From Me to You: The Reluctant Writer's Guide to Powerful, Personal Messages

By Jaclynn Morris and Paul L. Fair

Book Overview

This is the perfect guide for anyone who wants to write sincere personal letters, but struggles with getting the words on paper in a way that truly reflects how they feel. Mixing friendly instruction... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582970041
• ISBN13: 9781582970042
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Walking Stick Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Connecting with Correspondence

There are times when conversation cannot convey your deepest feelings. You can hide your true feelings when talking to someone you care about. Written words can be gifts of the heart and the way you present them can make all the difference. The fact that you take the time to find a concrete way of expressing your feelings is what matters! You might be reluctant to send an e-mail or put pen to paper, however if you follow the steps in this book you will find it is easier than you think. The authors give examples of letters for every situation. These letters go beyond "polite" words and are more honest and genuine. They express goodwill or reveal deep feelings. They also communicate the importance and value of your relationship to the receiver. "Often, just the fact that a person puts time, effort, thought or originality into something to delight or help us makes a message wonderful." pg. 9 The authors show how you use five basic elements to make a message powerful, intimate, satisfying and meaningful. It doesn't matte if you want to express your feelings, give advice, forgive, answer important questions, thank someone or share a favorite memory. These five elements should be included in your letter. While this book might sound like it is an emotional roller coaster ride, there are quite a few really funny letters. I loved the story of a mother who writes down the sweet and funny things her children do. She intends to give these memories to her children. I know this was such a delight when my mother showed me her notes of what I said and did when I was very young. It truly will delight any child to know their parents cared enough to find the time to write down these memories. It also helps children remember important details of their lives. Another idea I really thought was wonderful was a letter an Aunt sent her nephew about all the wonderful books she had read that she thought he would enjoy. Of course she could have just reviewed them, yet she chose to specifically recommend books that had given her enjoyment, knowledge and comfort. Some of the letters helped bridge the distance between friends and family or helped to heal a hurt. These are real letters people wrote at a time in their lives when hurt, anger or misunderstanding left them feeling as if they were stuck on opposite sides of a tightly closed door. "Maybe the blur of our lives has left us hungry for tangible ways to hold onto what is and was-even as we move toward what will be." pg. 150 So if you want to connect with the people you care most about, "From Me to You" will show you how to share your memories, thank people who have helped you in life, apologize to those you may have hurt, inspire friends and invite people to think of you with love and a smile. ~The Rebecca Review

A Book That Makes A Difference and A wonderful one at that

You can read all kinds of self help and advice books without ever getting as much as you will from this one book. Written by a man and a woman who seem to have great understanding about people and their feelings, From Me To You is a joy to read. It is filled with easy to understand suggestions that I've followed with amazing results. I shy away from saying affectionate things sometimes, but I think them to myself. Then along comes the book, From Me To You, and it helped me to write and send messages to the people who mean so much to me. And look at me now , I'm even writing this review from my heart to you, someone I don't even know. From Me To You is a book that made a wonderful difference in my life and I hope you'll get it and allow it to change your life too.

Oprah Should Pick This Book!

Finally: a how-to book that's fun to read. I won't lend anyone my copy of FROM ME TO YOU because I can't part with this book. It entertained, touched and helped me in more ways than any book I've ever read. Want to do something wonderful for yourself and the people you love? Read FROM ME TO YOU!

Connects us with others through the power of simple notes

We all have the need and sometimes even the desire to write personal notes to others. Some people seem born with the kind of interpersonal intelligence to write sensitive, heartfelt, and honest letters while some of us can use some help. FROM ME TO YOU offers that help with instruction, suggestions for improving what we've written, and real examples. Each chapter will make you want to write to those you love.This book gives you five basic elements for writing powerful messages that will resonate with those you address and will make the difference between a greeting card message and one that will be treasured for years. While a list can seem to sound like a formula that will come out trite or stiff, the actual results are personal and memorable. Each of them, especially adding a memory to your correspondence, makes your letter more personal an individual than any formula might imply.Written with clarity and offering suggestions for letters that may be difficult or "sticky" to write (advice, cautions, sharing your worries), this book is one you can return to for guidance, inspiration, and ideas for writing those letters you know you want to send, but never seem to get around to writing because you're afraid you won't say it right. And yes, it makes a great gift.

ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW!

I only read FROM ME TO YOU because someone gave it to me as a gift and boy am I glad that she did. The book's stories are like little life lessons with great big punch lines. The point? It's amazingly easy to put the things that count in the long run down on paper. Don't put off making messages of love that your family and friends can hold onto forever and don't miss out on this book.