Suppose one friend was to send another a letter by mail. What makes for an especially great letter? What elements make a letter newsy enough to be interesting, without seeming to be a catalog of fabulous adventures? What elements make a letter feel emotionally true and personal, without seeming to be the writer's self-important inner monologue? What elements best invite a response? What elements encourage a feeling of connection in the reader?
posted by xo on Feb 26, 2008 - 19 answers

Where can I find information about the history and usage of letter-endings (e.g., "love," "yours," "sincerely")? [more inside]
posted by electric water kettle on Dec 11, 2007 - 7 answers