How I Write a Letter

[mishalak]

I mean a real letter. Not a quick note jotted off on a computer. I write real letters by carefully writing out what I want to say on real paper. Then I do a second draft on a second piece of paper to get my spacing of words just so. Then finally I put a piece of 24lb. cotton paper over it and carefully create beautiful letters to make a perfect letter that I fold over in thirds to put in a envelope and send.

If I'm being supper excessive I get a huge sheet of extremely thick and heavy paper. Since I cannot see my words through such paper I use a pencil to lightly write out what I've already laid out on another bit of paper. Then I use my good ink pen to write it out and then use an art eraser to get rid of any trace of the pencil. Then I fold it up and seal it with wax. And since you can't send such letters through the mail anymore I put it in a large envelope before putting it in the mail.

I don't do this very often.

Comments

[mix-o-choc.livejournal.com]

how quaint

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

"I don't do this very often."

Only when you're dividing Gaul into three-parts, or something of that ilk?

B

[mishalak.livejournal.com]

Is telling someone I love him of that ilk? That's the last time did the full out with wax and heavy paper deal. The time before that it was a curse sent anonymously to someone who did something nasty to a friend.

I send standard letters a few times a year to thank people for things.

[gilraen2.livejournal.com]

that is really cool. i'm sure anyone who received one of your (admittedly rare) letters would be very impressed. the only person that i actually write letters to anymore is an aged great aunt who has no computer and little vision. i do them on the computer and print them out in dark black ink on bright white paper in a 14 pica font.