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Elizabeth Cottrell

Shenandoah Valley

Freelancer Writer and Editor at Freelance

I teach sales and nonprofit professionals to write heartspoken notes and letters that build relationships and reputations ◆ #Connection ◆ #HeartspokenMovement

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  • Spies, Stamps, and Secret Signals

    1 week ago | heartspoken.substack.com | Elizabeth Cottrell

    Spies, Stamps, and Secret SignalsReal-life stories of postal deceptionBy Elizabeth H. Cottrell

  • The HEARTSPOKEN Note

    1 month ago | heartspoken.substack.com | Elizabeth Cottrell

    Teaching you to turn the simple tool of note writing into a superpower for stronger connections in your personal and professional life. By Elizabeth H. Cottrell · Over 1,000 subscribersBy subscribing, I agree to Substack’s Terms of Use and acknowledge its Information Collection Notice and Privacy Policy“What's old is new again. I love Elizabeth Cottrell's Heartspoken Notes for inspiring me to handwrite more notes to the people I care about.

  • Beyond the Noise: The Power of Listening in a Wolrd of Digital Noise

    2 months ago | open.substack.com | Elizabeth Cottrell

    About our guest author: It’s such a treat to get unique points-of-view from our guest writers. Elizabeth is a fan-favorite—and she’s tuned in to the art of listening. BTW if you have a story idea for the Inkspired Community newsletter, direct message Maryn Pelland. Tweets, posts, emails—so many voices competing for attention. But what if the secret to standing out isn’t shouting louder but listening better? How do you get in on the conversations?

  • It's Thank a Mail Carrier Day!

    Feb 4, 2025 | heartspoken.substack.com | Elizabeth Cottrell

    If you’d prefer to listen instead of read this post:Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."This famous motto, while associated unofficially with the United States Postal Service, has been popularized by postal workers and is chiseled in gray granite over the entrance to the New York City Post Office on 8th Avenue.

  • Ready To Make Your Notes More Powerful?

    Feb 3, 2025 | linkedin.com | Elizabeth Cottrell

    Here at last! I’m thrilled to introduce Heartspoken’s two new membership options! You’re already part of a growing community—nearly 1,100 strong—who value heartfelt connections in a world that often feels disconnected. Your support has meant the world to me, and I’m so grateful for you! Why add a membership? My free weekly newsletter, “The HEARTSPOKEN Note” (including the popular monthly “Calendar for Note and Letter Writers”), isn’t changing.

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Elizabeth H Cottrell
Elizabeth H Cottrell @HeartspokenLife
17 Apr 25

I've #justsponsored Liz Kentish, who's fundraising for From Me To You on @JustGiving. Donate now https://t.co/45iia4bN3M

Elizabeth H Cottrell
Elizabeth H Cottrell @HeartspokenLife
12 Apr 25

Notes can be made Heartspoken by a little touch of art... https://t.co/qUjFryxTHM

Elizabeth H Cottrell
Elizabeth H Cottrell @HeartspokenLife
1 Apr 25

Watch Where You Stick That Stamp!, by @HeartspokenLife The placement of a stamp on the envelope used to have a hidden meaning: https://t.co/SSVkwbEq2w