The art and pleasure of writing a letter : Life Kit : NPR

In her new book, Syme’s Letter Writer, Rachel Syme of The New Yorker explains how to write a delightful letter to a loved one. Unlike texting and email, old-fashioned letters, hand-addressed and sent in the mail, are “read intentionally,” she says. Syme offers advice on what to write about, how to find the perfect stationery, and how to find a pen pal.

Illustration © by Joana Avillez, Reprinted with permission from “Syme’s Letter Writer,” by Rachel Syme, published by Clarkson Potter Publishers

Illustration © by Joana Avillez, Reprinted with permission from “Syme’s Letter Writer,” by Rachel Syme, published by Clarkson Potter Publishers