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Fan Letter

One habit I have fallen out of is writing "fan letters."  Whenever a book or article would move me, I used to send the author a quick note.  It takes less than five minutes, and people appreciate the gesture.  I met one of my best friends after reading one of his columns.  I sent the author an e-mail.  I was in California, and he in Connecticut.  Years later we're great friends.  All because of one e-mail.I fell out of the habit.  So my resolution for 2009 is to write at least one "fan letter" a month.  You may consider this hokey.  I think you're living an impoverished, self-absorbed life if you are not moved enough to write someone a letter or send them an e-mail.Anyhow, here's the first letter of 2009.  I sent it to Scott Plous, author of, "The Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on January 16, 2009 (boomark / email).