Technology has its place…

…but it can never outshine old fashioned writing and/or receiving hand written letters via snail-mail.

Next time you reach for the computer to knock out an email to a friend of family member, stop, reach instead for a piece of paper and an envelope and write it by hand instead.

You’ll be surprised how rewarding it can be.

It’s not as daunting as it may sound, and can be surprisingly rewarding.

Why not spend the morning having a think about story ideas and characters, and get the first chapter down. You could even end up getting published and making some money in the process.

There are loads of magazines always looking for short stories, and there are several ways to help you to get started.

You could join a local writers’ group or sign up for creative writing classes for some inspiration. Who knows, you could end up unleashing creative talent you never knew you had!

Websites worth a look:
BBC’s Get Writing
CreativeWritingOnline.com
GreatWriting.co.uk

Find a class or group near you:
LiteraryAgent.co.uk

Blogs:
www.blogwrite.co.uk

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