We write anonymous letters for various reasons. You may write an anonymous letter to share information with someone. You may write an anonymous letter to truthfully convey your opionions to someone. Whatever the reason may be the letter is anonymous because you place a high priority on the letter not being traced back to you as the writer. Here are 5 tips to help you write that anonymous letter.
1) Choose your words carefully. Remember that every individual has a unique communication style. That means that you have certain words that you use and people may recognize your communication style as they read the anonymous letter you wrote. Write your anonymous letter and then review the adjectives in your letter and try to find synonyms for those adjectives. Try the website http://www.synonym.com/synonyms/ to find synonyms.
2) Be concise. Get to the point. Less is more in an anonymous letter. The more you write the more likely the anonymous letter recipient will be able to link the anonymous letter back to you.
3) Respect the law. If you write the anonymous letter to harass or threaten someone the recipient of the anonymous letter will be motivated to seek out the writer of the letter. Try to use your anonymous letter as an opportunity to provide information. Do not give the recipient of the anonymous letter a reason to try to find out who sent the letter.
4) Be taken seriously. Consider which form of an anonymous letter you would take more seriously, an email or an actual letter? If what you are trying to communicate in your anonymous letter is of serious nature send the anonymous letter in the postal mail.
5) Say it before it's too late. Timing is everything in some circumstances. Say what you need to say before it's too late.
