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Voracious Letter Writers Only, weak need not apply

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Voracious Letter Writers Only, weak need not apply
Swap Coordinator:FeltPrincess (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:23
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Rating requirement:4.90
Last day to signup/drop:October 9, 2015
Date items must be sent by:October 14, 2015
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Do you LOVE writing and receiving letters? I mean LOVE it? I don't mean like and I don't mean think it's kind of neat. I mean, do you about bow down and worship your mail box? Are you, in fact, a voracious letter writer? If so, this swap is for you!

I want a pen pal. A REAL pen pal. One who will write back to me, and write back to me again ... and again and again and again. I want to write letter to someone, anyone, who will commit to sharing a, hopefully, enduring pen pal friendship. There don't seem to be many of us left.

I'm talking about the kind of pen pals who get a letter, sit down with a cup of tea or coffee to enjoy, read over it again and again,a and then often reply right away! Maybe not right away, but within a day or two at the most. The reply goes out, and your pen pal, eagerly waiting at the mailbox, does the same thing when it arrives. Stamps and missives and envelopes flying back and forth across the country ... Your mailman starts to recognize your names! This is what I"m talking about ... voracious!

I tried to start a swap like this a couple years ago, and people joined, but it petered out, at least with my pen pal, after only a few exchanges. This is why I'm saying that "the weak need not apply." Yes, you there, lurking in the corner muttering, "but my hand gets tired," or, "I can't afford that many stamps." YOU go away. This swap is not for you!

For this swap you are only OBLIGATED to write ONE letter, yes, but I'm starting this on the honor basis, hoping that you will write BACK to whoever writes to you, and that you will commit to replying when your partner writes back. It's NOT required for the swap, or for the rating, no, but PLEASE consider this when joining because I'm really only creating this for those of us who who really want a dedicated pen friendship.

Also, by letter, I mean an actual sheet of writing or notebook paper, HAND WRITTEN, absolutely NOT TYPED. At least two pages (front and back is 2 pages), but preferably more.

So, consider carefully. Thoughtfully. This is no 'fly by night' swap. It's meant to be enduring.

Discussion

FeltPrincess 10/ 2/2015 #

I'm happy to see so many joining. Don't let me down! LOL

Jenn5691 10/ 7/2015 #

I want to join this so bad!! But I'm getting married on Sunday... I want to put alot into this, but I'm worried I won't have time! Will you host this one again??

FeltPrincess 10/ 9/2015 #

@Jenn5691 Well, I might host it again, but I've already done a private one with someone else who couldn't join (she's in Canada), and that means that I would personally have 2 pen pals already (provided they both hold up their end!) So I can't say for sure if I would host it again, but it's not off the table.

It's up to you if you want to join now or not, but if you do have concerns about time, I wouldn't. I certainly know how busy it is getting ready for your wedding!!

magicinker 10/10/2015 #

Jenn 55691...If your sincere about being a pen pal, I would write to you when your ready (private swap) interested? Leave me a message in my box.

magicinker 10/10/2015 #

OOPs too many 5;s Was supposed to say Jenn 5691

FeltPrincess 10/12/2015 #

I am extending this by a day.

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