Let’s Write! Tips for Tackling All Kinds of Writing
Use these “writing kits” to help you compose different kinds of writing from resumes and cover letters to short stories to memoirs and even songs. Each document contains an explanation of the genre along with tips for how to compose your own. Each also contains examples and links to additional resources.
Adult Memoir
What is a memoir? A memoir is not the same as an autobiography. While an autobiography spans your entire life, a memoir focuses on one particular moment or series of moments around a theme...
Download the Adult Memoir PDF to learn more.
Cover Letters
Congratulations! You’re about to apply for the coolest job. Your resume’s ready, but—someone mentions a cover letter...?
Download the Cover Letter PDF to learn more.
Feature Writing
A feature is a human-interest story that appeals to a wide variety of readers. It often highlights a particular person, place, or event in great detail or explores an issue or topic of current importance. A good feature article contextualizes a story so it’s relatable and immediately relevant to the reader.
Download the Feature Writing PDF to learn more.
Grant Writing
A grant is a financial award given to a qualified recipient for a specific purpose. There are a variety of grants available to organizations, researchers, students, and other individuals. Anyone can apply for a grant so long as they meet the eligibility requirements–although getting grants usually requires strong writing skills.
Download the Grant Writing PDF to learn more.
Music Preview or Review
Do you turn to your friend after you've seen a concert – rock, folk, classical, alt, Gospel, etc. - to share what you thought were the highlights? Do you critique new albums for family members? Do you get excited when you hear about a show coming to town and want to share that news with others? If so, writing previews or reviews might be the genres for you!
Download the Music Preview or Review PDF to learn more.
Resumes
A resume is designed to give potential employers a brief overview of your skills and job experiences to determine if you’re a qualified candidate for the job.
Download the Resumes PDF to learn more.
Short Stories
A short story is a self-contained, condensed piece of prose fiction under about 10,000 words that often focuses on a single incident and has few characters.
Download the Short Stories PDF to learn more.
Songwriting
If you have something to say and a song in your heart, songwriting might be for you!
Download the Songwriting PDF to learn more.