When was the last time you wrote a letter? Or received one in the mail? These days, it's so easy to dash off a quick e-mail or text message or make a cell- phone call while you're on the run that you may rarely make time for letter writing. But letters are a time-honored form of connection that simply cannot be equaled or replaced by faster methods of communication. The Art of the Personal Letter reclaims this lost art, giving you the gift of leisurely expression and allowing you to write beautiful, enduring letters to the people you care about--be it by hand or on a computer. For any occasion--whether you're reaching out to connect with a long-lost friend or you want to express condolences with grace--author Margaret Shepherd gives you both the inspiration and the tools to write a memorable and meaningful letter that will be cherished by its recipient for years. Filled with marvelous examples of common types of letters, The Art of the Personal Letter provides helpful guidelines to enhance your unique voice and inspire you to start that holiday letter or difficult letter of apology. From choosing just the right words, the right stationery, and even the right pen or font, you'll learn everything you need to know about the timeless art of the personal letter.
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BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THIS IS ACTUALLY A PAGE TURNER! I DO LOVE THIS BOOK!:
Coming from a long line of letter writers this work was just my cup of tea! Letter writing, I mean true letter writing, in this case, the personal letter, is an absolute art form; one that has been practiced for many years. It hit its zenith during the Victorian Era and pretty well held its own until the arrival of the personal computer, email and texting. Now the personal letter, as this work quickly points out, is different than business letters, memos, notes and such. I have been writing business... more info
Deserves a much wider audience:
When I first saw this book in the library, my reaction was, "Who needs help writing a personal letter?" After all, in my business I prescribe guidelines for promotional writing. But personal? I say, "No rules." But I feel compelled to read books about writing so I picked up this book. And it turns out I was wrong about personal letters. As I read through this delightful book, I realized that most of us don't know how to write personal letters that communicate effectively. Shepherd walks the reader... more info
With advice and tips to making one's letter something to be cherished and loved:
The personal letter is a lost art in this day of quick e-mails and instant messaging. "The Art of the Personal Letter: A Guide to the Connecting Through the Written Word" is a guide to bringing back this lost skill and putting it to its best use, and doing what the internet can't do, provide personality and feeling through the words. With advice and tips to making one's letter something to be cherished and loved, "The Art of the Personal Letter" shows that snail mail isn't dead yet and still has quite the... more info
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