In the age of group texting, phone watches, usb cables and wi-fi slow cookers, it’s easy to leave the lost art of letter writing behind. It’s a shame, because it helped pave the way for modern storytelling. Here’s how:

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There’s more to writing than regurgitated, ambiguously-titled internet lists, and it’s our job to prove it.

It’s 2014, so go ahead — tell your story.