Today is World Letter Writing Day (WLWD – I love a good acronym) which was started by Richard Simpkin, an Australian photographer, artist and author. WLWD is a tribute to the art of the handwritten letter and a way to celebrate and continue the joy of receiving snail mail.

In our modern world, we revert to texts and FB posts to stay in touch with our besties and loved ones. And while I love what technology can do to keep our world small, Pretty by Post® celebrates and stands for the sacred art of handwritten correspondence and intimate connection. We know handwritten cards have the power to connect people in a way that just isn’t possible via a text message, Tweet or Facebook post.

World Letter Writing Day Challenge

With this in mind, I thought it would be fun to hold a mini challenge and giveaway in celebration of WLWD. Send a card or handwritten letter and post a pic using the hashtags #fierceloyalty and #sendcardsspreadlove (don’t forget to tag me @prettybypost on IG or @prettybypost on FB) to be entered into a drawing for some free goodies. The winner will be picked on Monday September 4th.

Some resources you may find helpful:

• You’ll find MAJOR inspiration, how-to’s, ideas and resources in the 2017 #sendcardsspreadlove challenge held during the entire month of April 2017.
• If you’re wondering what to say, check out When You Don’t Know What to Say: 3 Quick & Easy Tips for Writing Notes. And when you sign up for our newsletter you’ll get instant access to our resource library, with a pretty PDF of this post.
• If you need more inspo with what to write, here’s a big list of ideas from the 2016 #sendcardsspreadlove challenge.
• A mini challenge from last August and tips for setting up a writing letter kit.

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Happy letter writing and sending!

P.S. Did you see the September 2017 Stationery Box reveal? Subscriptions are closed but you can get as a single purchase here.