Narratively Academy Classes
Narratively Academy classes are all about sharing knowledge throughout our unique and diverse community. We offer classes, seminars and writing critiques taught by Narratively’s editors, contributors and storytelling heroes. All classes are conducted online and accessible to students anywhere in the world.
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Here’s a look at what we have coming up soon.
December 2025 Classes
The Essentials of How to Plot: December 11
Plenty of writers can craft beautiful words or explore deep themes, but almost every one of us struggles at times with the single most important part of fiction writing in any medium: The Plot. In this fast-paced seminar designed for writers of all stripes, award-winning screenwriter and writing instructor Bill Gullo will map out the essentials of how to plot, whether you’re a fiction writer who wants to improve the narrative drive of your short stories and novels, or a screenwriter chasing the coveted description of penning a “page turner” or a “fast read.”
Mindfulness + Meditation Mini-Retreat for Writers: Dec. 21
Led by Jamie Glasser, a certified mindfulness teacher and writer, this fun and inspiring session is designed to affirm your creativity and offer tools to support joy, kindness and ease in your writing, even on difficult days. If you’re feeling stuck in your writing, or unsure what direction to take it in the new year, this one is for you.
Critiques and Manuscript Reviews
As part of Narratively Academy, we’re very pleased to offer a brand-new service: Narratively Critiques. Whether you’d like feedback on your one-page pitch, a 5,000-word story or your entire book, our experienced editorial team is ready to dive in. We’ll provide an in-depth developmental edit, including specific notes throughout, a detailed overall plan for perfecting your story (or larger project) and a one-on-one phone consultation with you to discuss and answer your questions.
More Classes
Each of the classes below are sold out and/or have already taken place, but we will offer new sessions as soon as there are enough students on the advance wait list.
Click here to join an advance waiting list for the next session of any of these classes.
Getting Started With Memoir
Memoir Workshop Classes
Writing and Publishing Nonfiction Books
Journalism & Reporting
Getting Started with Fiction
Social Issues and Advocacy Writing
How to Pitch
Refining Your Craft
Speechwriting
Writing for TV and Film
Figuring Out What You Want to Write
Questions? Not sure which class is right for you? Don’t see what you’re looking for and want to suggest a different class we should offer? Want to teach a class yourself? Drop us a line: academy@narratively.com.