Why is my writing so messy? I know my stuff sometimes, so it'd be a real shame for teachers not being able to read my writing. I swear, sometimes it even looks like chicken scratch to me! How do I make sure my writing is always neat?

Why is my writing so messy? I know my stuff sometimes, so it'd be a real shame for teachers not being able to read my writing. I swear, sometimes it even looks like chicken scratch to me! How do I make sure my writing is always neat?
My writing is messy too what I do is look at my friends and try to do the same or go home and practice

my writing is messy too what i do is look at my friends and try to do the same or go home and practice

Really? That sounds boring, though. I'm not sure I'd want to put in the effort to copy my friends' writing. Going home and practicing is a good idea, but I'm the I-want-an-easy-answer guy. I don't want to put in the extra effort.

If you're committed to an easy answer, you're going to end up staying exactly where you are now.

My penmanship is terrible. I can recognize it, but it's as much to do with my memory as it is with reading it.

There are three things that I've done to improve mine:

1) Write more slowly. I've found that when I write fast, I fall back into my old habits.
2) Write using script. I hadn't done so for years, but I switched back to it when I started seriously writing. It's much more legible than my printing.
3) Change the type of writing instrument you use. I use a very nice 0.3mm mechanical drafting pencil, but I also naturally write small. I also use an extremely nice fountain pen for extended periods of writing. Both of these require a little extra bit of attention that also forces you to pay attention to the penmanship.

There's also 4: Type everything from now on.

If you're committed to an easy answer, you're gonna end up staying exactly where you are now.

My penmanship is terrible. I can recognize it, but it's as much to do with my memory as it is with reading it.

There are three things that I've done to improve mine:

1) Write more slowly. I've found that when I write fast, I fall back into my old habits.
2) Write using script. I hadn't done so for years, but I switched back to it when I started seriously writing. It's much more legible than my printing.
3) Change the type of writing instrument you use. I use a very nice 0.3mm mechanical drafting pencil, but I also naturally write small. I also use an extremely nice fountain pen for extended periods of writing. Both of these require a little extra bit of attention that also forces you to pay attention to the penmanship.

There's also 4: Type everything from now on.


LOL, I can't do choice #4. What's script?

Writing is a motor skill and requires practice. Nosnosna has great suggestions. Script is like the writing you see on this site rather than cursive writing.

Why is my writing so messy? I know my stuff sometimes, so it'd be a real shame for teachers not being able to read my writing. I swear, sometimes it even looks like chicken scratch to me! How do I make sure my writing is always neat?
Did I help or not

Script is cursive, as opposed to print.

Writing is a motor skill and requires practice. Nosnosna has great suggestions. Script is like the writing you see on this site rather than cursive writing.

Sorry, I made a big mistake.

did i help or not
Not really. I just can't commit to practising writing at home.

Script is cursive, as opposed to print.

Oh! Wait, I suck at cursive writing!