As you move your hand towards the paper, tuck your pinky finger beneath your ring finger. As you write, support your hand with the bottom border of your hand and your pinky finger. Only the tip of the pen should be in contact with the paper. If your hand rises up off the paper, relax your grasp. This will allow the pen to flow smoothly across the page. Your pen hand is working hard as it balances precariously between supporting yourself with your hand and keeping your writer's cramp at bay by not overusing your thumb. But fear not! With some practice, this skill can be mastered.