Pen Pal Stories -

Written by Pen Friends!

This is a collection of pen pal stories and articles written by Inky Trail News Readers, over many years, to help other pen friends learn how to write better letters and to share why they love this correspondence hobby. This is our way to share our love of the hobby with you!

Inky Trail News has published snail mail articles and stories since 1993. We share lots of them here on the website -- so please book mark this page if you'd like to return and learn more later!

Our readers fill our 24-page tabloid-sized newspaper with heartwarming articles on their personal letter writing adventures. Long lifetime pen pal stories, how-to helpful articles and a whole lot more!

Enjoy! Wendy, Inky Trail News

Sandra Smith shares her Life with Pen Pals.

Sandra Smith also tells you about Round Robins, which are so popular with pen pals.

Suzanne Omen shares her Best Friends, pen friends, with you!

Katharine de Courtenay shares her love of stationery here.

Marge Sallee talks about her stationery collection and how she organizes it all!

Isadora Nichols has a disability but life is full when Pen Pals changed her life!

Brenda Buisson from Australia shares pen pal writing and sharing...

Kim Kirby tells you about her Garden of Pen Friendships.

Colleen from England shares her pen pal story.

Su Hayes likes to recycle cards for pen pal fun!

Sharon had a Bobby Vee club.. pen pals who love Bobby Vee!

Arlene Kaptur tells you about letter writing... whether letters, greeting cards, postal mail in general brings a warm familiar feeling to any adult or child. It's not quick and impulsive -- it's thoughtful, caring and just too cool!Letter Writing - A Very Gentle Art

This is a collection of stories by readers who have had lifetime pen friends.. these pen pals are really family, whether you've travelled to meet them, or not!Lifetime Friends via Postal Mail

Marge Sallee from Kansas shares her memories of letter writing with you.Memories of Letters

Harumi from Japan shares her love of Tape Pals (cassette tapes for voice pals)!

Faith McClenny from Washington State tells you about her most interesting pal from Alaska!My Most Interesting Pal - from Alaska!

Norma Byrne of NJ tells you how she inherited the pen pal gene and about her first pal -- her grandpa!My First Pen Pal

SBI!