The Art of Letter Writing by Georgina Harris

The art of letter writing has slowly been eroded by the instant fix of an email or text and Georgina Harris's book, The Art of Letter Writing, puts writing letters firmly back on the agenda. Afterall, special letters can be kept and returned to time and again, making it all the more worthwhile to pen memorable ones.

LETTERS FOR LIFE

There is a whole generation out there who don't have the know-how of letter writing but now there is no excuse. The Art of Letter Writing addresses just about every conceivable type of letter you might have to write in your lifetime, from the ones that burn with passion through to writing a letter of complaint.

Organised by occasion, Georgina Harris includes sample invitations for weddings and christenings, thank you letters, along with guidance on how to sensitively phrase a letter of condolence. It's a useful book and with its advice on salutations, just in case you need to address a duke, it's one of those books that will remain on your bookshelves for life.

FOOLPROOF FORMULA

According to Georgina, the secret of a good letter is accessible to all and by following her advice, it's foolproof. She has helpfully included poignant quotes if you need to beef up your prose. The choice of pen and paper play an important part and act as the finishing touch. Handmade paper in a suitably heavy envelope always raise expectations.

NETIQUETTE

Georgina Harris hasn't avoided what might be our first choice of communication and includes a chapter on how to write emails. Be sure you always include a salutation even if it's just Hi, and finish it off too with Regards or something along those lines. One sage piece of advice as far as irritating emails go is that it's always worth waiting twenty-four hours before responding. By then, you'll feel more rational about replying in an appropriate manner.

The Art of Letter Writing is an essential book for all the people that still put value on the written word and are looking for inspiration. It might too encourage letter writing in the text generation.

Publication details:
Cico Books
£12.99
1906525838
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