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2026 authors who have provided writing prompts
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The StoryADay Challenge has rolled into its second week for 2026, and there’s a lively community of writers leaving comments about their writing, over at the blog.

Even if you’re not taking part in the challenge, why not read through them and commit to writing one story sparked by one, this week?

Day 1 – The Last Word, from P.A. Cornell

Day 2 – Funktionslust from Aimee Ogden

Day 3 – Ride The Wind, from Myna Chang

Day 4 – A List of Words, from Julie Duffy

Day 5 – Stranger Than Fiction, from Jared Lemus

Day 6 – Talking to Animals, from Max Delsohn

Day 7 – Dip your Toe Into Memoir, from Heidi Clausius

Day 8 – Like a Sore Thumb, from Gabrielle Johansen

Day 9 – Non Stop, from Lara Hughes

(If you’d like to get the prompts in your inbox each day for the rest of the month and aren’t already, add your email address to this form.)

Each of the prompts has some explanation and inspiration built in, so go and check them out, then leave a comment and let us know how you got on!

Keep writing,

Julie

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