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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!
Join the Superstars
Ready for more? Join our virtual year-round writing conference, retreat, workshop, and mastermind group. Open to new members periodically. Find out more now!
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Get all the writing prompts including prompts in your inbox every day, including prompts from guest authors like Roxane Gay, Deesha Philyaw, Fran Wilde and more...
Join the Superstars
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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
Post Your Goals, Join the Movement
This is it! One day to go. Today’s task: Post your StoryADay May goals somewhere you’ll see them — in your journal, on your fridge,
Write A Warm Up Story
Today’s a great day to write a warm-up story before StoryADay and you’re invited to join us at one of today’s live writing dates, to
Full list of Guest Writing Prompters for 2025
You really don’t want to miss out on a peek inside these writers’ brains! Look at the wonderful roster of guest writers who are sharing
Choose Your May Mood
Earlier this month I asked you to think about what kind of mood you like in stories Today I’m asking you to consider the mood,
Set Up Your Log & Workspace
There are two halves to today’s tiny challenge, both designed to make it easier for you to get to work–and feel good about it–every day.
Decide How To Track Your Progress
Today’s challenge: Decide how you will track your progress during the challenge, in a no-judgment way Remember when you were young and your parents/teachers said
Upcoming Events
Some of the places that love storyADay
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.
