Very Very New

[Kamm]

So being completely new to handwriting as an adult....where should I begin? I have horrible hand writing and would like to improve. Should I go out and buy some booklets on cursive? I need some help on just where to start to improve I guess.

[KBeezie]

How's your print currently? Any particular style of cursive you want to learn (like the Palmer method maybe?).

 

ie: http://palmermethod.com/introductory/lesson-1/

[Kamm]

How's your print currently? Any particular style of cursive you want to learn (like the Palmer method maybe?).

 

ie: http://palmermethod.com/introductory/lesson-1/

Pretty terrible see picture. I haven't heard of the Palmer method! What are the benefits of that? I'm really new to this all but I'm so willing to learn.

Edited September 19, 2014 by Kamm

[KBeezie]

Pretty terrible see picture. I haven't heard of the Palmer method! What are the benefits of that? I'm really new to this all but I'm so willing to learn.

No expert but Palmer method seems to be the manner of cursive writing taught in the United States for the last century or so (before that Spencerian) as being a simpler form of spencerian, that's supposed to be easier to use by muscle memory. I'm just waiting for someone to chime in that's more knowledgeable on it.

 

Your print is pretty legible to me, line height seems somewhat consistent (As opposed to every other letter being crazy in height).

 

You have any issues with writing like hand cramps or discomfort? (if so people may be able to offer tips on that as well)

Edited September 19, 2014 by KBeezie

[Kamm]

 

I don't really have any discomfort though I haven't written in long lengths in a log time. That'll change this weekend once. I get my. Nice notebook. I'll flip through that site you linked!

[Randal6393]

My memories of Palmer Handwriting include nuns with rulers and sore fingers. Books on it can be found on IAMPETH, http://www.iampeth.com. Along with several other styles of handwriting. Palmer was a fast cursive hand that was legible, taught mostly to the business crowd. Eventually it did become one of the American cursive hands. I never liked it, never got all that good at it, mostly because my handwriting "teachers" were not too good.

 

Before you spend a lot of money, would suggest you examine the old writing manuals available at IAMPETH. Many of the best hands -- used for business, ornamentation, fine handwriting in general -- are shown there and the price is right, it's all freely available. Then sit back and decide what you would like to do for handwriting. Speak to the forum again and, well, we just love to help.

 

Enjoy,

[KBeezie]

My memories of Palmer Handwriting include nuns with rulers and sore fingers. Books on it can be found on IAMPETH, http://www.iampeth.com. Along with several other styles of handwriting. Palmer was a fast cursive hand that was legible, taught mostly to the business crowd. Eventually it did become one of the American cursive hands. I never liked it, never got all that good at it, mostly because my handwriting "teachers" were not too good.

 

Before you spend a lot of money, would suggest you examine the old writing manuals available at IAMPETH. Many of the best hands -- used for business, ornamentation, fine handwriting in general -- are shown there and the price is right, it's all freely available. Then sit back and decide what you would like to do for handwriting. Speak to the forum again and, well, we just love to help.

 

Enjoy,

Gota love all the "public domain" books and such, especially for things like shorthand and such, since it's not like any new books are likely to have anything worth the extra money when you can spend that money on correspondence materials.

[Kamm]

My memories of Palmer Handwriting include nuns with rulers and sore fingers. Books on it can be found on IAMPETH, http://www.iampeth.com. Along with several other styles of handwriting. Palmer was a fast cursive hand that was legible, taught mostly to the business crowd. Eventually it did become one of the American cursive hands. I never liked it, never got all that good at it, mostly because my handwriting "teachers" were not too good.

 

Before you spend a lot of money, would suggest you examine the old writing manuals available at IAMPETH. Many of the best hands -- used for business, ornamentation, fine handwriting in general -- are shown there and the price is right, it's all freely available. Then sit back and decide what you would like to do for handwriting. Speak to the forum again and, well, we just love to help.

 

Enjoy,

Thank! I'll look into that!