Bad handwriting can be really embarrassing, especially in a professional setting. But when so much of our lives are made up of typing and texting applications, how is anyone supposed to have good handwriting nowadays?

Fear not! Your penmanship doesn't have to resemble that of a third-grade child's. Keep reading to learn 10 fun and easy ways to start improving your handwriting today.

1. Make Your Own Handwriting Worksheets

While in grade school, you probably learned print and cursive letters and phrases with help from handwriting worksheets. You can still rely on that method now that you're older, and memorize some cool facts at the same time.

Simply open a blank document in Microsoft Word or a similar program and then copy and paste simple sentences or statements into it. Next, make huge spaces between each sentence. That gives you plenty of space to write in the margins and improve your handwriting while increasing your knowledge.

Alternatively, use the Amazing Handwriting Worksheet Maker to create worksheets online. Flash-based technology allows you to include the words or sentences of your choice and prepare the sheets for easy printing.

Website -- The Amazing Handwriting Worksheet Maker (Free)

2. Handwritten Motivational Quotes

Have you ever scrolled through your social media feed and stumbled upon a motivational quote that instantly changed your outlook or perspective? If so, you know they're powerful and worth sharing. Think about boosting your friends' moods by writing your favorite uplifting quotes by hand, sharing them to Instagram, and seeing how many likes you can get.

Last year, J.K. Rowling did that and made headlines by scribbling out the words "Expecto Patronum" for a "Harry Potter" fan who reached out to the famous author on Twitter. If you need inspiration for which quotes to write, organize your thought process into categories. You might write about seasons or holidays or focus on memorable movie quotes or upbeat song lyrics.

Alternatively, download the Inspirational Quotes Free app. You can save quotes you like as wallpapers for your device. Even better, enjoy the funky fonts used to display the quotes and think about whether you might like to copy some of them as you make handwriting improvements.

Download -- Inspirational Quotes Free for Android (Free)

3. Keep a Journal and Update It Daily

It sounds simple, but one of the most effective ways to develop more impressive handwriting is to start a journal and write in it every day. Feeling stuck about what to write about? Banish writer's block with the Paperblanks Journal Prompts app. It offers hundreds of tailored questions to make your pen start flowing across the page.

Download -- The Paperblanks Journal Prompts App for Android [No Longer Available]

4. Write Digitally With a Stylus

The introduction mentioned how today's society is increasingly dependent on keyboards and keypads. Even if that factor made your handwriting worse, you don't have to do away with gadgets entirely to focus on the way you form letters.

Just use a stylus to enhance your digital writing. There are several apps you can use with a stylus, whether you depend on them to jot down notes about the week's schedule or mark up a PDF. Squid is a popular option for Android users, while Penultimate scores well with iPad owners.

Download -- Penultimate for iOS (Free with in-app purchases)

Download -- Squid for Android (Free)

5. Copy a Chapter of Your Favorite Book

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What better way to re-experience a beloved literary achievement than by writing down a chapter of it? Grab a blank sheet of paper, open the book to the proper place, and start copying down the words.

Alternatively, set up your iOS device to read any ebook aloud so you can listen to the words and phrases, then write what you hear.

If you use Android instead, try the Google Books app. It has text-to-speech functionality you can tap into for certain books, as permitted by the publishing company.

6. Get Acquainted With Spencerian Script

Spencerian Script was the standard penmanship style from the mid-1800s through early 1900s. Both eye-catching and practical, it has a distinctive, Victorian-era flair that's sure to help you wow people with your script skills after mastering it.

Interested in giving it a try? Check out this post from Page Flutter and a blogger who made her penmanship noticeably better with the Spencerian Script Method.

7. Get Interested in Graphotherapy

Did you know some people believe that when you change your handwriting, your personality changes along with it? That's the concept behind graphotherapy. People who have tried the technique assert it's necessary to practice graphotherapy religiously, every day for 30 days. They say without that ongoing and unbroken commitment, you won't be able to make true changes in yourself.

Graphotherapy also has roots in handwriting analysis. If you're interested in learning about the topic and discovering more about yourself, check out the book Change Your Handwriting, Change Your Life by Bart Baggert, which is available for free in electronic version.

Baggert was introduced to Graphotherapy as a teenager and appreciated how much it made a positive impact on his life. Baggert describes handwriting as "a direct conduit to your mind," which is admittedly intriguing and enough to warrant giving graphology a go.

Download -- Change Your Handwriting, Change Your Life [No Longer Available]

8. Browse Handwriting Worksheets on Pinterest

You've already learned how to make your own handwriting worksheets in Microsoft Word, but what about printing some ready-to-use options? Pinterest has a huge collection of handwriting worksheets. Use them to learn about writing more confidently while holding a brush pen, get into the habit of practicing your handwriting every day, and even write your way through the Holy Bible.

Some worksheets include relevant tips. Those might help you overcome stumbling blocks, even if you're feeling so discouraged you'd rather give up on sharpening your scribing skills altogether. Once you've found at least a few interesting worksheets to progress through, think about asking a friend to join you in the activity.

Find -- Handwriting worksheets on Pinterest

9. Copy a Handwriting Style You Really Like

Think back to middle school and you might remember how a close friend coached you through creating letters made in a distinctive style that you'd spot anywhere. Until you got the hang of how to write that way on your own, your friend might have asked you to watch what they were doing and copy them.

Carefully studying the intricate makeup of a handwriting style you love and doing your best to mimic it still works well for eventually committing it to memory and being able to write it without even thinking.

The Zaner-Bloser Continuous Stroke and D'Nealian methods are two particular types of handwriting you might choose. A couple of years ago, a girl with the Reddit username oddacious caused quite a stir when she took a picture highlighting a page she had filled with numerous handwriting styles that had so much personality, they seemed to leap off the page.

View -- Handwriting examples in this Reddit thread

10. Mimic Your Favorite Digital Handwriting Fonts

Although not as easy to copy as handwritten examples made with a pen or pencil, the internet offers a vast assortment of digital fonts modeled after handwriting. Get a feel for some of the standout ones on the Design Your Way website. With enough determination, you'll can gain a greater understanding of the curves and straight lines that make up each letter and be well on your way to copying them like a pro.

View -- Digital fonts inspired by handwriting on Design Your Way

Start Getting Compliments on Your Handwriting

Hopefully, these tips and tools will help you see that having more beautiful handwriting is a goal within your reach. Not only that, but it doesn't have to be an annoying chore, either.

These handwriting improvement tips are easy, fun, and can help you pass the time when you're bored.

Which one will you try first? What other tips do you recommend?