The 7DayStory is a new short story writing challenge, from the creators of StoryADay May and the DIY MFA:
- Write and revise a story over the next seven days
- Use the hashtag #7DayStory to connect with other working writers.
Why Write A Story in 7 Days?
We believe that it is by writing that we become writers. But it’s not just by writing. It’s also by finishing, revising, releasing our work, and connecting with readers and other writers, that we become writers. So we’re encouraging writers to sharpen their writing skills by writing, revising and releasing short stories in seven days.
- Finishing your first draft in a day or two, before you lose momentum
- Revising the story over the next few days in several passes
- Connecting with other writers to find sources of support and feedback.
- Releasing the story to trusted readers, or perhaps even publications.
- Repeating the process often, to learn from your experiences and reinforce the writing habit.
Sign up now to join the #7DayStory challenge and get daily updates to keep you on track through the writing and revision process
But That’s Not All
Wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t have to stumble through this process alone? What if someone put together a guide for gathering ideas, writing that first draft and working through the somewhat overwhelming process of revising and releasing your story?
Coming Soon: The 7Day Story eBook
Write, Revise, Release, Repeat: Your Blueprint for Short Story Success
by Gabriela Pereira and Julie Duffy.
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Working on a story, I hope to get the first draft done soon.
Just threw down a messy first draft.
I’m game to give this a try. Looking forward to it.
I found your prompts during the Story-a-Day challenge were very helpful, unlike some other prompts I’d been getting off the ‘Net. Look forward to this week.
May is a very busy month for most folks. I just did not get my stories written every day, but this looks doable. Thank you.