According to the Web site of the National Council of Teachers of English,
"People in every walk of life, in every kind of work, and at every age write more than ever before for personal, professional, and civic purposes. They write through text messages and IMs, they use video cameras and cell phones, and, yes, even traditional pen and paper. The social nature of writing invites people in every walk of life, in every kind of work, and at every age to make meaning through composing. More and more people in all occupations deem writing as essential and influential in their work."Of course, letter writing is one of the many ways that we write. Let's make sure we honor the National Day on Writing by writing a letter today!
"In light of the significance of writing in our national life, to draw attention to the remarkable variety of writing we engage in, and to help writers from all walks of life recognize how important writing is to their lives, October 20, 2009, will be celebrated as The National Day on Writing."
To be honest, I missed the news announcement back when the Senate made the declaration. I had no knowledge of this event until I logged online this morning and saw the news. But, there is so much information out there about this! Do an Internet search of "National Day on Writing" and just browse some of the links that come up. There's a Facebook page, a "Gallery of Writing," contests and more.
Have fun!
