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Want a Road Trip Postcard from Me?

Do you love postcards, too? I love getting postcards from friends. If they’re funny or interesting, I either tack ’em to the wall for travel inspiration or I use them for bookmarks. Plus, it’s such a pleasant surprise to get something in the mail besides a bill – and to see someone’s actual handwriting! So, here’s the deal: I’m taking a writing research trip soon and would be delighted to send some postcards to friends along the way. Any takers? How to get a postcard If you’d like a quirky postcard from my upcoming road trip, all you have to…

This Tip for Sending Postcards is So Simple it Nearly Sounds Stupid

Gadling recently posted an article about postcards, which states: “The fun thing about postcards is that they lack everything current technology gives us.” It’s 2011 and my life is full of digital wonders. All the more reason to send postcards, I say. Who doesn’t love to get something handwritten from a friend in their mailbox? I know I do. Trouble is, once you are on the road, it’s a pain to dig up addresses and remember all the people you promised to write. So here is something I do when traveling, something super simple, and yet – every time I…