How to Get a Celebrity Pen Pal

More people than ever may want to get a celebrity pen pal, considering the nature of our show-business-obsessed society, but despite the unprecedented number of celebrities, it's still hard to correspond directly with any of them for long. If you choose the right celebrity, contact him in a polite and earnest way, and remain persistent, you'll be one of the elite few to claim a celebrity pen pal.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Find the right contact information. Most celebrities can be reached through their agent or publicist. Some have official websites or fan clubs, sometimes staffed by fans, who will intercede for you and get your emails or snail-mail letters to the celebrity. Check out sites like CelebFanMail or Seeing Stars in Hollywood (see Resources below).

2. Think before you write. Pen a heartfelt letter. It's the best way to get a celebrity to notice your correspondence in her daily stack of letters. Don't be a sycophant or write the run-of-the-mill, "You're great, can I have your autograph?" letter. Key in on how the celebrity has touched your life or been a positive influence, or mention a common interest or acquaintance.

3. Choose proper stationery. Avoid grabbing a piece of notebook paper or copy paper. Buy elegant stationery or a blank note card. You needn't splurge on an ostentatious design; just choose something simple yet classy. This will impress any potential pen pal, even a famous one.

4. Learn about your celebrity's life. Find out about his interest as a person. Connect with him as a human being in your letter. Don't get too chatty or familiar, but appeal to his real-life persona, not his show biz one.

5. Remain composed if the celebrity answers you back. Gauge her reaction to your initial letter and write a short thank you and reply. If she answers you back a second time, keep the ball rolling by writing her as you would any other pen pal. Follow her lead and tone and respond in a similar fashion.

6. Write your celebrity when he's in the hoosegow. Your celeb pen pal will have plenty of time on his hands the next time he gets popped for a DWI, so you'll be sure to get a response.

Tips & Warnings

• Always be cordial to the celeb's assistant if she handles some of the initial correspondence. An assistant may decide whether your letter gets to the celeb, so be prompt and courteous when dealing with her.

Resources

• CelebFanMail
• Seeing Stars in Hollywood

[catlacy]

on 7/30/2009 hello royal , nice to meet ya i am cat from florida

[royalHRHughes]

on 8/23/2008 hello pen pals

from royal prince rockefeller hughes

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