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Fountain pen beginner here! I just wanted to get the assurance of more advanced fountain pen users to affirm whether this is a good angle to rest my fountain pen at (I believe it is around the 40 degree range).

Yes, it's another beginner thread. (without paraphrasing too much from my writing sample), I hate to clog up the thread feed with another one of these, but I am looking for some specialized advice. Recently, I've become very aware of the quality of my handwriting, and I've been looking to improve it. I've noticed a couple of key areas I really need to focus in on. Consistency - This applies to both my forms and the size of my letters. I sometimes switch between several different f's or t's or m's while I am writing. Size - While it does depend on the ruling (which affects everyone's handwriting), I've found that I can switch from fairly small lettering to large lettering sometimes. I am a big fan of medium nibs, so I usually reach a middle ground where that type of line thickness is appropriate, but I really need to have more consistency in how large I write and how large I make the spaces between words and sentences. Slant - Being a lefty, I sometimes find myself writing with a slant, and other times without one. I also occasionally hold the page at an angle, depending on how I feel. If I go forward, I should probably break the schizophrenia and stick to one consistent position What would be the best course of action from this point on? Are there any specific exercises that help with my problems, or is the only cure to be more mindful of these things during my daily writing and practice sessions that I will be starting soon? Since I am still young, I am hoping I can break some of my worse habits before it's too late *dun dun dun* Thanks , Mike. Attached are some writing samples. I'll provide a transcription if requested.