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How to Master The Writing Residency Application

8 min readMay 8, 2025

When I first started applying for residencies, every deadline felt like a chaotic scramble. Every application seemed to have so many parts with specific questions and different requirements. What should I pay attention to? And how could this process get easier over time?

It wasn’t until I created a repeatable checklist that I finally started sending stronger, calmer applications — and getting more YES’s.

This checklist is designed to help you set up your application materials in a way that’s easy to update and tailor, so you’re always ready to seize new opportunities as they come. From your polished writing samples to a streamlined tracking system, these tips will ensure that each residency application is faster, more efficient, and more impactful. Let’s dive in!

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How To ACE Applying To Art and Writing Residencies

How To ACE Applying To Art and Writing Residencies

✅ Choose a method to save your past application materials

Why it matters: Applying to residencies can be a lot of work, especially if you’re new to the process. Creating a dedicated space for your application materials — whether on Google Drive, Dropbox, or your computer — will keep…

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Prince Shakur
Prince Shakur

Written by Prince Shakur

AUTHOR of WHEN THEY TELL YOU TO BE GOOD | Twitter @prshakur | https://princeshakur.carrd.co/

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