Hi, I'm Julie Duffy, founder & director of StoryADay. Every year since 2010 I've challenged writers like you to prove to themselves that they can write more (and better) than they think, during the StoryADay May challenge. During the rest of the year, StoryADay supports you with the StoryAWeek newsletter (writing lessons & prompts), a popular podcast, blog posts, mini-challenges, courses, and a members' community. StoryADay May has become a fixture on the writing calendar, and the lively community is one of Writer's Digest's 101 Best Websites for Writers. Join me for info, workshops, challenges & courses, and of course, the StoryAWeek newsletter.
Behind the scenes: making September unmissable
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Hi Reader,, Quick behind-the-scenes update: I’ve been heads-down recording and revising the lessons for this year’s One-Story September Challenge: Mastering the Middle—and it’s getting sharper, stronger… honestly my best version of a challenge like this, yet. Why I’m excited to welcome you in:
If you’ve been wanting momentum, this is it. Can’t wait to write with you, P.S. If you joined the One-Story Challenge last year, you’ll notice the lessons are even tighter, the flow smoother, and the support more intentional. If you’re new, welcome—you’re going to love how doable this feels. Don’t let another month pass you by. Sign up now! |
Julie Duffy
Hi, I'm Julie Duffy, founder & director of StoryADay. Every year since 2010 I've challenged writers like you to prove to themselves that they can write more (and better) than they think, during the StoryADay May challenge. During the rest of the year, StoryADay supports you with the StoryAWeek newsletter (writing lessons & prompts), a popular podcast, blog posts, mini-challenges, courses, and a members' community. StoryADay May has become a fixture on the writing calendar, and the lively community is one of Writer's Digest's 101 Best Websites for Writers. Join me for info, workshops, challenges & courses, and of course, the StoryAWeek newsletter.
I’ve been getting some questions about this year's September One-Story Challenge, so here’s a quick rundown of how it’ll work: How it works (at a glance) New mini-lesson unlocks daily (you’ll also get an automatic email reminder). Bite-sized actions each day (think 30-45 minutes) so you can succeed with a full life. Guided cohort conversations via the comments in the course–share wins, stuck points, and aha moments (you’re not doing this alone). Two Rest & Reflection days each week with no...
How cultivating wonder can keep your creative energy flowing, and why it's so important to nurture it... This time last year I was able to travel to Scotland for a very happy reason — to party with my my parents on their 60th wedding anniversary. The journey didn’t exactly go smoothly, but travel always offers the opportunity to see things in a new light: for example our inexplicably cancelled connecting flight from London to Glasgow turned into an impromptu train journey up the west coast of...
...or: could you use a better inner coach, instead? Remember the Olympic games in Paris, when the media was flooding us with feel-good stories about quirky folks who had dedicated their life to pursuing excellence in one, extremely niche activity…and everyone thought it was cool? Good times. I was struck by the US Gymnastics team’s comments about how much happier they were, now that they had new coaches—coaches who motivated them with praise and love, rather than fear and shame. Oh, and they...