Format library
379 writing formats in 16 categories, from the BAPC format catalog. Each format is a template on one of 9 shared writing views: it sets up your outline, the look of the page and the checks that apply.
All categoriesBooks, Fiction & Creative Prose (43)Poetry, Verse & Literary Arts (68)Nonfiction, Memoir & Life Writing (16)Film, Television & Cinematic Media (26)Theater, Stage & Live Performance (31)Music, Audio & Spoken Word (19)Interactive, Narrative Design & Games (19)Worldbuilding & Pre-Writing (12)Journalism, Editorial & Media (18)Business & Professional (21)Marketing & Copywriting (16)Academic, Scientific & Educational (21)Technical Documentation (21)Legal, Civic & Institutional (20)Faith, Ceremony & Life Events (13)Everyday & Digital Writing (15)
18 formats
BAPC-213Article
Global / General · 500–2,500 wordsHeadline, lede, bodyBAPC-214Breaking News (Inverted Pyramid)
Global / General · 300–800 wordsMost important facts firstBAPC-215Investigative Journalism Feature
Global / General · 3,000–10,000 wordsSourced findings, documentationBAPC-216Long-Form Narrative Journalism / Profile
Global / General · 4,000–10,000 wordsScene-driven reportingBAPC-217Op-Ed / Editorial
Global / General · 600–900 wordsArgument, evidence, callBAPC-218Press Release
AP / PR Newswire style · 300–600 wordsDateline, quote, boilerplateBAPC-219Editorial Newsletter Issue
Substack / Beehiiv · 800–3,000 wordsEssay or roundupBAPC-220Listicle / Explainer
Global / General · 800–2,000 wordsNumbered or Q&A sectionsBAPC-221Interview Transcript & Q&A Feature
Global / General · VariableIntro + Q/ABAPC-222Photo Essay & Cutlines
Global / General · VariableImages + captionsBAPC-223Obituary (News)
Global / General · 200–1,000 wordsLife facts, survivors, serviceBAPC-224Opinion Column
Global / General · 700–1,000 wordsRecurring voiceBAPC-225Advice Column
Global / General · 300–800 wordsReader letter + answerBAPC-226Letter to the Editor
Global / General · 150–300 wordsResponse to coverageBAPC-359Fact-Checking Annotation Log
Global · Per assertionClaim, evidence, source quality, resolutionBAPC-360Corrections and Retractions Notice
Global · Short noticeOriginal claim, correction, date, accountabilityBAPC-361News Liveblog Update
Global · Timestamped updatesChronological verified reports, attributionBAPC-379Fact-Check Report
Global · Claim basedClaim, verdict, evidence, citations, methodology, corrections