Nancy Drew Detective Tips 101 (courtesy of The Nancy Drew Sleuth Book):
Tip#1: Analyzing Handwriting
During cases, we come across a lot of important writings such as evil secret plans, criminal’s notes, and even threats. In this case, we must know how to analyze handwriting. Analyzing handwriting is just as easy as pie. Knowing a letter’s descriptions, the number of loops, its strokes and especially the way it is written reflects the attitude and personality of the perpetrator. For instance, a printed I such as this one:( ) is reflecting that the author simple and artistic. And a loopy N such as this one: (
) is considered stylish and fashionable. For more descriptions look below:
- (plain I)-strong ego, plain tastes
- (return stroke extending left)-immature
- (right-flying t)-lively, quick tempered
- (any small, printed letter)-creative, versatile, independent
–(open -easily fooled

This post has been edited by Sleuth:) on May 6 2009, 07:34 AM