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The 30 hobbies closest to letter writing in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Writing private pages about your days, thoughts and plans, just for yourself.
Alike: Both relaxing.
Different: Easier to do alone.
Memoir & life writingLess hands-on. More to learn.
Fan fictionMore screen time. Less hands-on.
PoetryLess hands-on. More creative.
Blogging & newslettersMore to learn. More screen time.
PodcastingCosts more to start. Livelier.
Fiction writingTakes longer to get good at. Less hands-on.
ScreenwritingMore to learn. Takes longer to get good at.
ScrapbookingMore to show at the end.
Fuse beadsMore hands-on. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Card makingLess about collecting. More to show at the end.
Colouring booksEasier to do alone. Less about collecting.
Figure collectingMore about collecting.
HouseplantsLooking after living things. More to learn.
Candle makingMore useful day to day. More to show at the end.
Collage & decoupageEasier to do alone. More creative.
Fountain pensEasier to do alone. More to learn.
KalimbaEasier to do alone. Less about collecting.
Diamond paintingEasier to do alone. More about following a method.
Home bakingLess about collecting.
Jigsaw puzzlesMore about following a method. More rhythmic and repetitive.
MosaicMore hands-on. Less about collecting.
Acrylic paintingMore creative. Less about collecting.
CrochetMore hands-on. More rhythmic and repetitive.
HarmonicaMore to learn. Takes longer to get good at.
Ice cream makingCosts more to start. More to learn.
Jewellery makingMore hands-on. More fiddly, precise work.
KnittingMore hands-on. More rhythmic and repetitive.
LEGO buildingCosts more to start. More of a mental workout.
MacraméMore hands-on. Less about collecting.The closest are Journaling, Memoir & life writing, Fan fiction, Poetry and Blogging & newsletters. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Colouring books is close to letter writing and quicker to pick up.
Memoir & life writing is close to letter writing and costs less to start.
