THE LEAVING SEASON POSTCARD PROJECT

Check out the Leaving Letters section on my Substack: The Magpie by Kelly McMasters

 

Have you left something—a place or person, job or identity? Guilt? Youth? Your favorite haircut from 1994? I’d love to hear about it! Write about: A TIME I LEFT, OR WANTED TO.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Have a Leaving Postcard Project card? Great! Flip it over, write your story in the space on the back, and DM me a photo at @kelly_mc_masters

  2. Have any old postcard? Perfect! Return to step #1.

  3. Want to send it to me IRL? I’d love that. I’ve collected postcards for years and would love to add yours to my collection. Mail yours here:
    Kelly McMasters
    191 Main Street, Box 122
    Port Washington, NY 11050

  4. Bonus: Send it to a friend! So much of leaving happens in isolation. Maybe you have a friend who is in the process of leaving, or who just left, or who just needs a hello. Send them this card and let them fill out the prompt themselves, or write a little note of your own. Did a friend’s name just pop into your head? I bet they’d love to hear from you. xo

  5. What do I do with these postcards? Each week I choose one to post on my Substack (The Magpie by Kelly McMasters). I include a photo of the front and back and retype for clarity; typically these are anonymous, but not always. Check them out!

    **Any questions? DM me at @kelly_mc_masters

    Thanks for contributing!

 

Use one of the Leaving Season Postcard Project cards, or make your own!