I would find it very hard to write to someone just for the sake of it. I have enough trouble writing to people I like and admire, the effort put into a request for someone I don't know just to say "I have their signature", is not what I do.

And I believe that letters should be more than just "give me an autograph because....". Only a true cynic would think that the letters that get sent never get read by anyone ever. If only one is read by the intended person, and that person likes it, then it was worth the trouble taken. And I'm sure an actor always likes to hear what the paying public likes about their work.

Many members here are about fanmail as much as they are about autograph collecting.

What else would we write for, especially considering this is an Autograph Collecting Discussion message board? The goal is to win an autograph through the mail, I always thought.

Well, I suppose it'd be easier for the people who write for the sake of an autograph, since the process has probably become much more automated for them.

I just ramble psychotically. Especially when I'm not all that familiar with the person's work. And it never matters, I have a 100% success rate right now.

I do. Sometimes. Sometimes I can write 10 letters in one day and each of them is unique but sometimes I can not write even one.

The only time I have troubles writing is when I'm being dishonest. If I try to embelish a letter, or try to write in a way that I think will get me a favorable response -- that's when I have troubles getting a letter written. I don't save any letters that I have written. I just get whatever facts I need and then I write a one page, three paragraph handwritten letter the best I can. I'm sure that everyone who writes tells them that they are the best at what they do. If I start having troubles writing, I stop thinking and just write.

Never. These are not intended to be our biography or a novel about our love of a celebs work. It's a quick I enjoy you because, I look forward to, I appreciate your hard work, can you please sign, thanks for your time. Sincerely Me.

Most never even read them, a secretary sees the SASE and knows what it's about. And those that do read them don't have a half hour to sit and read a letter.

If you are taking more than 15 minutes or writing more than 1 page front and back you are working yourself for no reason. They are all well aware of their previous work history. There is no need to list their credits or summarize favorite scenes. Just be yourself and talk to them like you would a friend. I do feel a half page is pretty short, unless it's typed.

Always! - And I always have that problem of repeating myself, or saying the exact same phrases and words in letters.

"I think you're great!"
"I enjoyed you in..."
"Have a great (hey, that word again!) day!"

I think I just need to buy a giant dictionary, but IDK.