StoryADay presents: I, WRITER - A Writing Podcast about Building a Successful Writing Practice
Julie Duffy
Welcome to StoryADay Presents: I, WRITER – A Writing Podcast about building a fulfilling writing life.
Hosted by author and StoryADay founder Julie Duffy, this show helps writers of all kinds—novelists, short-story authors, poets, or anyone building a creative habit—turn writing into a sustainable, joyful practice.
Each episode blends practical writing tips with mindset reframes drawn from the I, WRITER Framework (Imagine, Write, Refine, Improve, Triumph, Engage, Repeat), to help you avoid overwhelm and make more progress, faster.
Whether you're drafting your first novel, exploring short fiction, or fighting writer's block, you'll find strategies here to strengthen your writing routine, spark creativity, and keep going.
With insights from the popular StoryADay Challenge and years of guiding writers worldwide, Julie shows you how to create momentum, finish projects, and share your work with confidence.
Music credit: Alan McPike (http://standardstrax.com)
Hosted by author and StoryADay founder Julie Duffy, this show helps writers of all kinds—novelists, short-story authors, poets, or anyone building a creative habit—turn writing into a sustainable, joyful practice.
Each episode blends practical writing tips with mindset reframes drawn from the I, WRITER Framework (Imagine, Write, Refine, Improve, Triumph, Engage, Repeat), to help you avoid overwhelm and make more progress, faster.
Whether you're drafting your first novel, exploring short fiction, or fighting writer's block, you'll find strategies here to strengthen your writing routine, spark creativity, and keep going.
With insights from the popular StoryADay Challenge and years of guiding writers worldwide, Julie shows you how to create momentum, finish projects, and share your work with confidence.
Music credit: Alan McPike (http://standardstrax.com)
Episodes
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Dec 19, 2020 • 25min
193 - Goals or Getting From Here To There
In this episode I look at goals and why it's so uncomfortable getting from where you are now to where you want to be...and how you can make it happen. Also in this episode I answer a question about whether or not it's bad to write more description than dialogue. Links:: Get The StoryADay Annual Review Bundle: https://storyaday.org/annualplan Learn how to P. A. C. E. Yourself https://storyaday.org/episode094 Take the 3-Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc
Dec 12, 2020 • 24min
192 How Diverse Is Your Bookcase?
How diverse is your bookcase? In this week's #podcast I give you a nudge (and some resources) to read a little more widely. Plus: a Q&A about how to #write with passion when you're a cool cat. https://storyaday.org/episode192 Further resources at the blog ^^
Dec 5, 2020 • 33min
191 - The Story We Tell Ourselves
Sometimes the story we tell ourselves is as important as anything else we do. What story will you tell yourself in 2021? Plus: a question, from Becky, about the challenges of moving from non-fiction writing to fiction Links Download The Planning Worksheet: http://storyaday.org/planner
Nov 28, 2020 • 21min
190 - Stop Waiting Start Writing
What will it take to get you writing through the next few months? I have some thoughts.. Also: I answer questions about getting through the middle of a project and about conquering procrastination LINKS Your Writing Life Series: https://storyaday.org/your-writing-life-series The I, WRITER Course: https://www.storyaday.com/joiniwriter
Nov 14, 2020 • 32min
189 - Have Fun In The Middle of Your Story
I often talk about the middle of a story as 'the muddy middle', but I prefer Blake Snyder's label "fun and games". This week I talk about what the middle of your story has to do, why it's hard, and how you can make it easier. Resources: James Scott Bell's Write Your Novel From The Middle https://amzn.to/2I9liuE Jessica Brody's Save The Cat Writes A Novel https://amzn.to/36yixff Gwen Hayes's Romancing The Beat https://amzn.to/2UoXnug LINKS What do you need to know about the I, WRITER Course? https://storyaday.org/iwriter
Nov 7, 2020 • 18min
188 - Angela Ackerman & Great Character Writing
In Part 2 of my interview with Angela Ackerman, co-author of The Emotion Thesaurus and host of Writers Helping Writers, we talk about how to use details to write great characters, immerse readers in your story, and even figure out your plot. Links: Writers Helping Writers: http://stada.me/whw One Stop For Writers: http://stada.me/osfw
Oct 31, 2020 • 19min
187 - Angela Ackerman and "Should You NaNoWriMo?"
Angela Ackerman is the co-author of the Emotion Thesaurus range of writing books and the One Stop for Writers site. In this episode I talked to her about creativity and how a big writing challenge might be just the thing you need right now. Links: Angela's post: http://stada.me/angela One Stop For Writers: http://stada.me/osfw
Oct 18, 2020 • 18min
186 - Shiny Object Syndrome
Should you take part in NaNoWriMo this year? Should you attend that conference or take that class? Should you buy that new writing craft book? Here's a process to get you started figuring out whether or not you're looking at a shiny object or a shiny opportunity. Links: https://storyaday.org/shiny-objects
Oct 10, 2020 • 17min
185 - Write To Read
Are you writing short stories? Why? And are you reading short stories? Which ones and again: why? LINKS: 20 Short stories to read that will make you a better writer: http://stada.me/readme Pushcart prize nominator calls for recommendations: http://stada.me/pushcart20 What are you reading? https://storyaday.org/episode185
Oct 3, 2020 • 15min
184 - What If Writing Felt Inevitable?
So much of our procrastination is powered by mindset, but there's more to making writing an inevitable part of our lives than simply wishing it was true. I have some suggestions.... LINKS: Inevitable Writer article: http://stada.me/inev SWAGr Accountability post: https://stada.me/swagr 3 Day Challenge: http://stada.me/3day
