Modern Cursive Handwriting: A Step-by-Step Guide and Workbook to Learn Script Penmanship for Adults and Teens with 150+ Practice Sheets and Bonus Downloads

by Molly Suber Thorpe

Master the fundamentals of cursive handwriting through step-by-step instructions and targeted exercises.

Modern Cursive Handwriting is a comprehensive guide to script penmanship for adults and teens, with beginner-friendly directions and guided practice pages. Whether you have never tried cursive before or are simply looking to improve your handwriting, this book will help you develop a consistent, modern, and elegant style you can be proud of.

✓ Letter-by-letter practice
✓ Instructions for lefties
✓ Pen grip and posture tips
✓ Warmup drills
✓ Typography fundamentals
✓ Connector stroke exercises
✓ 100+ common English words
✓ Quotes and pangrams
✓ Envelope addressing tips
✓ Writing practice prompts

Bonus! Free printable practice sheets and templates. You will find the download link inside the book!

206 pages, Paperback

Published March 31, 2022

About the author

Hi, I’m Molly. I design custom lettering for brands and individuals around the world, digital assets for artists, and bestselling books for calligraphers. I’ve helped thousands of letterers hone their skills, opening doors to new creative opportunities and careers.

Since 2009, I have worked with clients including Google Arts & Culture, Michael Kors, Martha Stewart, Lonely Planet, and Fendi. My work has been featured in such publications as The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Martha Stewart Weddings, Los Angeles Times, and Buzzfeed.

Reviews

[Abraham Smitz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book taught me cursive in about one month. I always thought that some practices or skills are simply too obtrusive to learn as one advances in age, but apparently 23 is not too old to quite quickly learn cursive. I continued to refine the practice learned in this book at work and in my own daily journal and now cursive is my dominant form of writing, appearing much nicer than my print. I do still need to learn to write without resting my hand though.