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StoryADay Julie Duffy
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4.8 • 20 Ratings
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Writers write. Professional writers write a lot. The StoryADay May challenge exists to help you learn how much you're capable of writing in a month. The Write Every Day, Not "Some Day" podcast helps you figure out how to keep that commitment up for the rest of your life. Each 10-15 minute episode tackles a particular topic and gives you a writing assignment to complete before the next episode.
Music credit: Alan McPike (http://standardstrax.com)
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Character Needs
Characters need to need something. They need to want something. Otherwise, it's just a series of things happening to a character...and readers won't care.
In this episode I share a writing prompt and lesson from my year-long email series, StoryAWeek, which you can start today,all about creating a story in which a character needs something.
I also talk about creating suspense in creative and marketing writing, and about why it's so important to build a writing practice.
LINKS
Mary Robinette Kowal interview
StoryAWeek
StoryADay Challenge Handbook -
The Courageous Writer
In a week when a(nother) rockstar writer is falling from their pedestal, I made a case for the rest of us being brave enough to complete and release our work into the world; to flood the reading public with good options, and not worry about what might happen if we accidentally become successful.
LINKS:
Contact: https://storyaday.org/contact
The StoryADay Challenge Handbook: https://storyaday.org/challenge-handbook -
More Joy, in Your Writing Life
Want more joy and less angst, in your writing life?
I have some suggestions, that will helo you create and stick to a writing practice that works for you, right now.
LINKS
StoryADay Handbook: https://storyaday.org/challenge-handbook
BJ Fogg’s Tiny Habits: https://amzn.to/4chLUmd (affiliate link) -
How To Be A Productive Writer in 2024
Why can you write so well during challenges like StoryADay May but struggle to motivate yourself outside challenges?
In this episode I dig into why challenges work AND how you can create and refine your own processes for replicating that success in your writing life.
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StoryADay Challenge Handbook: https://storyaday.org/challenge-handbook -
Feedback on Your Writing
Do you have a system for consistently seeking out feedback on your completed pieces?
Could that system use a few tweaks?
What is this word, 'system' I keep using (and how dare I)?
All this and more, in this week's episode...
LINKS
Critique Week: https://storyaday.org/critique
StoryADay Challenge Handbook: https://storyaday.org/challenge-handbook -
StoryADay Week 2 - What We're Writing (And How)
In which I talk about how StoryADay May 2024 is going (spoiler: it's going great!) and how much fun everyone is having, and the best ways to participate, even if you don't want to write a story every day.
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[00:01:08] How Is StoryADay May 2024 going?
[00:01:30] Join The Discussion
[00:02:24] The Challenge Handbook Benefits
[00:04:51] The Experience of StoryADay May in 2024
[00:05:10] Week 1 - Come To Your Desk
[00:05:48] Week 2 - The Elements of Craft
[00:08:03] Week 3 - The Art of the Short Story
[00:09:10] Wish I'd Known Then...Podcast Appearance (Short stories for novelists)
[00:11:15] Fun With Short Stories
[00:12:45] The Benefits of Community & How to be A Good Literary Citizen
[00:17:29] Wish I'd Known Then...podcast - other topics we covered
[00:19:08] Indie vs Traditional Publishing
[00:20:39] If You're Having Difficulty Writing or Staying Motivated to Write...
LINKS
StoryADay Challenge: https://storyaday.org
StoryADay Challenge Handbook: https://storyaday.org/challenge-handbook
Wish I'd Known Then...Podcast: https://stada.me/wishidknown
Customer Reviews
So encouraging
I love Julie’s down to earth style and quiet confidence. I always go away encouraged to be better and do more. Thank you!
Excellent podcast for artists
I love hearing what writers have to say about the creative process. The StoryADay podcast has so much to offer for artists about moving forward. It’s straightforward and encouraging. As a painter I see so many parallels in the tools needed for success. Julie’s voice is really pleasant and an easy listen. Check it out. She has so much to offer.
Encouraging, helpful, and practical
Julie has a very gentle and encouraging vibe. Her podcasts have great tips for writers of all types. In general she focuses on short story writers, but novelists and other writers can draw plenty of inspiration from her weekly messages.