Oliver's Wands

Deathly Hallows Part I on November 19, 2010
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Fanmail Tips

How to start:
1. Pick an actor/actress you are interested in writing to
2. Find their address HERE
3. Research a bit about them; what they like to read, favorite things, stuff like that
4. Start your letter:

a. Introduce yourself and tell a bit about you
b. Comment on their acting
c. Ask questions
d. Maybe make something for them; draw, poem, anything you want

5. Send it off. Make sure to enclose a International Reply Coupon(information on these below) if you live outside the UK, and you can still include one if you are in the UK. It always helps
6. Wait a few months and then you get a reply! Try not to think about it so that it is a surprise when it comes.

The replies are usually just newsletters and a pre signed photo. But you can sometimes get lucky and you will recieve a personal reply.

What is an international reply coupon?

-An international reply coupon (IRC) is a coupon that can be used to post a standard 20 gram letter anywhere in the world. IRCs are accepted and available in all Universal Postal Union (UPU) member countries.(wikipedia)
-They are $1.85 in the United States.
-You just put it inside the envelope and the receiver can use it to buy a stamp to send out your reply.

Other Fun Stuff

~You can make your letter stand out by decorating your envelope or paper. I usually put a blend I have made on my paper as a letterhead.

~I also try to use their favorite color when I write and tell them if we have any common interests. Example: Emma and I both love fashion, so I talk about fashion in my letters to her.

~Add your own picture and/or an index card for the star to sign. Some stars won't have photo's for them to sign, it is always good to send a photo for them, and who knows, you may even get a second photo from them!