3 Keys to Making the Jump to Writing Fiction

If your writing life has been steeped in essays or reporting, fiction may feel intimidating. Here's how to get started, using the skills you already have.

Nov 06, 2025

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This month at Narratively Academy, Rafael Frumkin is teaching a new seminar, Making the Jump from Nonfiction to Fiction. For today’s StoryCraft piece, Rafael offers some insight and encouragements for essayists and journalists who’ve been thinking about taking that leap.

3 Keys to Making the Jump to Writing Fiction

If your writing life has been steeped in essays or reporting, fiction may feel intimidating. Here's how to get started, using the skills you already have.

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