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
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May 14, 2025 • 8min
Day 1 - Combining Confidence and Humility - a StoryADay Update
These mini episodes bring you in-the-moment updates from my StoryADay May challenge, in the hope that what I'm learning will also be helpful to you! Episode 1 - In which I talk about confidence and humility as a creative person join the challenge: https://storyaday.org/
Apr 12, 2025 • 24min
Character Building Blocks
Warm up for the StoryADay May Challenge (or any writing) with these character exercises. Create your raw materials this month; write like the wind, next month! LINKS All the warm up tasks: https://stada.me/april-warm-ups
Apr 5, 2025 • 31min
Warm ups for April PLUS our guest writing prompters
Get ready for StoryADay May with these warm-up tasks in April PLUS: hear about the wonderful writers who have sent us prompts for this year's challenge sign up at: https://storyaday.org
Mar 22, 2025 • 11min
7 Mini Writing Prompts
During StoryADay I like to give you meaty writing exercises disguised as prompts. This week I'm giving you seven mini-prompts that you can use to juice up an existing work-in-progress or to spark a new one. You can find all these prompts here: https://storyaday.org/sftw101 Playlist of YouTube Short writing prompts Sign up for the StoryADay May Challenge here: https://storyaday.org/signup
Dec 15, 2024 • 25min
A Writing Life
Dive into the vibrant world of writing as the speaker shares their excitement about Blue Sky, a nurturing space for connections. Discover the unique challenges and joys of flash fiction, emphasizing community support through workshops. Explore valuable resources for writers, including an innovative iWriter course and an engaging book club. Finally, unlock your creativity with inspiring writing prompts that encourage ongoing exploration and self-discovery in your literary journey.
Dec 7, 2024 • 20min
Planning Ahead, 2024-25 Edition
It's that time of year again, when we look back at what happened last year in our lives and what we hope to make happen next year in our writing lives. 1-6 projects Planning Pie: LINKS: Register for the Annual Planning Workshop Join the StoryADay Superstars
Nov 2, 2024 • 25min
Reading Short Stories
Dive into the world of short stories with a passionate critique of the Best American Short Story Collection. Discover why exploring a variety of genres can enhance your writing. The importance of reader reactions and peer feedback is emphasized, along with insights from critique groups. Exciting plans for a book club revolving around contemporary literature are teased, inviting listeners to engage deeply with modern storytelling. Get ready for upcoming changes, including guest interviews and a fresh focus on writing!
Sep 14, 2024 • 24min
Writing Character Reactions
How to write realistic, fascinating characters that readers adore...and what it can teach you about BEING a writer... LINKS One Story Challenge: https://storyaday.org/one-story-signup
Sep 7, 2024 • 17min
Being You Is The Best Way To Be A Writer
This week's StoryADay podcast is about loving your writing and sharing the love! Yes, there is stuff about marketing your writing in here, but don't let that put you off. CHAPTERS 00:00 StADa321 - Being You 01:09 The One-Story Challenge: Show, Don't Tell Edition 08:07 Marketing LINKS The One-Story Challenge - Show Don't Tell Edition: https://storyaday.org/one-story-signup Elizabeth Wheatley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisabethwheatley Elizabeth Wheatley's Books: https://elisabethwheatley.com/collections/books-ebooks
Aug 14, 2024 • 18min
The Engine of Success
Sometimes it seems like success comes easily to other people when it feels so elusive to us. But there are secrets to making it more likely you'll be one of those success stories, and that's what I'm talking about this week on the StoryADay Podcast. Whether you're a writer or not, I think you'll like this one! LINKS: Tell me what you're celebrating: https://storyaday.org/the-secret-to-sticking-with-it/ The StoryADay Handbook: https://storyaday.org/challenge-handbook CHAPTERS: 00:00 The Engine Of Success for Writers 01:13 Things I Learned About Motivation, from My Kids 03:49 Our Inner Writer Is Just A Kid 07:36 The Characteristics of Resilient People 10:46 Steal the Strategies of Resilient People Follow along https://storyaday.org Instagram: https://instagram.com/storyadaymay
