Maybe the method is wrong, so we have to order. The most basic method of practicing calligraphy is brushwork, that is, starting, transporting, transferring and receiving pens. With these foundations, we can write basic strokes such as horizontal finger and vertical finger. Secondly, it is the shelf structure of words. It can form the relative proportion and mutual position between the radicals of a word, as well as the position proportion of each stroke, the angle of some oblique strokes (left, right, oblique hook) and so on.
These should start with "reading posts", so as to understand why other people's words look good and why their own words don't look good. Then improve in copying and practice. Therefore, being able to recognize the beauty and ugliness of Chinese characters is the premise of learning calligraphy. You feel that you have not made much progress, which means that you have reached a certain level. You can find some tutorials to see. I wish you progress!