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Narratively’s 6 Tips for Writing a Revealing and Impactful Memoir Story
Thinking about submitting to this year’s Memoir Prize? We’ve spent thousands of hours editing writers’ stories about their own lives—here’s how to stand…
Oct 30
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Brendan Spiegel
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Announcing Our First Fiction Class!
Calling all memoir writers and journalists who want to figure out how to navigate breaking into fiction.
Oct 29
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Brendan Spiegel
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Join Us for Writers' Room on the East…and West Coasts!
We meet every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. ET—and now PT too—to write in community and share our goals. PLUS, paid subs: Stay late for 'extra help' so we…
Oct 28
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Narratively Academy
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4 Reasons Why You Need to Write a Book Proposal—Even if Your Book Isn’t Finished Yet
If you want to get your book published, the proposal is an essential tool for convincing editors that they should give you a chance.
Oct 27
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Shawna Kenney
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Watch (or Listen to) Our First Community Critique
Writer Martha Bonnie submitted a deeply moving story about recovery from a traumatic brain injury—in this video, we take Narratively Academy members…
Oct 26
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Brendan Spiegel
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The 2025 Narratively Memoir Prize Starts Now!
Submit your personal essay for a chance to win $3,000, publication on Narratively—plus in print!—and have your story read by our #1 New York Times…
Oct 24
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Narratively Academy
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Join Our First-Ever Live Community Critique
Get an intimate look at how the back-and-forth conversation between a writer and an editor really works.
Oct 23
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Brendan Spiegel
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New Class! Advanced Craft Workshop on Finding Your Structure
Struggling to figure out how your memoir or nonfiction story takes shape? In this intimate class, we'll explore a few nontraditional story structures…
Oct 22
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Brendan Spiegel
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In Need of Some Dedicated Time to Write? Join Us Wednesday Morning
We meet every Wednesday to work in community, check in about our goals and share how it went. Write with us tomorrow—and every Wednesday—at 8 a.m. ET.
Oct 21
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Narratively Academy
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Join Our First Community Critique This Week
Ever wonder how a writer and editor collaborate to take a story draft from first draft to publication-ready? Our fun new initiative give you an up-close…
Oct 20
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Brendan Spiegel
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Listen Up: "Open Book" is Now a Podcast, Too!
Miss any of our live video sessions on the craft and business of writing? Catch up in the podcast player of your choice.
Oct 19
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Brendan Spiegel
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How to Write Great Dialogue in Nonfiction Stories
Bestselling author Kim Cross joined Creative Nonfiction founder Lee Gutkind for a fascinating chat about "the secret sauce of cinematic scenes."
Oct 16
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Narratively Academy
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