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'The Third Man' has really got me into the idea of writing love letters. It's definitely the simplest and most romantic thing someone can do (in my opinion). No one posts letters anymore, and writing is definitely a dieing art. I think we should take it upon ourselves so keep it alive.
Extracts with advice on how to write love letters:
What to Say
How about saying how you feel? Think about this a minute. There are lots of ways to say, “I love you.”
Think, how does he/she make you feel when you are together? Does your heart pound? Do you love to look into his/her eyes? Say so!
Once you have written about how you feel, how about some good, old fashioned admiration? Does he have a six pack that make you wild? Does her hair make you want to touch it because it is so soft?
Now, what about your future? What are your hopes, your dreams, and the longings of your heart?
Your letter needs to be genuine. Don’t write differently than you speak but write deeper than you speak. Most people can say things with the written word that they could not say verbally.
The List
Another perfectly acceptable love letter is the list. If it is good enough for Elizabeth Barrett Browning then it can work for you, too. Just take a piece of paper and write at the top, “25 Reasons that I Love You”.
Now, all you need to do is to come up with twenty-five reasons. How difficult is that? Think about how he/she looks, the characteristics that you admire about them, and the endearing quirks and habits that make them special. The list is the easiest of all love letters to write but is one of the most effective.
Make It Special
If you are sending a letter then make it special in some way:
Use colored paper. Pastels or even bright colors are great.
Use colored inks and gel pens
Add glitter or confetti to the envelope
Add dried rose petals to the envelope
Have someone copy the letter and envelope in calligraphy
Use red sealing wax on the back of the envelope
http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Write-a-Romantic-Love-Letter
DO Read Examples of Classic Love Letters
Your local library has stacks of books full of examples of classic love letters. A great place to start is books of collected letters from soldiers fighting abroad to their lovers back in the states. These men (and women) had nothing but words to maintain their romantic contact, and because of this great burden they were truly inspired and composed some of the most beautiful letters ever writtten. Look for Love Letters of the Civil War for classic and heady romantic letters to model your writing after. Another great title is Love Letters in the Sands of Time, a collection of letters back and forth between lovers during World War Two. There is nothing wrong with looking for inspiration in the words of those that came before you -- just be sure not to plagiarize. If you're having a really tough time getting started, consider including a quote from a classic love letter, making sure you give credit where credit is due. You might say "A soldier in the Civil War once wrote to his lover: It is almost impossible to sleep because of my thoughts of you" and go on from there. Your love will appreciate your romantic spirit, and will not accuse you of plagiarism -- you're merely reflecting the feelings of another lover from a time past. Using classic love letters as a kind of "draft" for your own letter is a tried and true technique.http://www.askdeb.com/love/letter/
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