# How to Write Better Letters

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/books/how-write-better-letters-penguin-writers039-guides/
- Published: 2006-05-05T11:46:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Penguin Writers’ Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-
follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. **

Whether you need to brush up your skills or get to grips with something for the 
first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your 
message across clearly and effectively.
A simple and practical guide, _How to Write
Better Letters_ explains how to write a wide range of letters, from invitations 
and letters of condolence to practical correspondence including complaints, job 
applications, letters of resignation and those trying to raise sponsorship.

Drawing on advice from a variety of experts and containing many authentic letters
as examples, this guide also details the appropriate title to give any correspondent,
outlines common mistakes in spelling and grammar, and provides essential tips on
matters such as setting the correct tone when writing emails.[](https://fundraising.co.uk/books/how-write-better-letters-penguin-writers039-guides/void(0))