my friend is writing a letter?

Question

she needs help. she is 9. any ideas? she is writing to an author.

Answer 1

She should say

Hello, how are you. She should also say :

whether she liked the authors books,

maybe what she liked,

why she is writing,

questions she wishes to ask,

if she expects a reply,

anything special she wants to tell the author,

and thank the author for taking the time and effort to read the letter.