write to you o write for you

[Sandra Pellicciotti]

Hello everybody, please someone could me explain a doubt?
I have learnt at school that with the verb "write" the appropriate preposition it is "to", but I read in a text "write for you". It will be possible say "write you" too?
Another doubt that I couldn't find the explanation in the dictionary it is the meaning of "Pick the brain of sb".

Thanks a lot

Sandra-Brasil

[Kitosdad]

You "Pick the brain of sb".by drawing on their knowledge and experience, by asking them lots of questions.
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[Sandra Pellicciotti]

Thank you Kitos.

Sandra-Brasil

[Vietanhpham_Winter]

Write to me is often used in British English and write me is just used in American English.
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[Cristovam]

I`d like to know too if both expressions are correct: write to you or write for you. Help me.

[Vietanhpham_Winter]

I think write for you is always unacceptable.
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[Planta]

Hi Sandra,
(my fellow Brazilian =o] )

As I perceive it:
"Write me something" = "Write something to me"

• Write something addressed to me, one that comes to my location.

"Write something for me" = Write something because of me

• for my benefit, as a favor ("Write your name here for me, please")
  
• instead of me/ in my place: ("My wrist is sore, could you write/type this text for me?")
  
• inspired/motivated by me ("Write a poem for art, for love.. ...for me!")
  

Criticism and more input are welcome.

To you readers, for you Sandra: Cheers!
Planta.

[Sandra Pellicciotti]

Hi everybody, I could find something about the verb "to write" and the preposition that follow it:
- write something to somebody; write somebody (something) - to write and send a letter, etc to somebody. For example: I have written a letter to my son or
I have written my son a letter or
I have written to him.
- In US English we can say: I have written him.
I could not find anything about "write for you".

Hope this explanations can help.

Sandra - Brasil

[Sandra Pellicciotti]

Hi Planta!

Thank you very much. As I said, I could not find anything about the preposition "for" with the verb "to write".
I am from São Paulo too.
A hug

Sandra - Brasil