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Earlier this week we shared the first part of our InCoWriMo Mini Series, Intro and Tips for A Successful Month of Letter Writing, to help you prep for a successful month of correspondence.

Today, we wanted to help you put pen to paper and provide you with a lengthy list of writing prompts to keep you going for all 28 days!

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Writing Tips

First things first, everyone has a different voice that is uniquely their own and I am by no means an expert. Instead of trying to tell you how to write, I want to provide you with a few guiding tips that make the process easier.

The number one tip I can give is to practice.

If you only take away one thing from this post, please let it be this: letter writing gets better with practice; a skill you develop and improve throughout a lifetime and can only happen when you write.

Luckily, InCoWriMo gives us 28 days of practice!

Build Confidence

If you are brand new to postal correspondence or feeling insecure, start with short notes to your friends and family. Notecards, postcards, and greeting cards are the perfect size for quick messages and getting comfortable with writing.

And remember, the length of a letter does not denote its quality. Start with the goal of writing one page of A5 stationery and then, once you are more confident, write more.

And stop worrying about being an amazing writer. Just write.

Organize Your Thoughts

If your thoughts are somewhat organized, then your letter will be much easier to read.

Take a moment before you begin writing to think about what points you want to talk about. Before you change subjects, consider whether you have finished saying everything you wish to say on the matter.

For more tips on developing your writing skills, check out our tips for writing a great penal letter.

[Stationery by Sonia Cavallini | Photo by Taylor Jordan]

Letter Writing & Prompts

We have all sat in front of a blank piece of paper and had no idea what to write. Don’t let this discourage you from your goal of writing 28 letters in 28 days, you just need a little inspiration!

Where is your favourite place to be?

How did you first begin penpalling?

Recipes so good you have to share them (If you love to cook, recipe penpals are just the thing!)

so good you have to share them (If you love to cook, recipe penpals are just the thing!) What is one thing you couldn’t live without?

What does your perfec t day look like?

t day look like? Mail tag. Send a short list of questions and/or tasks for your penpals to complete (+ free printable and a list of mail tag ideas)

Send a short list of questions and/or tasks for your penpals to complete (+ free printable and a list of mail tag ideas) What movie could you watch over and over again?

Write about your favourite book, movie, or show . Why is it so good? No spoilers!

. Why is it so good? No spoilers! Best trip you have ever taken.

you have ever taken. Use your five senses. What can you see, smell, hear, touch, and taste right now?

What can you see, smell, hear, touch, and taste right now? What is your dream job?

Random funny stories , about your kids, pets, friends, or yourself. Funny quirks, amusing superstitions, clumsy accidents, and silly antics are always fun to read about.

, about your kids, pets, friends, or yourself. Funny quirks, amusing superstitions, clumsy accidents, and silly antics are always fun to read about. Holidays and traditions. Everyone has special celebrations and practices, share some of yours. Birthdays, national holidays, or even Taco Tuesdays – why is it special to you?

Everyone has special celebrations and practices, share some of yours. Birthdays, national holidays, or even Taco Tuesdays – why is it special to you? What superpower do you wish you had?

Hobbies. Besides snail mail, what do you do with your free time?

Besides snail mail, what do you do with your free time? What is the best meal you have every eaten?

[Stationery by Sonia Cavallini | Photo by Taylor Jordan]

What are you looking forward to? A holiday, new book release, upcoming party, concert, or a relaxing day off?

A holiday, new book release, upcoming party, concert, or a relaxing day off? Remember when… take a stroll down memory lane and bring up a good memory of your time together.

take a stroll down memory lane and bring up a good memory of your time together. What is a personal goal of yours?

of yours? What is your favourite way to travel? Trains or planes? By foot, bike or car?

Trains or planes? By foot, bike or car? What is your region known for? Does your county make exceptional wines, is there a breathtaking natural wonder in your backyard, do you live in an artist district, or farming community? What’s it like?

Does your county make exceptional wines, is there a breathtaking natural wonder in your backyard, do you live in an artist district, or farming community? What’s it like? What is your favourite season , why?

, why? Where do you hope to be in five years? Ten?

Go for a walk or drive. Write about what you did and saw.

Write about what you did and saw. Household projects. Picking a new paint colour, redecorating your bedroom, dreaming of an addition?

Picking a new paint colour, redecorating your bedroom, dreaming of an addition? What was the last movie you saw in a theatre? (no spoilers!)

[Stationery by Sonia Cavallini | Photo by Taylor Jordan]

What are you really bad at? Are you a terrible dancer, a complete klutz, a horrible cook?

Are you a terrible dancer, a complete klutz, a horrible cook? What foreign language(s) would you like to learn?

What is the best piece of advice you have every received?

What do/did you study in school?

What accomplishment are you most proud of?

Celebrity dinner invites. If you could host anyone to dinner, dead or alive, who would you invite?

If you could host anyone to dinner, dead or alive, who would you invite? Halloween costume highlights. What are some of the best costumes you have ever worn?

What are some of the best costumes you have ever worn? How did you get your nickname?

What do you actually do at work?

What is your favourite creative medium?

What is/was your least favourite subject in school?

If you could travel anywhere in the world , where would you go? Why? With whom?

, where would you go? Why? With whom? What book has impacted you the most?

What kinds of music do you listen to?

[Stationery by Sonia Cavallini | Photo by Taylor Jordan]

Little Postcard Prompts

Where did you find this card?

Talk about your pet!

Talk about the image , where was it taken, why is it famous or special to you?

, where was it taken, why is it famous or special to you? What is your favourite, book, movie, or band?

What is one thing you couldn’t live without?

Where were your born?

Two truths and a lie. Write two true facts about yourself, your country, or another subject that interests you, and one lie. Can they guess which one is false?

Write two true facts about yourself, your country, or another subject that interests you, and one lie. Can they guess which one is false? What are three things you like to do in your free time?

Where are you writing from? For example, a cafe on main street or a small town library

For example, a cafe on main street or a small town library Your favourite quote

Interesting fact about your country.

If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?

right now, where would you be? A little recipe , like your favourite chocolate chip cookies or muffins, yum!

, like your favourite chocolate chip cookies or muffins, yum! Write your message in another language followed by the translation.

followed by the translation. Explain an upcoming holiday or celebration.

What is something you recently learned how to do?

How do you take you coffee or tea?

What do you like to read about in your penpal letters?

Best, Taylor