Handwriting

8 Tips to Improve Your Handwriting (Plus a Free Worksheet)

February 16, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 361 Comments
Everyday Skills· Free Printables· Handwriting· Printable Goodies· Tutorials· Worksheets

People often assume that calligraphy and handwriting are synonymous, but they’re not. In general, calligraphy is comprised of stylized, embellished letters — it’s more art than writing. Conversely, handwriting refers to the style and technique that you use for everyday jotting. Handwriting needs to be quicker and more casual than calligraphy. While everyone has their own personal handwriting style, there’s always room for improvement! In this article, you’ll find eight tips to help you improve your handwriting in video and written form — plus a free worksheet.
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Introducing Learn Cursive for Kids (and Adults!): A Free Video Course

January 18, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 42 Comments
Everyday Skills· Handwriting

At the beginning of 1998, I was a second grader who could only write in clunky print. I was so excited for third grade, where I knew I’d learn cursive handwriting. Fall of 1998 did not disappoint. By October, my letters joined up in delightful harmony to make waves of words that made me feel grown-up and sophisticated. Since the latter half of 1998, I have written in cursive without looking back. I love it — so much, in fact, that I decided to up-level by learning pointed pen calligraphy, but that’s another story.

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Does Handwriting Matter?: A Pro-Analog Argument

October 6, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 6 Comments
Everyday Skills· Handwriting

Beautiful Cursive Handwriting — This handwritten note showcases elegant cursive handwriting.

Earlier this week, a journalist from The New York Times called me to discuss handwriting. Throughout the course of our conversation, we kept returning to one question: does handwriting matter in modern day society? At first glance, the answer might seem to be “no”. Right now, you’re reading my typed words to gain information. We can easily communicate without involving a pen and paper. Dig a little deeper, though, and you’ll find that handwriting is still as relevant as ever. In this article, you’ll learn why.

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How to Make a Beautiful Handwritten Note

June 23, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee Leave a Comment
Handwriting· Video

Did you know: all sorts of businesses have popped up that offer to write the perfect handwritten note. Basically, these businesses argue (accurately, wouldn’t you agree?) that email inboxes are saturated. Also, people are used to receiving standard typed notes in their (real-life) mailboxes, so those don’t stand out. Nothing attracts more attention more than a handwritten note.

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How to Improve Your Signature

June 9, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 156 Comments
Everyday Skills· Handwriting· Video

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Elegant and Effective Letter Writing Tips

April 21, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 28 Comments
Calligraphy· Handwriting· Inspiration· Letter Writing· Paper· Tutorials

Once upon a time, letter writing was the way to communicate! Now, however, letters can’t compete with the efficiency of phones, emails, and social media. The disadvantage of electronic correspondence? The loss of personal touch: digital messages are intangible, and most will fall by the wayside as the days pass. That’s where letters really shine: they capture a piece of the author with handwriting, ink choice, stationery, and enclosures. For that reason, letters stand the test of time — and they make the recipient feel special! (Need more reasons to write one? See this article.) Today, we’re going to examine how to write a simple and elegant letter.
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