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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!
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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
Recent Posts
Day 8 | Like a Sore Thumb by Gabrielle Johansen
The Prompt Think of a time you saw something that was so out-of-place that it made you wonder, “How did that happen?” Answer yourself with
Day 7 | Dip Your Toe into the World of ‘Memoiries’ by Heidi Clausius
The Prompt Write about an experience from your past that impacted you. It can be from any period in your life. It must be something
Day 6 | Talking to Animals by Max Delsohn
The Prompt Write a story that entirely or mostly consists of a human character talking to an animal. Max Delsohn Max Delsohn is the author
Day 5 | Stranger than Fiction by Jared Lemus
The Prompt Look up “funny news stories” or find as many local newspapers, real estate magazines, Craigslist ads, or NextDoor posts as you can. Which
Day 4 | Use These Words by Julie Duffy
The Prompt Your prompt today is to find a way to use all of the following words in a story. (The words are taken at
Day 3 | Ride the Wind by Myna Chang
The Prompt People often react to weather in unexpected ways. What weather events haunt you? Alternatively, what weather simply annoys you? Maybe a sudden gust
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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.
