by Uncustomary | Apr 25, 2016 | Snail Mail
The Snail Mail Game Show is still going strong! For Round 8, the participants received a piece of paper with the outline of a suitcase and the prompt, “I come in your bedroom and yell, ‘WE’RE LEAVING! WE HAVE TO GO! PACK YOUR SUITCASE NOW!’ You...
by Uncustomary | Feb 19, 2016 | Snail Mail
I’m so sorry for how long it’s been since we had a round of the Snail Mail Game Show! I totally spaced out in December– made the envelopes and thought I mailed them but had them under a pile of Christmas presents! My fault entirely. Because of that I...
by Uncustomary | Nov 23, 2015 | Snail Mail
I adore the Snail Mail Game Show. I love getting submissions from all over where creative people respond to the same prompt in completely different ways! For Round 6, all the participants received a paper with the outline of a pumpkin and were instructed to decorate...
by Uncustomary | Nov 2, 2015 | Snail Mail
Today I’m releasing a new service I’m pretty excited about called Letter To Your Future Self. Wouldn’t it be cool to get something in the mail from your past self? I’m here to bring you that magic! All you have to do is write a letter to...
by Uncustomary | Oct 9, 2015 | Snail Mail
What Is Naked Mail? Naked Mail is a term used to describe shipping an item “as-is”, i.e. without packaging. Usually, when we send something through the mail, we enclose it inside an envelope, padded mailer, cardboard box, or something similar. Sending naked mail...
by Uncustomary | Oct 2, 2015 | Snail Mail
So you’ve got your letter written, full of interesting things for your penpal. Before you seal the envelope, you might want to consider throwing in a little extra something! You might call it an extra, a fold-in, an enclosure, a goody, it doesn’t matter....