It's really simple, the first step is to start. Find yourself a piece of paper and a nice pen.
Dear (Pen Pals Name),
Hello, how are you today? I hope that this letter finds you in the best of health and spirits. Things here in North Dakota are cool, or maybe I should say really cool like forty degrees below zero! Looks like I will have plenty of time to work on my scrapbook .
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Analissa but everyone call me Lisa. I am a single mother of two beautiful children. I live here in Mekinock North Dakota. There really isn't much to do around here so I went to www.friendswithpens.com to see if I could find someone to become pen pals with.
I saw your ad and I noticed that we have some common interests. I was a little shocked to see that a thirty year old man's favorite TV show is Little House on the Prairie. That is my favorite show too! Laura Ingalls Wilder actually lived near here! I've ordered every season on DVD from ebay.com.
Your pen pal ad said that you like poetry. I am interested to hear more about that. Do you write poems or do you just enjoy reading them? I wrote a few myself; maybe you could tell me what you think sometime.
I have a lot of time on my hands here during the winter, so I do a lot of arts and crafts. I just made a quilt out of the clothes that no longer fit my kids. I also enjoy watching ice hockey on TV, it's pretty popular here in North Dakota. Do you like any sports?
Well I had better go, my kids are begging me for a pop. I am looking forward to hearing back from you. I will hook my camera up to my computer and print out some pictures of myself and the quilt I just made to send you in my next letter.
Take Care,
Lisa