How Do You Write An Interesting Letter?
Although it’s a dying art, writing letters is still most definitely an art. Making them interesting requires a little craft, a little consideration and a touch of creativity. Do a bit of prep work, as you would for any piece of art. Gather preceding correspondence with your pen pal, photos or news stories, bits of poetry, recipes, sketches, even scraps of material or pressed flowers – whatever would be of interest. Decide on your materials. Will your letter be on traditional stationery, or will you use graph paper, sketchbook paper, musical scoring or a card of some sort? Consider telling the news in an interesting manner, such as in a poem or song. Keep the journalism rules in mind for a straight read: who, what, where, when and why. Keep your recipient in mind. If he’s a fashion-oriented person, describe what Aunt Jewel wore to the Bar Mitzvah, or the feel of the cashmere sweater you just bought. If she’s a musician, describe the sidewalk aria you heard. Include pictures, if you have
