Hi, I'm Julie...
…and I help writers like you build a creative practice that is rewarding and fits your life, today, not ‘some day’.
some ways I can help
Short story framework
Get the story structure that will help you brainstorm and complete a short story any time. Includes my top tips for delighting readers.
Story Prompt archive
Dive into the archive of writing prompts I've been building since 2010. Includes tips & writing advice on character, plot, point of view, tension...and how to finish stories!
Writing Articles & Advice
Writing articles, prompts, podcasts and interviews from 2010 until today. Check out the archives and stay up to date with the best in writing inspiration from StoryADay
3-Day Challenge
Start here: a self-paced online writing 'retreat' that teaches you all you need to know to start, develop and finish three short stories and discover your own best practices as a writer...who writes!
i, WRITER Course
Next: develop your writing practice by joining us on this 8-week journey where you'll write 10 story drafts and learn the skills to build a satisfying writing practice.
Join the Superstars
Ready for more? Join our virtual year-round writing conference, retreat, workshop, and mastermind group. Open to new members in April & August. Find out more now!
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Get all the writing prompts including prompts in your inbox every day, including prompts from guest authors like Roxane Gay, Deesha Philyaw, Fran Wilde and more...
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This is our virtual year-round writing conference, retreat, workshop, and mastermind group and it's open for registration now!
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Writing Articles & Advice
Writing articles, prompts, podcasts and interviews from 2010 until today. Check out the archives and stay up to date with the best in writing inspiration from StoryADay
Recent Posts
SWAGr for December
Welcome to the Serious Writers’ Accountability Group! Post your goals for this month and let us know how you got on with last month’s goals.
In Conversation
I’m chatting about writing, prompts and what it takes to build a writing habit on this weeks’s Pencils&Lipstick #podcast
Start Building Your Bio PLUS A Writing Prompt from Michael X. Wang
If you don’t know what to write in your bio…steal! Plus a writing prompt from Michael X. Wang, author of the short story collection “Further
Selling Yourself, Selling Your Work
You have to talk about yourself and your work. I’m sorry if that makes you uncomfortable. The good news? If you can give yourself permission,
Scenes vs Summary
What is the difference between writing a scene and writing a summary and when should you do each? I’m sharing notes from my upcoming workshop
Pay Attention to Your Process
Here at StoryADay I talk a lot about the importance of not just starting, but also finishing your work. Finishing (and sharing) your stories allows
Some of the places that love storyADay
Writing a story a day has been very good practice to develop a positive orientation to writing endeavors, not to mention that it has led me to meet new people, be part of a community and find my writing feet again.
