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How To Address and Overcome “Writer’s Block” (Hint: We Think It's Actually a Myth)
Writer and performer Caroline Rothstein takes “writer’s block” to task, exploring how accepting it as part of our process helps us write through the…
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Caroline Rothstein
Last Call for "How to Get Unstuck"
Ever struggle with getting past "writer's block?" Who hasn't! This class offers actionable tools to identify your pain points and develop an effective…
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Brendan Spiegel
Melissa Petro on How to Write a Hybrid Memoir
The author of "Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification" will answer your questions about how to write about your most vulnerable…
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Brendan Spiegel
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Finding Inspiration in Surprising Places
Happy Sunday, writers!
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Brendan Spiegel
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Writing Prompt: Tell Us About a Love You Had to Keep Secret
Over at Narratively.com, our sister storytelling site, we’ve been publishing the winners of our True Romance Writing Prize, the contest we launched with…
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WATCH: Finding the Unseen Story with Jeanne Marie Laskas and Lee Gutkind
These two masters of immersion journalism chat about how to dig below the surface and find stories others might miss.
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Lee Gutkind
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How Do You Turn an Article Into a Book?
Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson wrote a Washington Post piece about the riveting history of the most influential fashion designer you’ve never heard of—then…
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Kristina R. Gaddy
Queer Writers: Don't Miss This Memoir Workshop!
Earlier this year, we were so happy to mark Pride Month with our first-ever Queer Writers Workshop. During a time when rights and respect for Queer…
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Narratively Academy
Looking to Smash Those Writing Goals This Week? Start Here!
If the idea of writing in community, sharing your goals *and* your road bumps sounds appealing to you, join us this morning for Writers' Room. We can't…
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Narratively Academy
In Need of Some Writing Inspo? Here’s 10 Weeks of Advice
We’ve been hosting Writers’ Room for over two months now, and one of the best parts about it is the advice we include at the top of each session. Here’s…
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Jesse Sposato
Reminder: Last Chance to Submit for our First "Community Critique"
Plus, last chance to submit for our free "community critique" of your personal essay draft.
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Narratively Academy
What is a Biomythography—and What Does it Have to Do With Your Memoir?
Coined by the legendary Audre Lorde, biomythography borrows techniques from fantasy and magical realism to show just how vital world-building can be in…
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Jasper Joyner
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