Over 63 million Americans write as a hobby, but I’m one of the few who gets paid to do it. For the last decade, I’ve made my living as a writer, editor, and journalist for publications such as Bustle, ...

"Correspondence is a leap of faith, and that is part of what makes it wonderful," says Rachel Syme, author of Syme's Letter Writer: A Guide to Modern Correspondence. "You may never know if the person ...

“Writing” and “good” might not be what people typically put together in a sentence, but in this month of May, Mental Health Awareness Month, I wanted to highlight the ways we actually benefit from it.

Gender bias remains a significant issue in business today. While society must do more to address this issue, women must ensure that they are not unconsciously falling into habits that make them seem ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Writing is a way of thinking and doing. AscentXmedia/iStock via Getty Images Plus Ordinary and universal, the act of writing ...

This story was originally published on April 24, 2025, and has been updated. The art of letter writing is not dead. Rachel Syme, a New Yorker staff writer, learned that during the early days of the ...

Rachel Syme, a New Yorker staff writer, learned that during the early days of the pandemic. Longing for human connection, she asked her followers on social media if anyone wanted to be her pen pal. "I ...