StoryADay May is coming
Let’s be honest, the past couple of years have been kind of exhausting, and you might be finding it hard to find the fun in your writing life.
Writing 31 stories in 31 days might excite you or….it might leave you wanting to take a nap.
That’s why this year I’m working on
2 WAYS to STORYADAY your MAY
Want to know more? Sign up now and I’ll keep you up to date with all the news as we prepare for an awesome StoryADay May 2022
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.
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 6-module journey where you'll write up to 11 story drafts and learn the skills to build a satisfying writing practice.
Further Reading
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
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!
Join the Superstars
Ready for more? Join our virtual year-round writing conference, retreat, workshop, and mastermind group. Open to new members periodically. 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...
Join the Superstars
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All the extra content I created for the Superstars during the challenge...none of the commitment. Join us for one month, keep the content all year!
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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
Make Your Rules
Now that you’ve spent some time thinking about Story Sparks, characters, settings, and the mood of the stories you might want to write, as well
Create A Bounce Back Plan
…because setbacks happen. Every writer hits bumps—on normal writing weeks and especially during a challenge. The trick is to bounce back, quickly. If you think
The Power of Tiny Wins
Writing success doesn’t come from heroic marathons—even though we are about to embark on one. The truth is that success comes from the steps you
Your Writer Identity
You don’t become a writer ‘some day’. You don’t become a writer when someone agrees to publish your work. You become a writer when you
Face The Fear
I’ve been writing—and working with writers—for a long time. Decades. Sometimes writers fret about their ability to write characters, or develop plots, or handle pacing,
Character Building Blocks
Hold auditions for the characters you might feature in your stories, ahead of time…
Upcoming Events
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.
