A big part of being polite is sending handwritten notes to people for a variety of occasions. Despite the need for note writing, not everyone feels comfortable putting his or her ideas on paper. That's where this Appendix steps in to help you out.

In this section you'll find an outline and/or boilerplate that you can use when you need to send a thank-you note, message of congratulations, or even an invitation for a bridal shower you may be throwing in a friend's honor. With this helpful information at your fingertips, you'll never have any excuse for not using good manners in written form.