If you enjoy the stories we publish at Narratively.com and you’re interested in developing your own writing craft, make sure you’re also a subscriber over at Narratively Academy, our creative community for writers, where we host writing classes, live videos, how-to guides, community chats, and much more.Here’s a look at what we’re up to lately… The new Narratively Book Incubator has already been one of our absolute favorite things we’ve ever done at Narratively Academy. The inaugural Winter Session was a blast. It’s been so fun to watch our group of book writers connect with their mentors and peers, learn from published authors in small-group meetings, and of course, write!Most of our writers who joined us for the Winter Session are continuing on for the rest of the year, but we have a few seats open for writers who want to join us for the Spring Session, when we’ll get down and dirty as we focus on drafting and developing our books. Interested? Check out all the details here.Learn More + Sign UpJay Dixit has taught writing at Yale University and written features for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Psychology Today. He was also OpenAI’s first Head of Writer Community, educating writers on how to use ChatGPT to supercharge their creative process. Never by letting the AI do their writing for them, but by using it as a sounding board, editor, and thinking partner to provide instant feedback, help them get unstuck and push through resistance, and keep them accountable so they can get it done and published. In this free seminar, Jay will introduce the approach he developed called Socratic AI — a methodology that turns AI into an iterative thinking partner instead of a ghostwriter.Learn More + Sign UpWant to write micro-nonfiction, break into the personal essay marketplace, or finally get your big project on track? We’ve got all that and more on tap this April and May. Our spring writing class lineup includes a mix of brand-new offerings and new sessions of some of our most in-demand classes. Check ‘em all out here.View Our Course LineupWe’ve been having so much fun conducting these interviews with top writers, editors and publishing industry professionals to give you real, honest insight on how to pitch, write and publish your work. Here’s a sampling of what we talked about these past few months:How to Juggle Multiple Creative Projects at OnceHow to Turn Your Essays Into a CollectionFinding Balance in the Writing BusinessHow to Get a Book Deal Without an AgentYou can watch all of our videos here or listen in your favorite podcast player.Watch "Open Book" VideosListen to the PodcastThe Personals is a Narratively.com series of sharply focused first-person stories that capture a single surprising, unforgettable moment or event. We get a LOT of submissions for The Personals so we wanted to take some time to answer all of your questions about what we’re looking for, and what will make us more likely to publish your story.Watch This VideoWe know all too well that carving out the space to actually sit down and put fingers to the keyboard isn’t always easy. Plus, writing can be a pretty solitary practice. This is why we’ve created Writers’ Room, a virtual space where we write in community.Join us every Wednesday morning from 8-9 a.m. ET (and now, from 8-9 a.m. PT too!) to write alongside other writers, share what you’re working on, get inspiration and be held accountable. We can’t wait to see you!Learn More + Join UsWant to make sure you get updates on everything happening at Narratively Academy? Make sure you’re signed up as a free or paid subscriber here.