Having Fun Writing Letters for InCoWriMo

Hello readers,

I have previously posted a blog post all about InCoWriMo. I'm having a blast writing letters and I get excited when I receive from people all around the globe.

OUTGOING MAIL

These are the 1st batch of letters I've sent. I kept my letters minimal in design for 2018's InCoWriMo. Last year, I gave handwritten letters including a watercolor painting. I even troubled myself with drawing at the back of the envelopes. That didn't go well for me because I have put most of my time with it, leaving all my work and personal hobbies undone.
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INCOMING MAIL

I thought they would never come. Turns out that our postman collected all my letters and send it all at once instead of going to my house almost everyday. Hahaha!

I read my letters before going to sleep while I write my letters in the morning. Warm mornings and chilly nights are the perfect weather for me to focus on doing my personal hobbies.

It's never too late to join the party. Want to exchange letters with me? Shoot me an email: lopezdaisyd14 (at) gmail (dot) com

Let's Get Creative.

DAISY

Journal All Your Troubles Away

Gosh... I forgot how incredibly helpful Journaling is. I did not touch my journal for almost 3 months.. Family stress is eating me up, my work/personal schedule is a disaster and I'm about to explode. I pushed myself to write again, filled 6 pages and darn it feels so good to let it all out.

Dear reader, if you can't talk all your troubles out yet, write them.  It is also important to reach out to someone afterwards - a family member, friend, support group, church members... anyone.

"Everything is going to be alright, maybe not today but eventually."

How do you start a Journal / Diary?

All you need is a computer OR pen and paper. I prefer writing my personal thoughts thru pen and paper because it's very therapeutic. It limits any kind of distractions.  You may keep a journal online like LiveJournal, Penzu, Tumblr and Diary.

Find a quiet place where you won't get interrupted - your bedroom, cafe or a library. You may write everyday or whenever you feel like it. 

There are no rules in journaling. Just write away. It' doesn't matter ifyour handwriting or grammar gets ugly. Nobody is going to read it anyway but you. Some people are creative with their journals. They put drawings, paintings and stickers. It's up to you.

Remember, journaling is all about finding stress relief. Writing the first few sentences can be difficult but as you go.... you'll come out flowing  with words.

This is what my journal looks like when I try to write out my messy mind.

This is Ms. Abbey Sy's journal. I'm not as creative as her but I'll try to be one!

Best of luck and happy journaling!

Let's Get Creative.

DAISY

BRUSH LETTERING 101 STARTER KIT GIVEAWAY

To join, please visit Little Coffee Fox's website for the complete details. 

She is hosting a class about BRUSH LETTERING 101. To access that class, you may join her giveaway. If you decide that you can’t wait and you want to purchase Brush Lettering 101 ASAP, then it’s no problem! Anyone who purchases the course and ends up being one of the four winners will receive a full refund for the course. It’s as easy as that!

NOTE: I don't own the text below. It's simply from her website. 




WHEN DOES THE GIVEAWAY END?

The giveaway begins today, February 5th, and closes on Thursday, February 15th at 6 p.m. Central Standard Time. There are no exceptions after the giveaway closes, so make sure you enter before the deadline! The winners will be contacted within 72 hours of the giveaway closing via the email provided in the entry form. If I don’t receive an email back from each winner within seven (7) days of the original email, then another winner will be selected to receive the prizes. That means that whatever email you use to sign up for the giveaway, make sure it’s one you check regularly!


WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?

Since I recently became a Tombow brand ambassador, Tombow has generously sponsored part of the prizes for the Brush Lettering 101 Starter Kit Giveaway. There will be four total winners. The prizes are as follows:

• First Place Winner – Free access to Brush Lettering 101, a Tombow Advanced Lettering Set, and a set of Tombow Dual Brush Pens (Bright set).

• Second, Third, and Fourth Place Winners – Free Access to Brush Lettering 101.

If you decide that you can’t wait and you want to purchase Brush Lettering 101 ASAP, then it’s no problem! Anyone who purchases the course and ends up being one of the four winners will receive a full refund for the course. It’s as easy as that!


WHAT ARE THE GIVEAWAY RULES?

The rules for this giveaway are nice and simple:

• You must be 18 years old in order to enter the giveaway.
• You need to fill out the minimum requirements of the form below.
• You need to enter before the giveaway closes (Feb. 15th @ 6 p.m. CST).

HOW DO I ENTER?

In order to enter the giveaway, you simply need to enter your name and email address in the form below (which will sign you up for my newsletter if you aren’t already signed up). However, if you really want to up your chances, there are a ton of ways to rack up extra entries!

You can tweet and share the giveaway posts on Facebook through the form below for extra entries. You can refer friends for a ton of potential extra entries if you want to go nuts – basically, if you share the link provided through the entry form on Facebook or anywhere else and get ten new people to sign up through your link, then your name gets added 100 more times! There is no limit on this one, either. The more you get other people to sign up, the better your chances of winning!

There are way more ways to get extra entries, so don’t be shy! And feel free to follow me on all my social media platforms while you’re making the rounds. It’s always wonderful to see you on social media!


IS THIS GIVEAWAY INTERNATIONAL?
YES! I am happy to announce that the Brush Lettering 101 Starter Kit Giveaway is open to all my friends worldwide! There is one thing you need to know if you live outside of the United States, though. I reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if shipping to your country would be cost-prohibitive. I’ve dealt with some hefty customs fees and other snags from international giveaways past, and I want to make sure we can work together to make this a positive experience for everyone.