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This week: Letter Writing: A Lost Art Edited by: Quilli ☕  
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 "The art of art, the glory of expression, and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity."
~ Walt Whitman
"Letters are among the most significant memorials a person can leave behind them."
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Sending a handwritten letter is becoming such an anomaly. It's disappearing. My mom is the only one who still writes me letters. And there's something visceral about opening a letter - I see her on the page. I see her in her handwriting."
~ Steve Carell
"No one writes each other letters anymore, but I think there's something so special about receiving a really heartfelt letter, still."
~ Lana Condor
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The art of letter-writing, once a cherished form of communication, has sadly faded into a relic of the past. In previous generations, penning a letter was a thoughtful and deliberate act to connect with loved ones near and far. Carefully selecting stationery, crafting heartfelt words, and anticipating a reply created a tangible and meaningful exchange. Now, in our fast-paced digital age, emails, text messages, and social media posts have replaced handwritten letters, offering instant gratification but lacking the personal touch and lasting quality of their analog counterpart. The intimacy and depth of expression found in carefully composed letters are becoming increasingly rare, leaving many to lament the loss of this beautiful and personal form of communication.
Letter writing can significantly enhance your creative writing by allowing you to explore character motivations, emotions, and relationships deeply through a focused, personal lens. It often reveals intimate details and inner thoughts that might not be apparent in other narrative forms. Letter writing also helps develop voice and perspective. It can be a powerful tool for generating story ideas and fleshing out plot points by providing a direct conduit for character dialogue and reflection.
Hmm, maybe having your characters write letters to one another will help you understand how they feel and what their motives really are. However, this may be a topic for another newsletter in the future.
This newsletter is meant to get you writing letters, period. So, here are your 30 prompts for daily letters. It's not necessary to mail these, just let yourself WRITE!
Write a letter to your present self.
Write a letter to someone you love.
Write a letter to someone you hate or dislike.
Write a letter to a stranger you've seen that looked interesting.
Write a letter to someone you are grateful for and express why.
Write a letter to someone you feel resentful towards.
Write a letter to someone you respect.
Write a letter to your past self.
Write a letter to someone you miss.
Write a letter to someone who has made you angry.
Write a letter to your father.
Write a letter to a best friend.
Write a letter to your former best friend.
Write a letter to someone you feel jealous of and express why.
Write a letter to your future self.
Write a letter to someone you admire and why.
Write a letter to someone you'd like to know better.
Write a letter to someone you've hurt.
Write a letter to someone who has hurt you.
Write a letter to your mother.
Write a letter to your ideal self - the person you want to be.
Write a letter to someone you no longer speak to.
Write a letter to someone you are proud of.
Write a letter to a childhood friend.
Write a letter to a child (your child, niece/nephew, godchild, etc).
Write a letter to someone you want to forget.
Write a letter to someone you will never forget.
Write a letter to someone who has saved your life, figuratively or spiritually.
Write a letter to someone who has changed your life.
Write a letter of your choice.
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