Thank you so much to Coffee Time Romance for hosting me today. With all of the holiday cards and letters that are exchanged this month, I thought it would be a great time to chat about real mail vs. email.
Whether you call it snail mail or real mail, it’s that cool stuff that sometimes still arrives in that box outside your front door or end of your driveway. The stuff that isn’t bills. This time of year, it’s often Christmas, Hanukkah, and Happy New Year’s cards. Or maybe even a Christmas newsletter with annual updates from a friend or family member.
Email is great. I’m very glad to be a writer in the era of computers and email, too. No correction ribbon or carbon paper needed. Most editors want emailed manuscripts, which is not only convenient, but saves money and time, too.
However, emailed Christmas cards and invitations just aren’t the same as ones with real signatures and a stamp. Isn’t it so much cooler to open a card and find a personal note and a pretty picture? Ask any kid who lives at college, I’ll bet they’ll tell you they treasure letters and cards.
There’s something special about a slip of paper you can hold in your hand, instead of words on a computer. The hero in my upcoming release LOVE DELIVERED is a small-town mailman who loves his job, his customers, and the small town where he lives. What do you think? Do you still like getting cards, invitations, and letters in the mail? Do you have any favorite mailman stories to share? I’d love to hear them. Thanks for stopping by today and I hope your mailbox is full of fun greetings this week.
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