Letter writing guide: Workshop
Workshop
One common way to start a letter is by introducing yourself. Consider answering one or more of these questions.
Introduction, Part One
1. What is your name?
2. When did you start watching Smallville?
3. How old were you when you started watching Smallville?
4. Why did you start watching Smallville?
5. What country are you from? If international, how do you watch Smallville (via DVDs, online, it broadcasts there, etc)
6. What is your background? (Are you a student? Do you work?)
Continue your introduction by explain the purpose of your letter as clearly as possible. Remember that all letters will have the same general purpose, to give our gratitude (appreciation/thanks) so talk about that in a sentence or two.
Introduction (Part 2)
1. What have the writers, cast or crew done that you appreciate?
2. Who are you thankful to?
3. What are you thankful to them for?
4. How do you feel because of what they have done?
Move on to your body paragraphs by expanding or giving details on what you stated in your introduction. If you are grateful to Tom for being a great actor then state what episodes did he demonstrate his acting ability the best? Or, how has he refined his acting talent over the years? Give examples, episodes title, quote scenes, lines, etc.
General Questions for your body paragraphs
1. Do you have a weekly routine that you follow for watching Smallville?
2. Would you recommend this show to others? Why?
3. Do your friends watch Smallville?
4. Do your family members watch Smallville?
5. Have you met people online because of Smallville?
6. Are you a member of any groups online?
7. Do you dedicate your time online to the show? Doing fanart, fanfic, fanvideos, etc?
8. What is your favorite part of watching Smallville?
9. How has the series changed over the past few seasons?
10. What improvements have you seen in the series over the past seasons?
11. If this was the least season of Smallville, how would you feel?
Do you buy the Smallville magazine?
12. Do you own the Smallville DVDs? How many sets? Why do you own them?
13. Do you read Superman comics?
14. Did you grow up reading Superman comics?
15. Are you a fan of Christopher Reeves, Margot Kidder and the Superman movies? How do they compare to Smallville and its actors?
16. Are you a fan of Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, and the New Adventures of Superman? How do they compare to Smallville and its actors?
17. What is your favorite season of Smallville? Why?
18. How does season 8 compare to season 9?
19. Do you listen to Smallville podcasts? Why?
20. What is the buzz for Smallville this season? What do the reviews say? What do the fans say?
21. What is your favorite character? Why is he/she your favorite character?
22. What qualities does your favorite character have?
23. Do you like any particular romantic pairing? Why?
24. How does Smallville compare to other shows? How so?
25. Have you ever thrown a Smallville party to get ready for an episode? What did you do? What foods did you eat?
Questions for Letters to Actors
1. Who is your favorite actor? Why?
2. How would you rate their acting talent?
3. How have they changed throughout the years?
4. What is their best episode? Why?
5. How are they in dramatic scenes? What about comedy scenes?
6. Who do they have the best chemistry with? Why?
7. How do they deliver their lines?
8. Do you follow their work outside of Smallville? In what ways?
9. Do you watch their movies? Which ones? What are your thoughts about them? How do they compare to Smallville?
10. What is your favorite project of theirs? Why?
Questions for Letters to Writers
1. What is your favorite episode?
2. What made that episode so special?
3. Do you have a favorite scene from that episode? What made that scene stand out?
4. Do you have any favorite quotes from the episode? What are they?
5. How is your favorite character written this season in comparison to another season? Better? Worse? Explain.
Choose any of these questions to help create your letter body paragraphs.
Letter Sample Using These Questions
I have drafted a sample letter using these questions to show you how you can use them yourself. You will be able to see which question I have used for each part of the letter by reading what I have put in the brackets at the end of each section.
Florida, United States
December 15, 2009
Dear Tom,
Smallville has been a part of my life since I was a freshman in high school. Since that time, I have gone to college, graduated, and become a chemical engineer. As much as my life has changed over the past couple of years, Smallville has remained a constant fixture in my life. [Introduction, Part 1, Q2] . My favorite character has always been Clark Kent and you have done an impressive job bringing him to life. I am writing this letter to you to express my appreciation for continuing your role as Clark Kent, and for continuing to grow as an actor, director, and now producer. [Introduction, Part 2, Q2/Q3]
You have been an amazing Clark Kent since season one and have now completely matured in your role in season nine. Your acting style feels refined and you appear to be completely at home with the character. [Questions for Letters to the Actors, Q3] You’ve done a fantastic job with every episode, but your standout episode for me has to be “Echo” because of the variety of acting skill that you displayed. This episode gave you a chance to showcase so many sides to Clark Kent. At the hospital we saw Clark extremely confident as he interrogated suspects alongside Lois. Later in that same scene we saw Clark in the light of a romantic lead as he asked Lois for a date. At the end of the episode Clark shed away his tough exterior and we saw him open up to Oliver and be there for him as a friend. As varied and different as each of those scenes were, you sold it each and every time. [Questions for Letters to the Actors, Q4]
[…]
Remember this is just one version of one letter. If I had chosen different questions to answer, my letter would look incredibly different. You have to play around with your questions. You can quickly open up a word document and try this for yourself right now.
The only thing I would advise against is answering all questions. Although it is possible to answer all questions, it will be an overwhelming task, not to mention unnecessary. We don’t want novels here. We just want simple, straightforward letters.
Closing
The most common closing for a friendly letter is “Sincerely,”
Sincerely,
However, just as there are a variety of different ways to start a letter, there are a variety of different ways to conclude a letter. Below you will see 50 different options. Select which ever best suits your taste.
1. Admiringly yours
2. Affectionately yours
3. All my love
4. All the best
5. Best regards
6. Best wishes
7. Bless you for…
8. Bless you
9. Cheers
10. Cheerfully ours
11. Cordially
12. Cordially yours
13. Faithfully
14. Fondly
15. Goodbye for now
16. Gratefully yours
17. Hugs and kisses
18. In gratitude
19. In deepest appreciation
20. Kind regards
21. Kindest regards
22. Look forward to…
23. Love
24. Many thanks
25. Many thanks and warm regards
26. My deepest affection
27. Peace be with you
28. Peacefully yours
29. Regards
30. Remembering you
31. Respectfully
32. Respectfully yours
33. Sincerely
34. Sincerely yours
35. Thank you
36. Thanks sincerely
37. Thinking of you
38. Very truly yours
39. Very sincerely yours
40. Very cordially yours
41. Very gratefully yours
42. Warm regards
43. Warmly yours
44. Wishing you all the best
45. With best wishes
46. With deepest sincerity
47. With special thoughts
48. With deepest respect
49. Yours truly
50. Yours sincerely
Signatures
You can sign your letters with your full name, your user name, or any other name of your choosing.
Helio
If you want to add a “real” signature to your letter, there are two options available. (1) You may hand sign a paper, scan it and send it to us electronically or (2) you may use a program like Photoshop to digitally create a signature and then send that to us electronically as well. A third option may be to use a fancy or curvy font from a website like www.dafont.com that looks like a signature.
100 Sample Phrases of Gratitude
Here are 100 sample phrases that I have brainstormed to further ease the writing process for you. In case you are writing your letter and you run out of ways to express an idea, read over these phrases and see if they can help you complete your letters.
1. …have been impressed with your abilities from the start…
2. …you have a wonderful ability to…
3. …you have accomplished so much in a few years…
4. …one of my greatest pleasure is to acknowledge your…
5. …delighted to acknowledge your…
6. …thank you for your hard work and dedication…
7. …you add a great deal to my life…
8. …happy to finally give you my gratitude for…
9. …everything you do adds pure delight…
10. …I want to tell you how much I admire you…
11. …I respect you for…
12. …You are talented beyond words…
13. …have nothing but the greatest admiration for you…
14. ….you are a splendid object of admiration…
15. …allow me to express my appreciation for…
16. …you are amazing without even trying…
17. …you never cease to amaze me…
18. …truly amazed at the breadth of your accomplishments…
19. …utterly amazed by…
20. …I want to applaud you for…
21. …this is a wonderful chance to applaud your…
22. …you are appreciated…
23. …I appreciate you for…
24. …I appreciate your willingness to…
25. …to show my appreciation for…
26. …accept my sincere appreciation for…
27. …with warmest appreciation…
28. …with warmest gratitude…
29. …this is a token of my appreciation for…
30. …a gesture of gratitude for…
31. …these few words of appreciation for…
32. …from the bottom of my heart…
33. …just a simple way to give you my thanks…
34. …showing a keen appreciation for…
35. …my constant love and appreciation for…
36. …you are an invaluable asset to…
37. …I admire your positive attitude…
38. …I am in awe of…
39. …your beauty overwhelms…
40. …the beauty of your actions is inexpressible..
41. …from beginning to end you have been…
42. …for the past few years you have been…
43. …since the beginning you have been…
44. …you are one of the best…
45. …I wish you all the best…
46. …you always give your best to…
47. …I could not have asked for someone better to…
48. …there can never be anyone better…
49. …you have been a bonus addition to…
50. …you have reached the culmination of your career…
51. …your career is skyrocketing…
52. ….you are truly someone to celebrate…
53. …you have given us so much to celebrate…
54. …you have taken on the challenge to…
55. …you have given us a chance to…
56. …you are a person of outstanding character…
57. …you have an admirable personality…
58. …you have great strength of character…
59. …we deeply cherish your…
60. ...your are so richly cherished by…
61. …thrilled to have you be a part of…
62. …your commanding performance was…
63. …I commend you for…
64. …you should be commended for…
65. …appreciate your commitment to…
66. …allow me to compliment you for…
67. …paying you the highest compliment for…
68. …congratulations for…
69. …I want to begin by giving you congratulations for…
70. …send you my personal congratulations for…
71. …please accept my love and congratulations for…
72. …you have been a part of a major turning point in…
73. …you have spread your wings…
74. …you give consideration to others…
75. …you have generously contributed to…
76. …you have made a genuine contribution to…
77. …your contribution will endure…
78. …you have made an essential contribution to…
79. …you deserve all the credit for…
80. …it is a day to celebrate and cherish…
81. …truly inspired by your dedication…
82. …impressed with your hard work…
83. …you are a delight to…
84. …you have brought so much delight to our day…
85. …no one deserves it more…
86. …you really deserve a special thank you…
87. …you deserve a lot more than I can afford…
88. …you have made a difference with your…
89. …your diligence has inspired us all…
90. …we are very aware of your efforts…
91. …you have enriched our lives with…
92. …you are held in high esteem for…
93. …accept this as an expression of my thanks…
94. …you are a gift to…
95. …you have blown me away with...
96. …we have gained so much with…
97. …this is a simple gesture to express…
98. …I feel a profound sense of gratitude for…
99. …accept a heartfelt gratitude…
100. …it is an honor to express to you…
Transition Words
Below you'll find a list of words separated into categories that will help you change from idea to idea within your letter.
Addition:
also, again, as well as, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, similarly
Consequence:
accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose,
hence, otherwise, so then, subsequently, therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore
Generalizing:
as a rule, as usual, for the most part,
generally, generally speaking, ordinarily, usually
Exemplifying:
chiefly, especially, for instance, in particular, markedly, namely,
particularly, including, specifically, such as
Illustration:
for example, for instance, for one thing, as an illustration,
illustrated with, as an example, in this case
Emphasis:
above all, chiefly, with attention to, especially, particularly, singularly
Similarity:
comparatively, coupled with, correspondingly, identically, likewise, similar, moreover, together with
Exception:
aside from, barring, besides, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside of, save
Restatement:
in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say,
in short, in brief, to put it differently
Contrast and Comparison:
contrast, by the same token, conversely, instead, likewise,
on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather,
similarly, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, in contrast
Sequence:
at first, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, at the same time, for now, for the time being, the next step, in time, in turn, later on, meanwhile, next, then, soon, the meantime, later, while, earlier, simultaneously, afterward, in conclusion, with this in mind,
Summarizing:
after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and large, in any case, in any event, in brief, in conclusion, on the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, in the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally
Diversion:
by the way, incidentally
Direction:
here, there, over there, beyond, nearly, opposite, under, above,
to the left, to the right, in the distance
So there you go. If you need one-to-one assistance, just send Helio personal message. He'll usually respond within 24 hours. Remember that we desperately need more letters so if you can write 1 or 2 letters this week that would be extremely helpful.
One common way to start a letter is by introducing yourself. Consider answering one or more of these questions.
Introduction, Part One
1. What is your name?
2. When did you start watching Smallville?
3. How old were you when you started watching Smallville?
4. Why did you start watching Smallville?
5. What country are you from? If international, how do you watch Smallville (via DVDs, online, it broadcasts there, etc)
6. What is your background? (Are you a student? Do you work?)
Continue your introduction by explain the purpose of your letter as clearly as possible. Remember that all letters will have the same general purpose, to give our gratitude (appreciation/thanks) so talk about that in a sentence or two.
Introduction (Part 2)
1. What have the writers, cast or crew done that you appreciate?
2. Who are you thankful to?
3. What are you thankful to them for?
4. How do you feel because of what they have done?
Move on to your body paragraphs by expanding or giving details on what you stated in your introduction. If you are grateful to Tom for being a great actor then state what episodes did he demonstrate his acting ability the best? Or, how has he refined his acting talent over the years? Give examples, episodes title, quote scenes, lines, etc.
General Questions for your body paragraphs
1. Do you have a weekly routine that you follow for watching Smallville?
2. Would you recommend this show to others? Why?
3. Do your friends watch Smallville?
4. Do your family members watch Smallville?
5. Have you met people online because of Smallville?
6. Are you a member of any groups online?
7. Do you dedicate your time online to the show? Doing fanart, fanfic, fanvideos, etc?
8. What is your favorite part of watching Smallville?
9. How has the series changed over the past few seasons?
10. What improvements have you seen in the series over the past seasons?
11. If this was the least season of Smallville, how would you feel?
Do you buy the Smallville magazine?
12. Do you own the Smallville DVDs? How many sets? Why do you own them?
13. Do you read Superman comics?
14. Did you grow up reading Superman comics?
15. Are you a fan of Christopher Reeves, Margot Kidder and the Superman movies? How do they compare to Smallville and its actors?
16. Are you a fan of Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, and the New Adventures of Superman? How do they compare to Smallville and its actors?
17. What is your favorite season of Smallville? Why?
18. How does season 8 compare to season 9?
19. Do you listen to Smallville podcasts? Why?
20. What is the buzz for Smallville this season? What do the reviews say? What do the fans say?
21. What is your favorite character? Why is he/she your favorite character?
22. What qualities does your favorite character have?
23. Do you like any particular romantic pairing? Why?
24. How does Smallville compare to other shows? How so?
25. Have you ever thrown a Smallville party to get ready for an episode? What did you do? What foods did you eat?
Questions for Letters to Actors
1. Who is your favorite actor? Why?
2. How would you rate their acting talent?
3. How have they changed throughout the years?
4. What is their best episode? Why?
5. How are they in dramatic scenes? What about comedy scenes?
6. Who do they have the best chemistry with? Why?
7. How do they deliver their lines?
8. Do you follow their work outside of Smallville? In what ways?
9. Do you watch their movies? Which ones? What are your thoughts about them? How do they compare to Smallville?
10. What is your favorite project of theirs? Why?
Questions for Letters to Writers
1. What is your favorite episode?
2. What made that episode so special?
3. Do you have a favorite scene from that episode? What made that scene stand out?
4. Do you have any favorite quotes from the episode? What are they?
5. How is your favorite character written this season in comparison to another season? Better? Worse? Explain.
Choose any of these questions to help create your letter body paragraphs.
Letter Sample Using These Questions
I have drafted a sample letter using these questions to show you how you can use them yourself. You will be able to see which question I have used for each part of the letter by reading what I have put in the brackets at the end of each section.
Florida, United States
December 15, 2009
Dear Tom,
Smallville has been a part of my life since I was a freshman in high school. Since that time, I have gone to college, graduated, and become a chemical engineer. As much as my life has changed over the past couple of years, Smallville has remained a constant fixture in my life. [Introduction, Part 1, Q2] . My favorite character has always been Clark Kent and you have done an impressive job bringing him to life. I am writing this letter to you to express my appreciation for continuing your role as Clark Kent, and for continuing to grow as an actor, director, and now producer. [Introduction, Part 2, Q2/Q3]
You have been an amazing Clark Kent since season one and have now completely matured in your role in season nine. Your acting style feels refined and you appear to be completely at home with the character. [Questions for Letters to the Actors, Q3] You’ve done a fantastic job with every episode, but your standout episode for me has to be “Echo” because of the variety of acting skill that you displayed. This episode gave you a chance to showcase so many sides to Clark Kent. At the hospital we saw Clark extremely confident as he interrogated suspects alongside Lois. Later in that same scene we saw Clark in the light of a romantic lead as he asked Lois for a date. At the end of the episode Clark shed away his tough exterior and we saw him open up to Oliver and be there for him as a friend. As varied and different as each of those scenes were, you sold it each and every time. [Questions for Letters to the Actors, Q4]
[…]
Remember this is just one version of one letter. If I had chosen different questions to answer, my letter would look incredibly different. You have to play around with your questions. You can quickly open up a word document and try this for yourself right now.
The only thing I would advise against is answering all questions. Although it is possible to answer all questions, it will be an overwhelming task, not to mention unnecessary. We don’t want novels here. We just want simple, straightforward letters.
Closing
The most common closing for a friendly letter is “Sincerely,”
Sincerely,
However, just as there are a variety of different ways to start a letter, there are a variety of different ways to conclude a letter. Below you will see 50 different options. Select which ever best suits your taste.
1. Admiringly yours
2. Affectionately yours
3. All my love
4. All the best
5. Best regards
6. Best wishes
7. Bless you for…
8. Bless you
9. Cheers
10. Cheerfully ours
11. Cordially
12. Cordially yours
13. Faithfully
14. Fondly
15. Goodbye for now
16. Gratefully yours
17. Hugs and kisses
18. In gratitude
19. In deepest appreciation
20. Kind regards
21. Kindest regards
22. Look forward to…
23. Love
24. Many thanks
25. Many thanks and warm regards
26. My deepest affection
27. Peace be with you
28. Peacefully yours
29. Regards
30. Remembering you
31. Respectfully
32. Respectfully yours
33. Sincerely
34. Sincerely yours
35. Thank you
36. Thanks sincerely
37. Thinking of you
38. Very truly yours
39. Very sincerely yours
40. Very cordially yours
41. Very gratefully yours
42. Warm regards
43. Warmly yours
44. Wishing you all the best
45. With best wishes
46. With deepest sincerity
47. With special thoughts
48. With deepest respect
49. Yours truly
50. Yours sincerely
Signatures
You can sign your letters with your full name, your user name, or any other name of your choosing.
Helio
If you want to add a “real” signature to your letter, there are two options available. (1) You may hand sign a paper, scan it and send it to us electronically or (2) you may use a program like Photoshop to digitally create a signature and then send that to us electronically as well. A third option may be to use a fancy or curvy font from a website like www.dafont.com that looks like a signature.
100 Sample Phrases of Gratitude
Here are 100 sample phrases that I have brainstormed to further ease the writing process for you. In case you are writing your letter and you run out of ways to express an idea, read over these phrases and see if they can help you complete your letters.
1. …have been impressed with your abilities from the start…
2. …you have a wonderful ability to…
3. …you have accomplished so much in a few years…
4. …one of my greatest pleasure is to acknowledge your…
5. …delighted to acknowledge your…
6. …thank you for your hard work and dedication…
7. …you add a great deal to my life…
8. …happy to finally give you my gratitude for…
9. …everything you do adds pure delight…
10. …I want to tell you how much I admire you…
11. …I respect you for…
12. …You are talented beyond words…
13. …have nothing but the greatest admiration for you…
14. ….you are a splendid object of admiration…
15. …allow me to express my appreciation for…
16. …you are amazing without even trying…
17. …you never cease to amaze me…
18. …truly amazed at the breadth of your accomplishments…
19. …utterly amazed by…
20. …I want to applaud you for…
21. …this is a wonderful chance to applaud your…
22. …you are appreciated…
23. …I appreciate you for…
24. …I appreciate your willingness to…
25. …to show my appreciation for…
26. …accept my sincere appreciation for…
27. …with warmest appreciation…
28. …with warmest gratitude…
29. …this is a token of my appreciation for…
30. …a gesture of gratitude for…
31. …these few words of appreciation for…
32. …from the bottom of my heart…
33. …just a simple way to give you my thanks…
34. …showing a keen appreciation for…
35. …my constant love and appreciation for…
36. …you are an invaluable asset to…
37. …I admire your positive attitude…
38. …I am in awe of…
39. …your beauty overwhelms…
40. …the beauty of your actions is inexpressible..
41. …from beginning to end you have been…
42. …for the past few years you have been…
43. …since the beginning you have been…
44. …you are one of the best…
45. …I wish you all the best…
46. …you always give your best to…
47. …I could not have asked for someone better to…
48. …there can never be anyone better…
49. …you have been a bonus addition to…
50. …you have reached the culmination of your career…
51. …your career is skyrocketing…
52. ….you are truly someone to celebrate…
53. …you have given us so much to celebrate…
54. …you have taken on the challenge to…
55. …you have given us a chance to…
56. …you are a person of outstanding character…
57. …you have an admirable personality…
58. …you have great strength of character…
59. …we deeply cherish your…
60. ...your are so richly cherished by…
61. …thrilled to have you be a part of…
62. …your commanding performance was…
63. …I commend you for…
64. …you should be commended for…
65. …appreciate your commitment to…
66. …allow me to compliment you for…
67. …paying you the highest compliment for…
68. …congratulations for…
69. …I want to begin by giving you congratulations for…
70. …send you my personal congratulations for…
71. …please accept my love and congratulations for…
72. …you have been a part of a major turning point in…
73. …you have spread your wings…
74. …you give consideration to others…
75. …you have generously contributed to…
76. …you have made a genuine contribution to…
77. …your contribution will endure…
78. …you have made an essential contribution to…
79. …you deserve all the credit for…
80. …it is a day to celebrate and cherish…
81. …truly inspired by your dedication…
82. …impressed with your hard work…
83. …you are a delight to…
84. …you have brought so much delight to our day…
85. …no one deserves it more…
86. …you really deserve a special thank you…
87. …you deserve a lot more than I can afford…
88. …you have made a difference with your…
89. …your diligence has inspired us all…
90. …we are very aware of your efforts…
91. …you have enriched our lives with…
92. …you are held in high esteem for…
93. …accept this as an expression of my thanks…
94. …you are a gift to…
95. …you have blown me away with...
96. …we have gained so much with…
97. …this is a simple gesture to express…
98. …I feel a profound sense of gratitude for…
99. …accept a heartfelt gratitude…
100. …it is an honor to express to you…
Transition Words
Below you'll find a list of words separated into categories that will help you change from idea to idea within your letter.
Addition:
also, again, as well as, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, similarly
Consequence:
accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose,
hence, otherwise, so then, subsequently, therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore
Generalizing:
as a rule, as usual, for the most part,
generally, generally speaking, ordinarily, usually
Exemplifying:
chiefly, especially, for instance, in particular, markedly, namely,
particularly, including, specifically, such as
Illustration:
for example, for instance, for one thing, as an illustration,
illustrated with, as an example, in this case
Emphasis:
above all, chiefly, with attention to, especially, particularly, singularly
Similarity:
comparatively, coupled with, correspondingly, identically, likewise, similar, moreover, together with
Exception:
aside from, barring, besides, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside of, save
Restatement:
in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say,
in short, in brief, to put it differently
Contrast and Comparison:
contrast, by the same token, conversely, instead, likewise,
on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather,
similarly, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, in contrast
Sequence:
at first, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, at the same time, for now, for the time being, the next step, in time, in turn, later on, meanwhile, next, then, soon, the meantime, later, while, earlier, simultaneously, afterward, in conclusion, with this in mind,
Summarizing:
after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and large, in any case, in any event, in brief, in conclusion, on the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, in the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally
Diversion:
by the way, incidentally
Direction:
here, there, over there, beyond, nearly, opposite, under, above,
to the left, to the right, in the distance
So there you go. If you need one-to-one assistance, just send Helio personal message. He'll usually respond within 24 hours. Remember that we desperately need more letters so if you can write 1 or 2 letters this week that would be extremely helpful.