This week, we explored open letters and different forms of epistolary writing.
I enjoyed researching the open letters I signed up for. They were written for young writers. The three I signed up for were about creating characters, why we tell stories, and about the right educational paths for writers. It really stood out to me how personal the letters felt. I suppose that is the point of an open letter. The writer is trying to make a point to a wide array of people, and they put it in a letter format because a letter is personal. The readers, even though there may be very many of them, feel as if the letter is addressing them individually.
On Thursday, we read a children’s book written in epistolary form. This was more cute than anything, I just found it childishly amusing. I do remember reading books as a child written in epistolary form. I don’t remember specific titles or stories, but Thursday’s class unlocked a vague familiarity I have with epistolary children’s books.