The Announcement

Man, I haven’t been this nervous about a blog post in years. Who sucked the air out of my lungs? This isn’t even something I should be nervous about. Alright, enough intro. Let’s go.

I have an idea, but I need your help with it. Yes, you.

I get bored unless I’m constantly bouncing between writing genres, styles, or ways of presenting words on my blog. One day, it’ll be a poem. Another day, it’ll be a barrel of laughs, or a work of fiction. The next day, I could shock all of you by saying I’ve never had tacos.

By the way, there was a lot of backlash over that taco comment. At least three people chewed me out commented on it.

For a while now, I’ve been trying to think of something new to present on my blog.

Which brings me to this post. On Sunday morning I got an idea out of nowhere, which is normally where all of my ideas come from. And three seconds later I was writing a post saying I was making an announcement today.

So here it is…

I want to write you a letter. Not an actual letter that you’ll get in the mail. But a letter addressed to you, that I’ll post on my blog and title: A Letter To (Your Name). Or maybe I’ll name it something else. We’ll see.

What will I write in these letters? I don’t know. That’s the exciting part!

I don’t think many people receive letters anymore and even though you won’t be receiving this in the mail, it’s still a letter addressed to you. I promise to do my best to make you smile/laugh/wonder what goes on in my brain.

Why do I want to do this? It’s something different. I think I can have fun with it. It creates a semi-personal bond between us. And it allows me to write to a specific person, while others can read and enjoy it, too.

Also, my creatives juices are trembling with excitement over the possibilities this presents.

All that being said, if you would like me to write you a letter and post it on my blog, the following information would be greatly appreciated.

1. Your first name or nickname or whatever name you want me to call you.
2. Where you live. Could be a city, country, or continent.
3. A fictional topic you want me to tell you about. (Ex. “Why did the bakery run out of pastries?” OR “Tell me about the time the barn animals invaded the grocery store.” Be creative. I have answers to everything.)
4. One thing that interests you.
5. One question you have for me.

That’s it. And based off that information, I’ll put a nice letter together and fill the gaps with random thoughts from my brain that I hope will entertain. Hopefully, I can put a smile on your face.

I’m trying to refrain from making a pen-pal pun but I can’t help myself.

I can be your pen-Paul!

If you are a blogger who has only followed me recently/has never really interacted with me on WordPress, please don’t feel awkward asking for a letter! Every letter will have a good healthy tablespoon of awkward in them, anyway. So let’s embrace the awkward.

I have no clue what I might’ve just got myself into, but I’m giddy about it.

Okay?

We good?

Can we do this?

Spread the word. Sign up. Let me write you a letter!

Again, if you want me to write you a letter, send me the following in the comments below:

1. Your first name/nickname/the name you want me to call you.
2. Where you live. Could be a city, country, or continent.
3. A fictional topic you want me to tell you about.
4. One thing that interests you.
5. One question you have for me.

If you don’t want a funny letter, but still want a letter about something (sad, motivational, food, etc.), I’m more than open to special requests. I’ll even send your dog a letter. (Please, someone take me up on this offer).

By the way, when I posted on Sunday that I had an announcement today, I said it would be at 9PM. I meant to say 9AM but I don’t know the difference between AM and PM for some reason my brain didn’t allow me to.