MS Writer's Fest: Non-Fiction: All About.., Recipe, How to.., Jouralism, Mini Bio, Pers. Narrative, Reviews, Travel

1) All About... - (1 'All About ...' article)

Providing expert information on a certain topic.

• Dog Training
  • Pugs
• How Stuff Works
  • Smart Rings
• Sharks
• SIgnificant battles of WWI
• Mediterranean Diet
• Thailand
• Jupiter

2) Cook Book - (2-3 Recipes)

A collection of recipes and associated information regarding the preparation and cooking of food

• Dining In
• Smitten Kitchen
• 101 Cookbooks
• The Kitchen
• Serious Eats ​​​
  • Mini Pancake Tacos
  • Kimchi Potato Pancakes
  • Chicken Pho
  • Best Ever Grilled Cheese

3) Hacks (How To) - (1 Hack)

Writing that explains, with a detailed description, how-to-do, make, use, fix, repair, or accomplish something. The books in the how-to genre are meant to help non-experts perform specific tasks.

• Wiki How
• Lifehacker
  • How To Do Laundry
  • How To Use Snapchat
  • A Parent’s Guide to Fortnite
  • How to Manage Stress

4) Journalism - (1 Article)

Writing that informs and educates about newsworthy topics or current events, characterized by a presentation of facts or description of events.

• Best News Sites for Students
• Link to Top News Sites

Opinion

• The Self(ie) Generation
• Gym Class Heroes

Feature Article

• Plugged In Over Preppy: Teenagers Favor Tech Over Clothes
• Hard Lesson In Sleep

Investigative

• Break The Rule, Break Your Head
• ISB Cafeteria

News Story

• Brightest Comet to Fly By This Week
• Disney Announces New Animated Show

5) Personal Narrative - (1 Narrative)

A non-fiction work based on opinion, experience, and/or emotion that explores a topic or event of importance to the author.

• Shells by Cynthia Rylant (Memoir)
• Funeral by Ralph Fletcher (Memoir)
• By Any Other Name by Santha Rama Rau

6) Profile (mini Biography) - (1 Biography)
 

Short biographical writing of a person to highlight what makes the person different or important.

• Hilde Lysiak,
• Arike Ogunbowale (women’s basketball)
• Maryam Montauge (activist)
• JK Rowling (author)
• Mike Will (music producer)

7) Reviews - (2-3 Reviews)

Writing in which someone gives their opinion of something such as a new book, movie, or album.

• Rolling Stone Magazine Album Reviews
  • John Legend album
  • Meek Mills (album)
  • “String Theory” by Hanson (album)
• NPR Music Reviews
• Trip Expert (reviews)
  • The Peninsula Hotel ​
• NY Times Restaurant Reviews
  • Mamnoon (restaurant)
• NY Times Book Reviews​​
• Book Page Book Reviews
  • An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (book review)

8) Travel Guide - (1 City Guide)

Information on landmarks, accommodation, restaurants, transportation, and activities about a certain place written for visitors.

• Onthegrid
• Adventure Journal
• Lonely Planet
• Dan Flying Solo
• A Broken Backpack