Normally my Tuesday Reading Room posts review a short story I’ve read, but I’m breaking with tradition this week to tell you about a fabulous — and much needed — new book, Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays, by Windy Lynn Harris, a writer and the founder of Marketing Coach for Creative Writers. … Continue reading “[Reading Room] Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays by Windy Lynn Harris”
A moment of clarity, from Julie Duffy
Thanks for your interest in providing a prompt for the StoryADay Challenge 2023. Every May hundreds of writers take part in the StoryADay May–challenging themselves to become more productive and more creative by writing a story a day for a month. The 2023 lineup already includes Mary Robinette Kowal, KB Carle, Rachel Swearingen, and Sarah … Continue reading “Guest Writing Prompts”
As we come into April I’ll be sharing prompts designed to help you warm up for the 12th Annual StoryADay May (can you believe it?!). This week: what can you capture in a flash? The Prompt Write a Flash Fiction story in 500 words, inspired by a vivid moment like the one in the photo, … Continue reading “[Write On Wednesday] Flash”
If you haven’t started writing short stories this month it’s not too late! This week’s podcast is a look back and a look forward at the writing prompts in StoryADay September (from writers like Tobias S. Buckell, Jonathan Maberry, Seanan McGuire, Simon Rich, Grant Faulkner, Art Taylor, and more…). Plus a short sermon on why … Continue reading “181 – Catching Up With StoryADay September”
Over the past ten years, StoryaDay has been fortunate to have some great guests on the podcast Here’s an easy-access list: You can share this image far and wide! Or download the PDF. Here’s the list, with clickable links Jane Friedman Builds A Business Premee Mohamed Writes Too Much Gabriela Pereira and Your DIY MFA … Continue reading “Top 10 Podcast Interviews”
