https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QemooqfJcfg

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The best thing I can say is: try to learn to write under the line (under-hand) as opposed to hookwriting or sidewriting. Those make things pretty tough. If not, there are things you can try: Prefer extra-fine (EF) or fine (F) nibbed pens. Private Reserve and Noodler's make some fast-drying ink. This combo will often allow the ink to dry faster than your hand can get to it.

Think of a mirror-image of a regular nib.

Do left-handed pens also have faster drying ink?

Are there left-handed ballpoints? If so, is the ink the only difference?

Worth a check.

But I have to admit I agree with you, I have a very hard time reading cursive(mainly because I don't have to do it much) and I never did have the interest in developing a neat hand. so for what little hand writing I do block characters serve me well enough. hell, most of the time I drop the lowercase letters as well.

You’d never know it without asking me but my sloppy handwriting is the product of trying to add cursive concepts to my print writing style because everyone said cursive was good therefore it must only be able to enhance print writing. What a phenomenally useless skill. I could have spent those hours reading books.

That said, I just don't use pens often enough for it to be viable. Ink's dried, tip needs cleaning, etc. So I went back to my trusty old ball points I so hate.

https://www.jetpens.com/TWSBI-ECO-Clear-Fountain-Pen-Extra-F...

There are others too, but this one costs less than $40, and is very well-made!

As some others in this page, I loathe the act of writing, but it's also a negative feedback loop where I use disposable ballpoint pen. I remember I used to prefer foutain pen in high school.

Still, for my case I see two potential downsides with foutain pen:

- mobility (train trips and bike commuting). I remember instances of leaks.

- Infrequent use. I'll keep being a keyboard-first note-taker. :)

I guess I need to shop for shake-proof, non-drying pen and cartridges.

I also have a TWSBI Eco and a Lamy Safari. I use the eco for basically callouts (circling/adding comments in red) when I review meeting notes. The Safari isn’t really for me… maybe the nib never meshed with my handwriting but I’ve always had issues; however, a lot of folks give it a ton of praise.

I didn't bother with cursive, though.