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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Sep 26, 2020 • 17min
183 - Writing Through The Change of Seasons
September can be a time for reflection and planning ahead. I have some tips on that as well as some interesting reads from around the web. LINKS Kate Northrup, Do Less: https://katenorthrup.com/ The Good Place, The Podcast: https://stada.me/GoodPlace Writer Unboxed Titles article: https://stada.me/wutitles Romantic Gifts article: https://stada.me/gifts Srini Rao, Risk Tolerance: https://stada.me/risk
Sep 19, 2020 • 17min
182 - Shaping Dreams
Does it matter if you write? Hell, yes. Let' s talk about that.... JOURNAL QUESTIONS 1a, How are you when you are writing? (how's your focus, your mood, your relationships?) 1b, Who does that impact? 2, Whose writing affected you most deeply in your life? 3, Who could your writing be a gift for? Not ready for a 30 Day Challenge? Try the 3 Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc/
Sep 12, 2020 • 18min
181 - Catching Up With StoryADay September
If you haven't started writing short stories this month it's not too late! This week's podcast is a look back and a look forward at the writing prompts in StoryADay September (from writers like Tobias S. Buckell, Jonathan Maberry, Seanan McGuire, Simon Rich, Grant Faulkner, Art Taylor, and more...). Plus a short sermon on why you should finish your stories. Links: Windy Lynn Harris's Flash Fiction episode of the podcast: https://storyaday.org/episode166/
Sep 5, 2020 • 24min
180 - Gamify Your Writing
In which I compare writing to whittling, and explain why you'd much rather play Candy Crush than anything you call 'work'...and how you can use that to make your writing go more smoothly. Links: Sign up for daily prompts in September: https://storyaday.org/next-challenge/ Today's writing prompt from Mary Robinette Kowal: https://storyaday.org/05-kowal
Aug 29, 2020 • 22min
179 - StoryADay September - Join us?
If you want to discover your best process for writing, you might want to join us for the StoryADay September challenge. And if you want to keep that progress going all year, consider the Superstars group. LINKS: Sign up for prompts this September: http://stada.me/sept20 Find out more about the Superstars: http://stada.me/Super20
Aug 22, 2020 • 23min
178 - A Writing State of Mind
What's the most important skill in writing? Is it plot, character arcs, dialogue, description, pacing? In this episode I argue that the thing that will dictate your level of success is your state of mind. Links: Eric Platenberg: http://stada.me/eric Seth Godin: http://stada.me/seth StoryADay September Sign up: http://stada.me/sept2020
Aug 15, 2020 • 27min
177 - Enjoy Your Writing More
Writing is self-directed, so reaching out for support is essential. It can, however, invite unhelpful comparisons with other writers who have different strengths and who are at different stages. In this episode I explore the writing life through the lens of Martin Seligman's Positive Psychology and think about the ways we can celebrate our triumphs at every stage.
Aug 8, 2020 • 16min
176 -Shine! Making Your Writing Habits Stick
When do better when we feel better...so let's put some habits in place to help us celebrate every step we take towards our writing goals! LINKS Download the handout: https://storyaday.org/episode176 Fogg Behavioral Method episode: https://storyaday.org/episode151
Aug 1, 2020 • 19min
175 - Triumph! Success & Your Writing Life
Success in writing is about so much more than the external trappings (publication, adulation, recognition). Every day that you sit down to write, it's important to feel successful. This week's episode talks about some ways to do that. Writing Prompt: Write a Twitter-length story every day this week, to exercise your storytelling muscles, then tag me @storyadaymay Links: How To Write Twitter Fiction: https://storyaday.org/2016-16-twitter/
Jul 18, 2020 • 20min
174 - Fears and Focus
Problems with writing are often not problems with writing: they're a battle with focus and with our own insecurities. In this episode I talk about some of the ways to focus (especially if you find yourself working from home all day for the first time) and some ways to shake up your writing routine to outrun your insecurities. How do YOU create focus and motivation for your writing, especially now? Leave a comment: https://storyaday.org/episode174
