In the 1930s, Michelle Janning’s grandmother was living in a South Dakota boardinghouse and working as a teacher. Married ...

In her new book, Syme's Letter Writer, Rachel Syme of The New Yorker explains how to write a delightful letter to a loved one. Unlike texting and email, old-fashioned letters, hand-addressed and sent ...

A character reference letter can make or break an applicant’s chances. Here’s how to write a great one. A character reference letter can make or break an applicant’s chances Before the days of ...

A resignation letter is an official notice you send or hand in to your employer, letting them know that you plan to leave your position. A resignation letter provides your employer with important ...

Here is a common scene: A supervisor agrees to write your letter of recommendation with one condition—you draft it. Shocker. We, too, were surprised the first time this happened to us. We assumed ...

Some people need an employment verification letter from their employer. Usually, someone requests this type of letter because they are applying for a mortgage loan, signing a new lease, applying for a ...

A Pain Letter is like a cover letter, but it is much more powerful than a cover letter is. A Pain Letter doesn't talk about you, the way a traditional cover letter does. It talks about the letter's ...

Good tidings to you! I write this letter today to tell you: personal writing is tough. Sure, elementary school might have taught us about structure and form — the textbooks say a well-composed letter ...

Writing an “ethical will” is a lovely, sacred Jewish tradition. It’s a way to reflect on and impart our most cherished values to loved ones. Rabbi Elana Zaiman has been helping elders to write these ...

Writing a letter to the editor is an effective way to get your message out. Letters to the editor are an impactful way to share your message with your local community. Letters to the editor are also a ...

Considering February is the month of love, what better time could there be to write a love letter or poem to a beloved? To be loved and nurtured is a universal need. Being loved creates feelings of ...