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
Mentioned books
Nov 30, 2016 • 14min
045 - Looking Back
Today's episode is all about looking back at your year and capturing the achievements in your writing life that can help power you forward into your next year of writing. Includes WHY it's good to track your achievements HOW to remember what you've achieved EXAMPLES of the kind of things you might list RECOMMENDED READING for further thoughts on motivation LINKS mentioned in the podcast writers.digest@fwcommunity.com (to nominate StoryADay.org or another favorite blog for a Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers listing) Motivation For Creative People by Mark McGuinness (AF) How Do You Want Your Novel to Change the World? by Julia Monroe Martin at WriterUnboxed.com
Nov 2, 2016 • 11min
044 - Energy For Your Writing Life plus a writing prompt
November is here and whether you're facing NaNoWriMo or just the change of seasons, it's a great time to think about energy in your writing life. Energy is the theme for November at StoryADay.org and I start out this week with a plea for physical activity (walking, specifically) and will be writing about this and other 'energy' issues through the month. This episode also includes a writing prompt and some theft. Settle in...
Oct 19, 2016 • 11min
043 - Regretful Writing Prompt plus a review of "Apollo" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Today's writing prompt is inspired by a story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, featured in The Best American Short Stories 2016 (http://amzn.to/2elDfUo) You can read more of my thoughts on this story here: [Reading Room] Apollo by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie You can leave comments about your experiences with this prompt here: [Writing Prompt] Regrets, I've Had A Few And here are some articles to help you as you think about revising your first draft. Podcast length: 11:15mins. Music by Alan McPike (www.standardstrax.com)
Oct 5, 2016 • 6min
042 - Holiday Writing Prompt, plus: Short Stories and NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writers' Month is coming! How can writing a short story every week this month help you conquer NaNo? Tune in to this 7 minute episode for answers...and a writing prompt about the upcoming holiday season and why it's (almost) too late to start writing holiday stories (I know! Already!)
Oct 1, 2016 • 16min
041 - Accountability - SWAGr for Oct 2016 with guest Monique Cuillerier
It's the first of the month, and that means it's Serious Writer's Accountability Group day at StoryADay.org. Spend fifteen minutes with me and Monique Cuillerier, a long time StoryADay community member, as we talk about writing, routines, and why she turns up for SWAGr month after month. You can find Monique online at NotWhereILive.ca and on Twitter @moniqueac
Sep 30, 2016 • 8min
Episode 040 - The Challenge - Day 30
Today we explore the power of three and use it to make your story Bigger, Badder, (Too Much For Mr. Incredible!! Wait, no, that's something else....)
Sep 29, 2016 • 5min
039 - The Challenge - Day 29 - writing prompt
Hey, we're almost there! It's almost the end of the month. By now you're probably pretty sick of this StoryADay nonsense, but you can't quit because you're so close, right? Take out your frustrations on your protagonist! There's nothing better for a compelling story than a little bit of mistreatment of your beloved protag...
Sep 28, 2016 • 3min
038 - The Challenge - Day 28
Today we take a look at pacing, and the differences it can make to a story.
Sep 27, 2016 • 4min
037 - The Challenge - Day 27
This is a bit of a 'cheat day' because I encourage you to write something that may not be a complete short story. Gasp!
Sep 26, 2016 • 2min
036 - The Challenge - Day 26 - Writing Prompt
Today's prompt encourages you to think about stirring up some emotions in your readers.
