CHAPTER 3
Tips for Drafting a Letter Quickly
Writing a good letter or e-mail takes thought. But it needn’t be difficult or take a lot of time. Whether you decide to use pieces of the sample letters or e-mails we’ve provided in this book or to start your letter from scratch, you’ll want to start the letter in a way to increase your likelihood of success.
British political scientist Graham Wallas (1858-1932) once said, “How do I know what I think until I see what I say?” Through writing about a subject, we become clear about what we think about that subject.
So before you draft the first word of your letter or e-mail—or begin to identify a suitable ...
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