What to Write About

If you are actively involved in letter writing, you may find yourself occasionally at a loss for words. This can especially be a problem if you are writing to a new penpal who you don't know very well.  And, if you have many penpals, like can happen when you are online blogging, Postcrossing, etc., you may lose track of what you've written about to which penpal.

Coming up with letter writing topics is easy for me. I start with what's going on in my life. But, if that doesn't seem very exciting, I turn to current events. For example, this week, the Olympics begin. You can use that topic as a launch pad to discuss sports, international relations, your favorite "foreign" food, London, etc. Speaking of favorites, you can write about your favorites — your favorite anything — candy bar, restaurant, color, hairstyle, job, TV show, book, quote, etc. As you write, you'll probably think of other things to write about. Just keep going!

One thing to keep in mind is that you don't have to write a long letter to brighten someone's day. Get a cheery notecard, write a few paragraphs about what's going on in your life, ask some questions about your penpal's life and, if you can, comment on something he/she wrote about in their last letter.

Now, go write that letter!

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