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Jeff Tompkins is a writer and teacher of English as a Second Language living in New York City. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1967 and was educated at Brown University and University College ...

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In her new book, Syme's Letter Writer, Rachel Syme of The New Yorker explains how to write a delightful letter to a loved one. Unlike texting and email, old-fashioned letters, hand-addressed and sent ...

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When reading an article in a periodical, you may form strong opinions about its content. But few people advance to the next step: writing a letter to the editor. Writing letters in response to what ...

Below is a general structure you can use to help you craft a letter to the editor. Be sure to consult the unique guidelines of your chosen news outlet before writing your letter. Introduce the issue.

A letter of explanation for a mortgage is a document that addresses red flags that might derail a mortgage approval, such as a period of unemployment or an unpaid credit balance. A letter of ...