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 way 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
This is our virtual year-round writing conference, retreat, workshop, and mastermind group and it's open for registration now!
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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
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Release The Hounds (aka ‘your stories’)
As I sit here, thinking about what I want to achieve over the next year as a writer, that generosity of spirit is something I want to keep in focus…
Leave the Dark Night of the Soul Behind
…after which, the hero assembles their team, recognizes the strengths of others in helping them fulfill their quest, and starts making good decisions, at last….
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.
