FIRST LETTER (Assignment)

Requirements for all letters:
- Put the date at the top of your letter.
- Begin “Dear friend,” and end with “Love always,” (or a similar salutation that you
use consistently) + your pseudonym.
- At least 100 words (though try to write more).
- Posted by 8 a.m. on date specified.
Keep these features in mind about Charlie’s writing and emulate them when appropriate: He is literal and regularly “reports” on his life; he writes how he talks and is very conversational (using a lot of second person – “you”); he jumps around a lot and goes on (connected) tangents; he almost always describes things in terms of how he feels (his emotions); he is randomly deep/philosophical.

FIRST LETTER
Due: 9/18
First, mirror Charlie’s first letter by writing these exact lines with your own content:
- “I am writing to you because ___________________. “
- “I just need to know that ________________.”
- “I think you of all people would understand that because _______________.”
- “So, this is my life. And I want you to know _________________.”
Then tell either a recent or past story that reveals something about your character.
End with “The reason I wrote this letter is because ________________.”
Your goal here (as in every post) is to use Charlie (what he says as well as how he says it) as inspiration for your own letters. As much as possible, make these letters sound natural. So, don’t just string those 4 statements above next to each other if it sounds awkward – work them into as real of a letter as possible.
You will all do so great. I just know it. Good luck figuring things out.
REMEMBER TO POST YOUR LETTERS ON YOUR OWN BLOGS!