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Notes on writing to strangers until they are not
Practical pieces on keeping a pen pal: what to write, how to keep it going, and how to keep it safe.
May 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Pen Pal Scams: The Warning Signs, and What They Actually Look Like
Every warm, open community attracts people who exploit warmth and openness. Here are the scripts scammers use on pen pal sites, in the order they use them, and the single rule that defeats all of them.
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May 18, 2026 · 5 min read
50 Things to Write to a Pen Pal About When You Have Nothing to Say
Every pen pal friendship hits the wall where you feel you have run out of material. You have not. Here are fifty prompts that actually produce good letters, and why the boring ones work best.
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May 11, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Write Your First Pen Pal Letter (With Three Real Examples)
The first letter decides whether there is a second one. Here is what actually gets a reply, what quietly kills a conversation, and three real openings pulled apart line by line.
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