Guide · 5 minute read
What to write on a postcard
The beauty of a postcard is how small it is. It doesn't ask for the time a long letter does, but it says far more than a text. A view on the front, a few lines on the back: "I thought of you." So what goes in those few lines?
Start with one moment
Don't try to tell everything on a postcard; choose one moment. "I'm by the sea right now, ice cream in hand, the wind wrecking my hair." That one sentence carries more than a long trip summary.
The reader feels as if they shared that moment with you.
Say why you thought of them
You're sending the card to them because something reminded you of them. Write that: "I saw an old record shop on this street and thought of you straight away."
A small connection turns a souvenir card into a personal note.
Short examples for different moments
From a holiday: "Everything here is blue and salty. Next time, you're coming too."
As a thank-you: "A huge thank-you for the hour you gave me last week."
Just because: "No reason at all; you crossed my mind and I smiled."
To a friend far away: "Sending you a little piece of sunset from here."
Few words, lots of warmth
On Letterbird a postcard holds 20 to 100 characters, so a sentence or two. That isn't a limit, it's a help: when you cut the extra words, what matters most is left.
After writing, look at each word: "Would it still make sense without this?" If so, take it out.
Match the front to your message
The front of a postcard is part of the message too. If you chose a sea view, let a little sea into your words; if you chose a city, mention how it sounds.
When front and back complete each other, the postcard becomes a tiny story.
You can send one to someone without the app
The recipient doesn't need an app to get a postcard. In Letterbird's Post office (post.letterbird.app, or Menu → Post office in the app) you type their email address, choose the front and, if you like, the delivery day. The postcard arrives by email and opens in the browser; tap the front and it flips over.
Sending it is free, and you don't need to create an account.
Leave the ending open
A postcard is short, but you can still end with a question: "What's the weather like where you are?" or "Shall the next postcard come from you?"
A small question can turn one postcard into the first step of a long correspondence.
Send someone a postcard today
Pick a view, write two sentences, send it. Leaving a small, unforgettable surprise in someone's day is that easy.