Randall Beach: A passionate letter writer spreads the word By Randall Beach Sep. 28, 2019 (Reprinted courtesy of The New Haven Register) When Carol Christmas was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, she noticed she was delivering fewer and fewer real letters. She also noted that on those rare occasions when she did […]
Handwriting Help 101
Many people lament, “My handwriting is awful.” And so they shy away from anything to do with handwriting. There is help, if one has an interest in polishing the skill with pen to paper. The above simple tips are an invitation to ease into the “art of penmanship.” Other more detailed posts are to follow. […]
Slow Down with Writing By Hand
The Multifaceted Art of Writing Letters
September 16, 2013 Much has been written about the “Lost Art of Letter Writing and Handwriting.” Yes, it is rare to see a handwritten address in one’s daily mail. And, yes, cursive writing is disappearing from school curriculum. But is the art of writing letters really “lost,” like the Holy Grail, or gone the way […]
“The Month of Letters Challenge”
Mon 23 Jan ’12 (posted January 29, 2012) The Month of Letters Challenge Mary Robinette Kowal Last September, I took a month off from the internet. During my vacation, I told people that they could correspond with me by paper letter. Some people did. Some people still are. Every letter delights me. When I write […]
December 25, 2010
Ho, Ho, Ho! Whatever your religious persuasion, today is a holiday for many people in many countries. Family and community gatherings are happening, along with gift-giving, feasting and well-wishing. It’s the end-of-the-year family party to honor endings and new beginnings. I especially enjoy holidays because the pace slows, schools, businesses and stores are closed. And […]
“Mumbling on the page”
August 16, 2010 Do you like your own handwriting? Can others read what you wrote? Can you? Barbara Getty and Inga Dubay (WRITE NOW) describe bad handwriting as “mumbling on the page.” Too often, I hear people express gratitude for the computer because they are embarrassed by their own handwriting. “My handwriting is horrible.” OK, […]