I'm sorry if this has suddenly changed the topic, but to the OP, I find that when I just try to write more careful, my handwriting gets better. Try just writing slower and try to write it as neatly as possible. That's what I do at least. It may not be efficient, but I think in the long run it may be beneficial to your handwriting if you just try to write the characters neater when you are writing.
For example, when I write really fast, my handwriting SUCKS. I'm pretty much the only person who can understand it, but when I take my time to write it neater, It gets much better. People have even commented my handwriting!
So I guess just try to write neater...sorry if this isn't much help.
