Make September the Month You Write Every Day
Break out of procrastination and generate tons of inspiration for your first-person writing with “30 Days, 30 Essay Prompts.”
Narratively Academy
A community for writers to hone your craft and develop all the tools to pursue your writing and publishing dreams.
Live Last read · last published · next check
Latest posts
Saves to your Listen queue, to pick up on another day or another device.
Mini Flash Essay Contest: Tell Us About Something That Wasn’t As It Seemed
Have you ever been catfished by your ex-colleague? Or maybe you found yourself head-over-heels for someone seemingly available who turned out to be available to…another family? We want your story!
Rescheduled: “Using Monologues to Power Your Memoir Writing”
Join Rebecca Evans this Sunday for an intensive, interactive workshop on using monologue to heighten tension, sharpen scenes and bring fresh energy to your personal writing.
First Look: Our September Writing Classes Are Here!
Whether you want to get that personal essay published, find a writing routine that actually inspires you, or experiment with entirely new approaches to storytelling, this is the month to get going.
Last Call to Join “Using Monologues to Power Your Memoir”
Join Rebecca Evans this Sunday for an intensive, interactive workshop on using monologue to heighten tension, sharpen scenes and bring fresh energy to your personal writing.
Ready to Pitch Your Book? Don’t Sleep on Academic Presses
Contrary to popular belief, university publishing houses are not just for scholars—they also publish poetry, fiction, memoir and more.
Anytime, Anywhere Class: Magazine to Movie—How to Write True Stories That Get Optioned
Want to write epic articles that demand attention from readers, editors and Hollywood? Jeff Maysh has been called “the most optioned writer working” and he's ready to show you how he does it.
WATCH: How to Get a Literary Agent
We had the pleasure of speaking to Kate McKean about all things agenting, from how to look for one, to why you should prioritize writing the thing you love, what not to do and more. Check it out here.
Unlock Your Creative Energy
Learn how Human Design can help you understand your natural creative rhythms, move through resistance and burnout, and build a writing practice that works for you.
Crossing Over: How Academics and Experts Can Make Complex Ideas Compelling
Ready to take your specialized knowledge and turn it into articles that resonate with mainstream readers? Professor Paul Kramer will show you how.
What Do 'Killing Eve,' 'Angela's Ashes' and Toni Morrison's 'Beloved' All Have in Common?
Behold the storytelling superpower of monologues.
This Week: How to Get a Literary Agent (and More)
What to look for in an agent and how to find one are among the most bandied about topics for writers. Joining us to make it a bit less elusive is creator of the newsletter Agents & Books, Kate McKean.
WATCH: How Book Reviews Really Work
Curious about how books are selected for review, how long in advance they're chosen and how you might write them yourself? Lee Gutkind sat down with Booklist EIC, Donna Seaman, to demystify it all.
Reminder: How Book Reviews Really Work— TODAY!
Have you always wondered about how books are selected for review? Us too. This afternoon, at 1 p.m. ET, Lee Gutkind will speak with Booklist editor-in-chief, Donna Seaman, about exactly that. Join us!
Last Call to Join "A Month of Writing About Family and Relationships"
This August is the time to find new ways to kickstart your writing practice, via a fun and inspiring series of prompts.
Mini Flash Essay Contest: When Have You Learned From Someone Unexpected?
Did your train seatmate offer the hard-to-hear advice you'd been needing? Maybe your sister came through in a way you never would have imagined? Tell us all about it in 300 words or less.
This Week: How Book Reviews Really Work
As writers, many of us dream of seeing our books reviewed — but how does that actually happen?