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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Books The Challenge: Write a Letter for Every Day in February

Posted by Paul Constant on Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Check out this website, which challenges people, National Novel Writing Month-style, to write a letter for every day in February:

In the month of February, mail at least one item through the post every day it runs. Write a postcard, a letter, send a picture, or a cutting from a newspaper, or a fabric swatch.

Write back to everyone who writes to you. This can count as one of your mailed items.

All you are committing to is to mail 24 items. Why 24? There are four Sundays and one US holiday. In fact, you might send more than 24 items. You might develop a correspondence that extends beyond the month. You might enjoy going to the mail box again.

I love writing letters. I don't do it as much as I would like—I owe letters to two good friends at the moment—but it's a fine way to get perspective on what's going on in your life, and an even better way to gain a deeper understanding of your friends. And coming home to something personal in the mailbox is one of the great pleasures. I think this is a great idea.

 

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Did you know we have the ability now to write letters without wasting paper, gasoline, and other precious resources? Yep, it's called email.
Posted by Allison's Cunt on January 26, 2012 at 2:04 PM · Report
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I was skeptical and looked up the whois for that domain, thinking it was a USPS cover.

But no, it's a puppeteer/SF author. Bully for her, I guess.
Posted by cat & beard on January 26, 2012 at 3:48 PM · Report
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Yeah, a lot of people seem to think it's a USPS thing, but no.

And I live in Portland, too.
Posted by Mary Robinette Kowal on January 26, 2012 at 7:23 PM · Report

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