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?

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Originally Posted by hamworld05

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?

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

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Originally Posted by mastermagican

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

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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.

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Originally Posted by Nosnosna

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.

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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.

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Originally Posted by hamworld05

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?

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Did I help or not

Script is cursive, as opposed to print.

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Originally Posted by Emland

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.

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Sorry, I made a big mistake.

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Originally Posted by mastermagican

did i help or not

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Not really. I just can't commit to practising writing at home.

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Originally Posted by Nosnosna

Script is cursive, as opposed to print.

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Oh! Wait, I suck at cursive writing!