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3 pen pal contact ideas

Dawn Mayo, October 1, 2015October 1, 2015

A lack of a writing partner is a major factor that prevents some people from regularly writing letters.

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5 reasons to use lettering on envelopes

Dawn Mayo, September 30, 2015September 30, 2015

The written word alone is beautiful, but there’s no reason you can’t embellish it even more.

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Hosting a letter-making workshop

Dawn Mayo, September 22, 2015September 22, 2015

If you and your friends enjoy designing and decorating letters and other stationery, throw a letter-making workshop!

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Writing by hand is good for your brain

Dawn Mayo, July 29, 2015July 29, 2015

When it comes down to writing by hand versus typing, it’s better to ditch the computer. Find out why.

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Get celebrities to reply to your fan mail

Dawn Mayo, July 28, 2015July 28, 2015

For years, sending mail to celebrities has been a way for fans to express their admiration.

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Famous handwritten love letters

Dawn Mayo, July 27, 2015July 27, 2015

There’s nothing quite as romantic as a handwritten love letter.

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Better late than never: Letter delivered after 138 years

Dawn Mayo, July 1, 2015July 1, 2015

A handwritten letter was delivered after 138 years, giving the recipient a unique insight to her family history. 

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Boy receives letter from doggie heaven

Dawn Mayo, June 25, 2015June 25, 2015

A 3-year-old boy was overjoyed to receive a letter from his beagle in Doggie Heaven.

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Write like Albert Einstein with this font

Dawn Mayo, June 8, 2015June 8, 2015

There aren’t many people whose minds can compare with the brilliancy of Albert Einstein, but soon you’ll at least be able to write like the renowned genius.

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Sending customized handwritten letters

Dawn Mayo, May 8, 2015May 8, 2015

Given the direction that information sharing is heading, now is a better time to get into the practice of sending handwritten letters than ever.

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