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.
Don't Let Unfinished Stories Hold You Back: Try This Technique
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Do you ever start a story only to get stuck, and find yourself either abandoning it or wondering if it’s really a story at all? First of all: welcome. This means you are a writer. This frustrating phenomenon strikes us all, especially when we are just starting out or just starting to come back to our writing seriously. This doesn’t mean you “aren’t meant to be a writer”. It just means there are some strategies you haven’t discovered--or fully-integrated--yet. This week I have a technique for you, that will help you turn fragments, vignettes, and “I’m not really sure what this is”-se into actual stories. Go to the lesson >>> Try out the technique, using the writing prompt I provide, to feel te difference it makes to your Story Sparks. Then leave a comment to share what you learned. I can't wait to hear from you! Keep writing, Julie P. S. If you want more of the nitty-gritty, ‘how to craft a story’ techniques like this, consider taking the 3-Day Challenge, which guides you through the art of writing great openings, middles, and ends, all in easy-to-consume lessons. |
Julie Duffy
Writer, Coach
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.
Ever have one of those days where you want to write, but get to your desk and…nothing? Well, I created StoryADay May for you (and me). And this year I have a fantastic new way for you to gain all the benefits of StoryADay: but spend less time wondering what to write: The StoryADay Challenge Handbook. With daily warm-ups and brainstorming sessions, this new StoryADay experience will propel you into your writing day and let you get to the fun stuff (the writing) no matter how busy you are....
I made a brand-new thing for you. If you’re struggling to find time to write, this thing will propel you into each day’s writing (whether or not you’re taking part in the StoryADay May Challenge). Here’s what you need to know. Keep writing, Julie P. S. Questions? Hit ‘reply’.
Did you know I'm doing daily videos on YouTube full of lessons from 15 years of running StoryADay May? So far, I've talked about Being Kind To Yourself Finding the Best Writing Prompts Collecting Story Sparks for success during the challenge Ways to Make Time To Write Writing in the Gaps (when there isn't much time) Control What You Can and Make Time To Write Setting up Your Workspace for StoryADay May All these lessons can apply to any writing practice, not just the StoryADay May challenge,...