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A Recipe for Success During StoryADay
In this guest post, StoryADay Superstar Leslie Stack shares her recipe for success during the StoryADay challenge: Story Sparks
This is my fourth year participating in Julie Duffy’s StoryADay May and it has truly been instrumental in jumpstarting and refocusing my writing.
Whether it was in May or September, I found my writing grow in meaning, technique, and purpose.
Sparking Stories
One of the difficulties of this writing challenge is thinking of a fresh idea every day.
To help me with this, I use both the daily writing prompts and Julie’s Story Spark Notes.
Continue reading “A Recipe for Success During StoryADay”20 Short Stories That Will Make You A Better Writer
Don’t try to write short stories without reading some. Here are 10 modern and 10 classic stories to get you started.
Chosen by members of the StoryADay Superstars community
- Perhaps you want to write short stories because novels seem overwhelming.
- Perhaps you’ve been told that you ought to start with short stories.
- Perhaps you read a short story you loved and thought “I want to do that!”
The rules for novels and movies don’t apply to short stories. Part of the fun of short story writing is that the form is so flexible.But how would you know that if you’re not reading them?.
Here are 20 great short stories you should read, suggestesd by the StoryADay community.
Each story is either a classic or one that stuck in the reader’s head for years.
The Five Most Romantic Things You Can Do for the Writer in Your Life
This guest post, from Michele Reisinger, combines the wisdom of many of the StoryADay Superstars. Make sure to leave this open in a browser for the people in your life to ‘accidentally’ read! 😉
My husband would deny it, but he is a romantic at heart.
We’re all struggling with the effects of pandemic pandemonium, but recently he’s given me some pretty awesome gifts that have not only helped me cope with our “new normal,” but also develop a writing practice that will last far beyond this shared crisis.
Even better, while their value to me is priceless, their cost was almost zero. As writer Chari Schoen points out, “Sometimes it is just the little things” that mean the most.
So, what are the most romantic things you can do for the writer in your life?
My amazing cohorts in StoryADay’s Superstars shared their stories and wish lists.
Continue reading “The Five Most Romantic Things You Can Do for the Writer in Your Life”Conquering Imposter Syndrome
Top 10 Podcast Interviews
Over the past ten years, StoryaDay has been fortunate to have some great guests on the podcast
Here’s an easy-access list:
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Here’s the list, with clickable links
- Jane Friedman Builds A Business
- Premee Mohamed Writes Too Much
- Gabriela Pereira and Your DIY MFA
- Windy Lynn Harris Teaches You How To Submit Short Fiction
- Tammy Breitweiser Loves A Challenge
- Michele Reisinger Writers In Traffic
- Seumas MacDonald World-Builds With Invented Languages
- Raphael Schaad Makes Alexa Work For You
- Dr. Lanae St. John Talks About Love & Intimacy
- Monique Cuillerier Loves Accountability
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