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Do you type or hand write a fan letter?

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:28 pm
by raiderxx
Ok. So I'm new. :P I was wondering if most of you handwrite your letters, or type them? I feel like hand writing would make them more personal, but I don't know if some actors would take the time to read them.. *shrug*

What's your opinion? What do you find works best?

Thank you so much! I want to get a couple letters out today.

Re: Do you type or hand write a fan letter?

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:41 pm
by dolphin1017
I always hand write my requests. Either way is OK but I like to give it that personal touch.

Re: Do you type or hand write a fan letter?

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:12 pm
by RYAN J.
I ALWAYS hand write all my letters. I've gotten replies back form celebs saying how much they enjoy handwritten ones SO much more than typed. {up}

RYAN J. 8)

Re: Do you type or hand write a fan letter?

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:14 pm
by bellicosejason
I always type my request letters. In closing I always double space, type my name and then hand sign my signature. It looks something like this...

Respectfully,

(signature)

Jason S.

Re: Do you type or hand write a fan letter?

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:02 pm
by BigValley51
I type because I have awful handwriting. I do sign each letter.

Re: Do you type or hand write a fan letter?

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:16 pm
by DanaRenoMBA
I have been collecting for nearly 40 years and have always hand written (printed) my LOR's. As stated above it is a little more personal and I sometime get short notes in response which are nice bonuses.

Re: Do you type or hand write a fan letter?

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:19 pm
by musicfan
if i were you i would write them..because they find that soo much more personal..

good luck.

plus maybe if you hand write them maybe they will more more on your photo..lol..never know ;)

Re: Do you type or hand write a fan letter?

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:38 pm
by packrat
My handwriting is also terrible. But I write out my letters by hand anyway. I just have to make sure I take the time to be sure it is readable. I do think it makes a difference, it seems that most people have said that they have had better success from writing by hand vs. typing.

I do think most celebrities read the letters. Some sports personalities don't. The reason I think that most do read the letters is because of the threat that the autograph could end up on eBay. I think they read the letters to try to discern between fans and dealers.

Re: Do you type or hand write a fan letter?

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:37 am
by miley cyrus fan
if i had decent handwriting i would hand write,but my hand writing is really bad,so i type my letters out.more convenient for both me and the celebrity {up} . i know its not as personal but trust me if you had handwriting as bad as mine you would do the same :lol: .

edit. i also sign my letters always

Re: Do you type or hand write a fan letter?

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:19 am
by Theone30
I always type and hand sign each request.