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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Sep 25, 2021 • 20min
Battling Burnout
Are you avoiding your writing? It's possible you're suffering from burnout. Learn how to identify it and combat it in this episode of the StoryADay Podcast ::LINKS:: 3-Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc
Sep 18, 2021 • 21min
Workshop is a Verb - Gabriela Pereira and DIYMFA Part 2
Gabriela Pereira of DIYMFA talks about her belief that you don't go to a workshop, you workshop writing and what that looks like in her DIYMFA community. ::LINKS:: Gabriela's free series: https://storyaday.org/diymfaworkshop Writing Prompt: https://storyaday.org/13-pereira/ The StoryADay 3-Day Workshop: https://storyaday.org/3dc
Sep 18, 2021 • 24min
Gabriela Pereira and DIYMFA Pt. 1 Plus a writing prompt from Caroline Kim
How is writing like a martial art or a Montesorri school? Find out in my interview with DIYMFA's Gabriela Pereira And stay tuned for my thoughts on Caroline Kim's prompt for the StoryADay Challenge ::Links:: Caroline Kim's Writing Prompt: https://storyaday.org/2021-day-14/ Register for Gabriela's workshop: https://storyaday.org/diymfaworkshop/
Sep 11, 2021 • 17min
Keep Writing Until It Gets Weird
Going from week 2 to week 3 of the challenge, something wonderful happens...things start to get weird, and it becomes about 'getting it done' not 'making it good'. And that is a gift. ::LINKS:: This week's writing prompt, from Roxane Gay: https://storyaday.org/2021-day-07 The 3 Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc
Sep 4, 2021 • 12min
StoryADay Sept Week 1
What are you learning about writing in this, week 1, of the StoryADay September challenge, 2021? Let's talk... PLUS my extended notes on last week's writing prompt from award-winning writer Fran Wilde.0 ::LINKS:: Join the Challenge+ https://stada.me/challengeplus Fran Wilde Prompt: https://storyaday.org/2021-day-01 3-Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc
Aug 28, 2021 • 16min
Who do you think you are?
StoryADay Superstars: https://members.storyaday.org/join-superstars StoryADay September sign up: https://storyaday.org/signup
Aug 21, 2021 • 22min
Other Writers' Brains plus a writing prompt from Premee Mohamed
Writing can be a solitary act, but being a writer can't be. In this episode I celebrate all the knowledge we have at our fingertips AND the generosity of writers. Includes a writing prompt from writer Premee Mohamed. LINKS Premee Mohamed's Writing Prompt (Text) https://storyaday.org/20-mohamed/ Buy Premee Mohamed's books: https://stada.me/racpremee Join me at a 5-Day Retreat in Pennsylvania: https://stada.me/5day2021
Aug 16, 2021 • 19min
6 Ways Writing Prompts Help Your Writing
If you’re serious about your writing, doesn’t it seem like you should be working on your novel or the story-you-want-to-get-published rather than messing about with writing prompts? Respectfully, no. Using writing prompts has many benefits, if you’re getting good prompts and you know how to use them. :LINKS: Writing prompts: https://storyaday.org/category/inspiration/writing-prompts/ The 3-Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc
Jul 31, 2021 • 19min
A Tale of Two Simones
If Simone Biles can get Gymnast's Block, and Simone Manuel can get Swimmer's Block, can we stop staying Writer's Block isn't real? In this episode I talk about performance, confidence, skills and why we need to start being kind to ourselves. Also includes a writing prompt that puts your character in an uncomfortable situation. :LINKS: John Burns Murdoch's Tweet Thread: https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1420026131604979719 Babies belly-laughing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L49VXZwfup8 Animal friendships: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c0CyjhwtGg
Jul 17, 2021 • 21min
Jack of All Trades?
What are you working on right now, and how do you work? Do you flit between projects or knuckle down and master each skill? That's what I'm talking about this week on the podcast. Also, I talk a little about the new Kindle Vella project... ::LINKS:: http://storyaday.org/episode216 https://storyaday.org/3dc My latest column at WriterUnboxed: https://stada.me/wu8
