But few people do. But word processing programs changed all that. No one has time to read over what they've written and edit for coherence, never mind style. They don't even seem to have the time to run the spell-checker. Maybe the problem isn't with the technology but with us.
People have to want to communicate.
People have to decide that communicating, and communicating well, is something that's both worthwhile and enjoyable. Until we do, no matter how many new communication technologies we create, the long-lost art of letter writing will still remain to be found. Bruce Krever, former jazz musician, teacher, and copy editor, lives in Toronto and is now working as a layout artist, production person, and Macintosh technical support person for a publishing services company. All Rights Reserved. Straight Goods respects the intellectual property of our contributors.