edit: Thanks for the answers! To those saying and PM:ing to practice: Yes that’s a given! To clarify I was thinking if there are any tools / techniques to try. I will check out r/handwriting as that’s a sub apperently haha :)
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Since I'm in the same boat:
a) slow down and concentrate on your writing.
b) as u/tvmediaguy touches on, your writing implement of choice can make things better. My normally shitty writing improves with a BIC Atlantis and really gets legible with a Papermate Inkjoy. Haven't gone to fountain pen land yet because I lose too many pens.
Are there books/assignments that can be purchased that are akin to what long-ago grade school teachers used to teach students cursive?
Would trying to learn calligraphy help?
That does seem like a leap but maybe a leap will help, thanks!
Get a fountain pen. You’ll be surprised how it improves your writing.
How do you learn to play the piano or a foreign language when you're an adult? There is only one way, and that is practicing. Practice everyday.
I had completely useless handwriting when i was younger. Cursive just didn't work for me. A tip from an art teacher i know changed it to something more than passable. Here's what she said:
Forget that cursive exists. It is a formalized style that does not fit everybody. Just forget everything about it.
instead of writing words, begin to draw each character separately. Use the style you see in hand-lettered comics (the shape of the letters as used there).
... This will be a bit slow at first, but in a while, you will develop a handwriting that comes natural to you, and is readable to everybody else.
For me, it actually turned into something pretty neat. It doesn't look like cursive, but it looks good, and i write faster than i once did, too, since i do not have to focus on making the cursive look 'right'.
I switched to all caps in college for legibility. Architects often learn to write this way for efficient drawing communication. I went from having 3/10 handwriting to getting compliments on how cool my writing looks.
I had the same problem, same age too. I've had terrible handwriting my whole life. Last year i started teaching and decided it was time to learn how to write legibly. I learned a version of architect script and my handwriting is 1000% more legible. Here's an example It only took about 2 weeks of daily practice before it became second nature. This script makes the letters as different as possible while making each letter drawn with as few strokes. It's clean and efficient. I love it and now people can read my notes. Good luck on your journey!
Why do you worry about your handwriting in 2018 and in GenX? You're LONG past the age and time where you would need it.
Part of my job includes writing notes / signs and it would be helpful if they were readable. Most of the time when it comes to notes it's more effective to write a note rather than print it out with all of what that entails (booting up printer, opening relevant software, wait for printer, etc)
If you look in the sidebar of r/handwriting they have a link for a free ebook about adults learning better handwriting
Ah didn’t know that sub existed! Thanks!
Hope it helps.
https://www.reddit.com/r/wowthissubexists/