Writing

How to write a ballad

February 19, 2018 ♦

Poetry

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Ballads are a narrative written in a poetic form. While they’re long, they are not hard to write, and can be real fun to write, too. With that in mind, I have summarised some of the key characteristics of a ballad below, so you can have a go at writing…

5 tips for writing a Valentine’s Day card

February 1, 2018 ♦

Greetings Cards, Seasonal

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It is February – the month of love. If you are in a relationship, or if there’s someone special who you’d like to be in a relationship with, the chances are you will be sending them a St. Valentine’s Day card on the 14th of the month. Some people know…

Prompts to get you writing

October 20, 2017 ♦

Creative Writing

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The best way to get better at creative writing is to practice as often as possible – ideally daily, but it depends what fits in with your lifestyle. However, it can become tricky to think of topics to write about so frequently, and that is where writing prompts come in.…

How to write a sonnet

October 11, 2017 ♦

Poetry

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A sonnet is a form of poetry which takes its name from the Italian word “sonetto”, which means “little song” or “little sound.” The sonnet was established in Italy in the 14th century as a major form of love poetry, and came to be adopted in Spain, France and England…

Even more questions to ask your pen pal!

September 19, 2017 ♦

Letter Writing

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Welcome to our third and final list of questions to ask your pen pal! The first two blog posts featuring questions were so popular, we couldn’t resist giving you one more. Stuck for things to ask your pen friend, or just wanting to find out more about them? Read on!…

5 tips to keep writers writing

August 17, 2017 ♦

Creative Writing

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To a writer, writing daily or regularly is important, both to keep up a momentum and to keep to any deadlines that have been set. However, regular writing sessions can be easily challenged by the dreaded writer’s block – the inability to produce new work or a severe slowing of…

8 reasons to send snail mail today

August 4, 2017 ♦

Letter Writing

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Letter-writing isn’t as common as it once was, yet the joy it can bring has never lessened. In fact, if anything, the joy it brings the recipient has increased over time, as the chance of receiving a handwritten letter in the post has become less common and quicker, digital communication…

How to write a haiku poem

July 10, 2017 ♦

Poetry

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Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry, short in length with no rhymes, and often with a strong focus on nature. Due to their compactness, haiku poems can be fun to write, whatever your writing and poetry skills; whether you are a published poet or a complete novice. Haiku poetry…

How to address an envelope

July 6, 2017 ♦

Letter Writing

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Having been writing and posting letters since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, I assumed I had writing an address on an envelope all figured out. Well, how wrong I was! Having looked it up recently, out of pure curiosity, it turns out I’ve been doing it incorrectly all this…

How to write a limerick

June 7, 2017 ♦

Poetry

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Whether you are a writer, a poet or a complete newbie when it comes to creative writing, a limerick is a great place to start; they are fun, short, and sometimes (often) a little bit shameless! Read on to learn how to write one, and see some examples. Writing a…