This book mainly tells you how to write quickly, cursively and legibly, if your former handwriting is slow, separate and illegible. Some common senses such as that you must write in relaxed mood and hand position, may be of help. However, if you are already a neat writer and aim at adding some artistic touch to your handwriting, no useful advice can be found in this book. Therefore, I think, that is the reason why this book is entitled "better" handwriting instead of "nice" handwriting.And, one thing I do not like in this book is, the authors' instructions are just too wordy.