When adults learn calligraphy, I think the most important thing is spirituality. When I was studying calligraphy, there were several adults in my class. Their words had a good shelf structure, but they always felt a little rigid between the lines, lacking the elegant feeling and spirituality that calligraphy should have. I hope that when you study, you should not only pay attention to "temporary posts", but also pay attention to "reading posts", that is, read more ancient inscriptions and try to figure out their brushwork and charm. I think it is more important to understand the "rhyme" and "spirit" of the inscription than to accurately write the frame structure of a word.
It is recommended to start with the face. It is easy for girls to write delicate words when learning calligraphy, but a good calligraphy needs a combination of line thickness and strength. The word structure of Yan style is atmospheric, and the combination of light and heavy strokes is a good choice for getting started.
After practicing brushwork and scaffolding, you can choose a suitable tablet to practice according to your personal preferences and preferences. But personally, I don't think we should practice running script or cursive script too early, and it is best not to choose European style, because European style is too rigid, and it is easy to get stuck in this framework if we practice too much.
I 17 years old, and I am also a girl. I just studied calligraphy for 8 years. Let's work together! The suggestion just now is only my personal opinion, please forgive me for the inaccuracy!