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.
The irony of the eclipse
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Here in the US we're all talking about tomorrow's solar eclipse. If you (like me) are not in the path of totality it can be tempting to be sad or cynical about all this excitement, but don't be! I think the reason we're so excited about the eclipse is, ironically, that the lack of light illuminates the world in a new way for humans. It's a non-everyday event that has the capacity to change how we see the world we live in. Writing and writers bring this gift of a perspective shift every single day! YOU, my fellow writer, are the moon, shifting the light and changing how people see their every lives, the people around them, big issues in the world... So keep thinking big thoughts and writing your tiny tales and epic novels. Daily(ish) VideosIn the run-up to StoryADay May 2024 (our 15th) I'm doing daily(ish) live videos on YouTube. These are currently short bursts of strategy and inspiration and lessons I've learned from running StoryADay since 2010. You can find them all here, and I'm told if you click 'like' and 'subscribe' and hit the bell for notifications of when I go live, StoryADay's Hubert the Idea Hamster will visit you in the night and leave story ideas and time to write under your pillow. (Speaking of, the next few are going to be about that precious resource: time to write. Watch The Lessons From StoryADay Playlist Keep writing, P. S. Need a warm up for StoryADay? That's exactly why I built the 3-Day Challenge. |
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,...