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How to Mine Your Nonfiction for Novel Ideas

Sometimes flipping the perspective on your personal essays and articles—and seeing things from someone else's point of view—can lead to inspiration for…

Feb 4 • Rafael Frumkin

Last Call to Join "The Fine Art of Deep Revision"

Sign up for the class that writers across many different genres call a "game-changer."

Feb 3 • Brendan Spiegel

This Week: How to Turn Your Essays Into a Collection With Nicole Graev Lipson + More

This Thursday, we'll be chatting with the bestselling author about how she crafted her memoir-in-essays, when she first knew this was the approach she…

Feb 2 • Jesse Sposato

January 2026

How I Turned My Nonfiction Article Into a Book

Award-winning historian Ethelene Whitmire on how she found a great story, landed an agent, got a big book deal and finished her manuscript.

Jan 30 • Ethelene Whitmire and Brendan Spiegel

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Last Call to Join "28 Days, 28 Essay Prompts"

Make this February the month you stop believing in writer's block and start kicking your inspiration into overdrive.

Jan 29 • Narratively Academy

How to Listen to Your Story and Let It Tell You What It Wants to Be

I often find the key is to stop focusing on what I think the story should be and let the story guide me.

Jan 28 • Caroline Rothstein

This Week: How I Turned My Nonfiction Article Into a Book

We'll chat live with author Ethelene Whitmere on Wednesday. Plus, don't miss Writers' Room and our monthly "Extra Help" bonus session.

Jan 26 • Brendan Spiegel

Want Daily Prompts to Inspire Your Writing?

One of our most popular offerings over the past year has been our month-long Prompts courses, which are designed to help you break through writer’s…

Jan 21 • Narratively Academy

How Meditation Can Help With Your Writing Revision

Editing your own work is a complex process that deserves a systematic approach. The very first step can be as simple as taking a breath.

Jan 21 • Katey Schultz

Mini Flash Essay Contest: What's the Best Prank You've Ever Pulled?

Whether it's the longest lasting, most memorable (even if only to you!), or funniest prank, we want to hear all about it in a contest that's open now…

Jan 20 • Narratively Academy

Last Call to Join Screenwriting Boot Camp!

In this fun and fast-paced class, veteran screenwriter Bill Gullo will walk you through how to write a screenplay with rich characters and cinematic…

Jan 19 • Brendan Spiegel

New York Times Features Writer Steven Kurutz on the Fine Art of Story Hunting

Thanks so much to everyone who joined our live chat on Friday with Creative Nonfiction founder Lee Gutkind and New York Times features writer Steven…

Jan 18 • Narratively Academy

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