# How to Sign “Write” in Sign Language

Writing allows us to bring our thoughts and ideas to life, immersing ourselves in worlds we create with a simple stroke of a pen. Fun fact: did you know that the world's oldest known piece of literature is an epic poem written on clay tablets over 4,000 years ago?

## Signing “Write”

1. Hand shape: Start with your dominant hand in a “closed-X” handshape. Form your non-dominant hand into a “closed-5” handshape.
2. Hand location: Bring your hands in front of your body at about chest level, with your non-dominant palm facing up.
3. Movement: Move your dominant hand onto your non-dominant hand, as if writing on the paper that is your non-dominant hand.
4. Facial expression: Keep a neutral facial expression.

## Learn how to sign other verbs!

[swim](/content/asl/swim/index.html) | [run](/content/asl/run/index.html) | [walk](/content/asl/walk/index.html) | [sprint](/content/asl/sprint/index.html) | [sleep](/content/asl/sleep/index.html) | [jog](/content/asl/jog/index.html) | [climb](/content/asl/climb/index.html) | [read](/content/asl/read/index.html) | [write](/content/asl/write/index.html) | [drive](/content/asl/drive/index.html) | [drink](/content/asl/drink/index.html) | [eat](/content/asl/eat/index.html) | [laugh](/content/asl/laugh/index.html) | [cry](/content/asl/cry/index.html) | [fly](/content/asl/fly/index.html)

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