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The Importance of Copywork

Handwriting Without the Tears: Copywork as the Gentle Route

June 24, 2026 · 5 min read

The difference between a handwriting drill and copywork is the difference between exercise and a walk. One builds the muscle by force; the other builds it by living.

Copy a beautiful sentence, and the hand learns without the heart noticing. That is the whole method.

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