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.
One-Story September Registration is Open!
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I've been thrilled at how many of you want to work on this topic next month. I'll curating your journey through writing one story and polishing up your "Show, Don't Tell" skills so that you can pull readers into your stories and keep them turning the pages from the opening to the final line. (And tell your friends! A little peer pressure is always good for this kind of challenge!) Keep writing Julie |
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...
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: A cohort is forming now. Last year, around 80 writers went through the challenge together. I’m expecting we’ll stay below that number this year—perfect for real community without getting lost in the...
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...