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Reviewed by Roy T. James for Readers' Favorite
How to Write a Letter by Scribendi begins with introducing the letter as a form of communication and explains it in a modern context. After a critical study of various types of letters, different parts that constitute a letter are explained. That brings us to the five keys that control the effectiveness of a letter: brevity, specificity, simplicity, consistency and personality. Different kinds of letters are shown with appropriate examples. A chapter on refining and polishing a letter so that the letter shows attention, interest, a sense of action and other desirable elements brings the discussion to an end. A large repository of resources, like commonly misspelled words, correct phrases, and a plethora of online references enhance the value of this book.
How to Write a Letter by Scribendi does a wonderful job of introducing us to the many facets of a letter in a brief but substantial discussion. The author has presented the subject effectively, the appropriate headings and subheadings that are intuitively named make reading and learning from this a welcome job. The large collection of bonus tips provided at the end, along with web references, also is a blessing; it can help one to pick up a good writing style as well as acting as a reference. This is a very good book, both for learning the art of writing a letter as well as for practicing it perfectly.
