Books & Resources

Below are a list of other books and resources on business penmanship, both classic and contemporary.

Classic Books

The Bailey Method of Penmanship

The Champion Method of Practical Business Writing

The Arm Movement Method of Rapid Writing

Modern Business Penmanship

Palmer’s Penmanship Budget


Contemporary Resources

Perfect Biscuits YouTube Channel – Features over 100 videos on the Palmer Method and traditional American Penmanship.

Mike Ward’s Live Streams – These live streams feature a mix of business and ornamental penmanship and are a great example of using movement when writing.

Mike Ward’s Archives – Check out the Archive’s section of Mike Ward’s website for lessons, samples of traditional penmanship, and practice guide sheets.

InPursuitOfPenmanship.com – A thoughtful blog on traditional American penmanship.

Zanerian.com – A database of traditional American penmanship history including penman bios, links to penmanship collections and archives, and lessons on various types of traditional pen art.

dieyen Dualpen YouTube Channel – Features videos on Palmer Method and Practical Penmanship.

AWritingGuy’s GC Greene Playlist – This series of videos on YouTube feature exercises from GC Greene’s practical business writing course that was originally published in the Business Educator.


Consistent Cursive Free Online Course

If you love the look and feel of The Palmer Method, but aren’t interested in learning arm movement writing, Consistent Cursive is for you!

ConsistentCursive.com – A free online course for those that want to learn Palmer-style writing (i.e. American cursive), but not arm movement.


Inspiring Instagram Accounts to Follow

Instagram is the platform of the day for those studying and sharing traditional American penmanship. Check out the accounts below for a massive dose of inspiration and proof that The Palmer Method can be learned!

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The Palmer Method subreddit is a growing community of individuals studying the Palmer Method, sharing progress, and getting help as learn to write traditional American penmanship with movement.

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