middle finger, with the back resting on your first knuckle.

No, it's great to have very legible handwriting! If you want, you can add in some feminine flourishes, like loops and curves, but it sounds like your handwriting is just great the way it is.

You probably can't. Things like this require a lot of hours of practice before they become natural. You can change your handwriting by deciding how you want it to look and then practicing until you write like that without even thinking about it.

Small handwriting can seem girly, as long as it's neat and maybe slightly slanted.

Find a pen type that you are comfortable with. I love using ink pens or soft biros. You become quicker with practice and to be neat, pay attention to the sizes of the letters and how you angle them.

Yes, this is advised in Method 3, Step 6.

Fonts are used by typographers and graphic designers as a set of standardized characters; the term doesn't apply to handwriting. However, you can find a number of downloadable fonts that resemble girly handwriting online.

There's no specific name for the "font," unless you just mean "cursive." But you're welcome to come up with your own girly handwriting and give it a name if you want!

Don't write too quickly, hold the pen or pencil with a loose grip, and stretch your hands and fingers. If you still get cramps, take a break from writing for awhile.

Yes, absolutely! Calligraphy is very beautiful, and most people would probably call it "girly."

Outside of school, practice writing slowly. Time yourself, so you don’t finish a sentence in under 10 seconds. Write slowly for a few more days and then start thinking about legibility. Don’t revert to your previous rapid handwriting though. Soon you’ll have average speed and it’ll be legible.

Hold it in a way that's comfortable and use your wrist as a guide.