Sign up for StoryADay 2024 – Starts May 1 Free Short Story Framework – write a story today! 3-Day Challenge Start Now Superstars Group – Find out more Draft In A Day Short Story Workshop StoryAWeek – Weekly Story Lessons by email Podcast – weekly bites of writing inspiration Julie Explains Things, Simply – YT … Continue reading “IG Bio”
I know, people feel really strongly about whether or not to outline, but today—whether you’re a planer or not– I’m going to encourage you to think of your writing session as a road trip. Road trips are fun, but usually we have a destination in mind. When, in the middle, with whoever is in the … Continue reading “[Writing Prompt] – A Little Planning”
In which I talk about why we do this thing we do, and answer the top 10 questions I get asked, at StoryADay (including everything from where to put commas, to how to submit stories, to how to overcome imposter syndrome). Grab a hot beverage and settle in… Links Short Story Structure: https://storyaday.org/framework Imposter Syndrome: … Continue reading “195 – Bumper Q&A Episode”
Days Hours Minutes Seconds I, WRITER Course FAQ JOIN THE COURSE Q. You keep saying this course is going to give me a writing practice that fits my life. What do you mean? I’ll let people who’ve been through the course tell you in their own words. And watch their faces while they do it. … Continue reading “I, WRITER FAQ”
Your Writing Life – Part 3 https://s3.amazonaws.com/StoryADay/public/WritingLife3MakingitWork.mp4 DOWNLOAD THE 6-WEEK PLAN | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | It’s All About The Momentum “I was doing ad hoc writing. I didn’t really have a structured approach in terms of how I was carrying out my writing process. It’s funny because now it’s … Continue reading “Your Writing Life Part 3”
Your Writing Life – Part 2 https://s3.amazonaws.com/StoryADay/public/WritingLife2The+Framework.mp4 | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Making It Easier Welcome back. I’m Julie Duffy, the host of StoryADay, and your guide through this series about getting more productive, more creative and more fulfilled as a writer, while building more ease into your writing life. … Continue reading “Your Writing Life Part 2”
Your Writing Life – Part 1 https://s3.amazonaws.com/StoryADay/public/WritingLife1WhyWritingSeemsSoHard.mp4 | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Join the I WRITER Course “Why Is Writing so Hard?!” There’s more to a writing life than simply sitting down at your desk and writing. But it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. You can make steady progress … Continue reading “Your Writing Life”
Take the 3-Day Challenge https://s3.amazonaws.com/StoryADay/cleansweep/Launch+Materials/3DC/3DC_QL_202011.mp4 JOIN THE 3-DAY CHALLENGE One thing that helped was the focus on getting the story finished no matter the quality… I had to do a story a week instead of a day because of my schedule, and Julie was encouraging to do it the way I needed to. JENNIFER You … Continue reading “3-Day Challenge Now”
This month’s writing prompts all acknowledge the fact that November belongs to novelists. Whether you write longer fiction or you don’t you can use this month’s prompts to nudge you forward in your writing practice. The Prompt Take an idea you have thought “I could write a novel about that” and test it as a … Continue reading “[Write On Wednesday] Test Your Premise”
Today it’s another post from the archives, one of my favourites. And this time you get a peek into the kind of content the Superstars group gets throughout the challenge– perhaps you’ll be able to join us next time! The Prompt Write A Story As A Series of Letters/Tweets/Memos Julie’s Notes
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A video lesson on how to write a short story in 40 minutes or thereabouts.
Of all the terrifying things we do as writers (writing stories, sharing them with critique partners, revising, submitting to publications, enduring rejection, grappling with sudden success…) most people rate ‘writing my bio’ or ‘summarizing my story’ up there with death and public speaking as ‘fun things to do on a Saturday afternoon’. They are, however, … Continue reading “Your Author Bio and Story Summary: Write Them Without Fear”
Today, in preparation for StoryADay May I’m sharing one of the peptalks I recorded for the Superstars Group last year. (Superstars is a year-long mastermind group and community, but during the challenge they also get enhanced content, just like this. Find out more about Superstars here. This lesson is particularly useful going into StoryADay May, … Continue reading “Write On Wednesday – 40 Minute Story”
We are one month away from StoryADay May, people! This is not a drill. Actually, yes, it kind of is. This is THE PERFECT TIME TO WARM UP your writing (take it from someone who didn’t, the very first year I ran this thing. I thought it would be smart to save all my ideas … Continue reading “[Write On Wednesday] Flexing Your Writing Muscles”
So glad to have you here. The Short Story Framework To help you write short stories faster, and keep them on track, request your copy of the Short Story Framework now: Remember that we all connect via stories: be confident in your ability to tell stories Discover a proven formula to keep your audience hooked Give … Continue reading “Welcome, Creative Friends!”
So glad to have you here. The Short Story Framework To help you write short stories faster, and keep them on track, request your copy of the Short Story Framework now: Remember that we all connect via stories: be confident in your ability to tell stories Discover a proven formula to keep your audience hooked Give … Continue reading “Welcome, Creative Friends!”
Sometimes what used to work for us no longer works. In this podcast I talk about the benefits and downsides of your writing commitments, I encourage you to scare yourself, and I revisit the subject of habits, and check in to see how you’re getting on. Also: I preview some coming changes to the podcast … Continue reading “156 – What To Do When You’re Bored With Your Writing”
This year during the Superbowl I noticed an ad that used the different types of love, as defined by the Greeks, to advertise their product. And it reminded me that, for those of us without a classical education, it can be useful to review frameworks like this, that underpin our cultural attitudes whether we know … Continue reading “[Writing Prompt] What The Greeks Knew About Love”
So glad to have you here. Here’s the StoryADay podcast episode Matty referenced on the Indy Author podcast: A System for Delighting Readers The Short Story Framework To help you write short stories faster, and keep them on track, request your copy of the Short Story Framework now:
Today I’m going to show you a system for delighting readers (and editors), so that you get great reviews and raving fans who will share your work with other readers who also love what you’re writing. Links: https://stada.me/ssf – The StoryADay Short Story Framework Ready to write today, not “some day”?
Download your copy of the Terrific Titles Handout here. Find the accompanying article at WriterUnboxed.com and why not listen to the companion podcast episode? BONUS: request the StoryADay Short Story Framework, to help kickstart your next short story. Use it to get through the messy middle of the story and reach the end with a … Continue reading “The Sizzle That Sells Your Story”
This week is the anniversary of the birth of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. While I’m cooking up some haggis and pouring a whisky in his immortal memory, I have a writing prompt for you that celebrates not just Robert Burns, but all poets. The Prompt Write a story inspired by a poem Tips
Tiny Wins (a combination of Tiny Habits and Epic Wins) and how you can use them to reinforce your good habits, along with an explanation of Stanford University researcher BJ Fogg’s Behavioral Method — a framework that explains why we do what we do (and sometimes don’t!) The Fogg Behavioral Method
Sometimes it takes a traditional writing prompt to get us writing…and that’s perfectly OK. When you could write about absolutely anything, that’s too much choice, and can be paralyzing. So this month at StoryADay I’m focused on providing prompts and info to get you to your writing as quickly as possible. Today, it’s a picture … Continue reading “[Write On Wednesday] Picture Prompt”
Superstars opens for enrollment in April and August. Details are coming soon for the next open-enrollment period! What People Are Saying About StoryADay Masterful! Julie has the special ability to take important information and present it in an easily understandable and impactful way Gary Zenker, Founder of the Main Line Writers’ Group, PA “StoryADay is … Continue reading “StoryADay Superstars”
Julie Duffy – Speaker, Writer, Creativity Coach Masterful! Julie has the special ability to take important information and present it in an easily understandable and impactful way. Gary Zenker, Mainline Writers’ Group President A frustrated creative writer-who-wasn’t-writing, Julie Duffy challenged herself to write a StoryADay in May 2010. Since then thousands of writers have joined … Continue reading “Julie Duffy”
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Superstars opens for enrollment twice a year Superstars is your writing conference, retreat, workshop, group & masterclas IN YOUR POCKET, ALL YEAR LONG What People Are Saying About StoryADay Masterful! Julie has the special ability to take important information and present it in an easily understandable and impactful way Gary Zenker, Founder of the Main Line … Continue reading “StoryADay Superstars”
You can have a fabulously creative month of writing. And here are some tips that will ABSOLUTELY help. (Really, I’ve been doing this since 2010, with hundreds of other writers. Sometimes twice a year. Trust us.) Make Time You’re not going to magically find time in your schedule to write stories, so you should commit … Continue reading “More Tips For A Successful Month Of Writing”
I talk a lot about writing prompts and Story Sparks around here. They are your secret weapons for getting through a month of extreme short story writing! What is a Story Spark? It’s a term I coined for something that is less than a story idea and certainly not an outline, but something that you … Continue reading “Your Secret Weapon For Creative Success – Story Sparks”
A 6-part journey through the short story.
Starts July 28, 2023
