For those who have never tried this, it's a very simple way to have a conversation with your angel.
There are 2 basic ways, and I'd suggest you try both to see what works best for the 2 of you.
Either with pen & paper, or in front of a keyboard. The advantage of doing it on a computer is that you can save the conversation on the hard drive or to a disk.
It's best to start this excersize by grounding yourself & clearing your head of other matters that might distract you. You might light a candle & ask in a clear voice for your angel to join you. Do whatever else makes you feel comfortable; burn some incense, open a window for a fresh breeze, ...whatever. I would NOT recommend putting on music, as this might interfere with the communication.
Then put fingers to keys or pen to paper, date it & in writing, thank your angel for joining you, then write "Is there anything I need to know?" Be open to the answer. It may not seem logical at first, but this is a first attempt. Clear your mind & let your hand/fingers go. Write down the first thing that comes into your mind. If your thoughts are really clear, then your angel might come through. They may have a long answer or a short one, but give it time. This is new for both of you and can be worth the effort of trying.
Chances are, your angel will tell you first & foremost that they love you.
Another question you might ask is your angels name. Again, it may not be logical to we humans, but names aren't imporant to angels. And remember that angels are gender-less. They may give you a name that's considered male or female, but implying a gender is only for our minds to be able to wrap around and accept our angel. Whe you are done, be sure to thank your angel 3 times. Why 3 times? 3 is a magickal/metaphysical number & your angel deserves nothing less than 3 for caring for you all your life.
If you can set aside a chunk of time on a regular basis to try automatic writing, it might help. If you don't get any messages after a couple of tries doesn't mean that it doesn't work. In that situation, I might suggest asking your angel to meet you in your dreams just before you fall off to sleep so you can ask them if there's something you need to do to aid in automatic writing. You might have to ask a few times, as our memory tends to forget our dreams upon waking. Don't worry, angels are very patient and will answer as many times as needed.
Good luck!
Quizzy