Q&A for How to Write Beautifully

Practice, practice, practice. That's the best thing to do. Try sitting comfortably, with a suitable pencil or pen (whichever you prefer), and just write random words on paper. Do that in your usual handwriting, then below the words, write them neater and better. If that doesn't help much, try tracing words over and over with a pen. That way you'll get used to it.

This is up to you. Experiment by writing a few words with different pen and use the one or ones you like best.

Make them very swirly, and make the ends curl.

Ensure that your handwriting is joined and focus on writing what you want to write rather than on adding loops and flourishes. Obviously you'll have to balance speed with precision and elegance. You may have to sacrifice some of the latter to keep up while writing in school.

Dots on letters should go above and in the same direction as your letter. If you have a "j" slanting to the right, the dot should be directly above and to the right. Letters with medium sized loops (such as the loop on the letter "l") tend to be easier to read and help to better convey the shape of the letter. Try not to make the loop look too much like a circle or line. It should look more like a pointed oval.

You can find calligraphy pens at art supply stores. They are also available online.

Make the bottom part of the L long and curve under the rest of the word, let the end of the A flourish outwards.

Check out the helpful tips in this article about holding a pen on wikiHow.

Write a regular cursive S, but make the bottom line curve under the rest of the name. Where the y curves down, don't put the S line through it. Stop the S line half a centimeter from the Y, and start it again half a centimeter after the Y.

Micron pens are good for producing beautiful writing. They come in many different sizes and thicknesses.