{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The Note Pad | Stationery &amp; Party Etiquette Blog by American Stationery","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.americanstationery.com\/blog","author_name":"admin","author_url":"https:\/\/www.americanstationery.com\/blog\/author\/admin\/","title":"How to Write a Friendly Letter - Getting Started","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanstationery.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-friendly-letter-getting-started\/\">How to Write a Friendly Letter &#8211; Getting Started<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\n<!--\/\/--><![CDATA[\/\/><!--\n\t\t\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n\t\t!function(d,l){\"use strict\";var e=!1,n=!1;if(l.querySelector)if(d.addEventListener)e=!0;if(d.wp=d.wp||{},!d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage)if(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(t)if(t.secret||t.message||t.value)if(!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var r,i,a,s=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),c=0;c<n.length;c++)n[c].style.display=\"none\";for(c=0;c<s.length;c++)if(r=s[c],e.source===r.contentWindow){if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(a=parseInt(t.value,10)))a=1e3;else if(~~a<200)a=200;r.height=a}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(i=l.createElement(\"a\"),a=l.createElement(\"a\"),i.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,o.test(a.protocol))if(a.host===i.host)if(l.activeElement===r)d.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),d.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(!n){n=!0;for(var e,t,r=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),i=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),a=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),s=0;s<a.length;s++){if(!(e=a[s]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))t=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t);if(r||i)(t=e.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),e.parentNode.replaceChild(t,e)}}}}(window,document);\n\/\/--><!]]>\n<\/script><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.americanstationery.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-friendly-letter-getting-started\/embed\/\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;How to Write a Friendly Letter &#8211; Getting Started&#8221; &#8212; The Note Pad | Stationery &amp; Party Etiquette Blog by American Stationery\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe>","description":"There you sit, pen in hand, ready to write. Now what? Getting started is actually the hardest part. Because there&#8217;s no &quot;backspace&quot; button, many people feel intimidated by the power of the pen. Don&#8217;t be! Simply think through what you want to say before you get started. You can even scribble some notes on another sheet of paper (or check your work using a word processor if it makes you feel more comfortable). If you are just writing to say hello to a friend or acquaintance, think about what you would say to him or her if you picked up the phone to call. Remember, your letter doesn&#8217;t have to be overly formal&#8230;it should simply follow the tone of your usual, natural conversations. Here are some opening lines to help you get started: &quot;I was just thinking about the time that we&#8230;&quot; &quot;You won&#8217;t believe what I heard the other day&#8230;&quot; &quot;I am so looking forward to hearing how you&#8217;re doing&#8230;&quot; &quot;I miss you&#8230;&quot; &quot;I thought of you today because&#8230;&quot; &quot;I have good news!&quot; &quot;I can&#8217;t wait to hear about&#8230;&quot; etc. etc.! Your Turn Letters are one place it&#8217;s acceptable&#8230;even necessary&#8230;to go on and on about yourself. Share news from...Read More"}