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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Jul 10, 2021 • 20min
A Writing Life
This week I talk about a concept you either love or hate: consistency. If you're a hater (like I was) I'm here with some new ways for you to think about consistency that will contribute to that beloved word: progress. ::LINKS:: Join the I, WRITER Course: https://stada.me/iwriter
Jul 3, 2021 • 17min
Mid Year Review
This week I encourage you to look at your writing plans for this year and revise your goals. I also talk about putting some structure into your writing life in order to make it easier to get to the fun parts! This week's writing prompt is all about character. ::LINKS:: Annual planning documents: https://storyaday.org/annualplan Your Writing Life Series: https://stada.me/writinglifeclass
Jun 26, 2021 • 2min
Gone Fishin'
The podcast is taking a brief vacation this week but you can find a directory of hundreds of past episodes here: https://stada.me/podcast-toc
Jun 19, 2021 • 16min
Work With What You've Learned About Your Writing
This week I share some lessons learned by the StoryADay Superstars ranging from process and habit lessons to lessons about writing topics and techniques. Share what you've learned lately in the comments at storyaday.org/episode213 ::LINKS:: This episode's comments: https://storyaday.org/episode213 This week's Writing Prompt: https://storyaday.org/wow-start-at-the-end/ The Keep Writing System: https://storyaday.org/keepwriting/ Join the 3-Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc If you'd like to support this podcast you can now Buy Me A Coffee: https://stada.me/coffee
Jun 12, 2021 • 25min
Give Yourself A Break
Jun 5, 2021 • 27min
What To Write Next
Part II of the StoryADay debrief process, which helps you assess what you learned during the challenge and what to focus on next. This process is useful after any big writing project or push, so don't skip this episode, even if you didn't take part in the StoryADay Challenge ::LINKS:: Comment on this episode here: https://storyaday.org/episode211 Get a printable version of these questions: https://storyaday.org/debrief Last week's episode: https://storyaday.org/episode210
May 29, 2021 • 21min
Refning The Process
After the challenge it's useful to capture all the lessons you learned. In this podcast I take you through an exercise for doing that, and give you the Challenge Plus version of today's writing prompt. ::LINKS:: Need a little more support as you transition out of the challenge month? Try the 3-Day Challenge. Prompts, videos, short story lessons: https://storyaday.org/3DC
May 22, 2021 • 13min
The Stories We Resist
Lessons from StoryADay 2021, including what happens when we keep working through the resistance...
May 8, 2021 • 18min
Working with Writing Prompts
How to keep going as we enter Week 2 of the StoryADay May challenge (hint: it’s about purpose); and how to work with writing prompts. ::Links:: Writing Prompt (The Bridge): https://storyaday.org/2021-day-01 Writing Prompt (A Happy Story): https://storyaday.org/2021-day-07 Writing Prompt (Scenario): https://storyaday.org/2021-day-08 Story: The PILGRIM’s Guide To Mars by Monique Cuillerier: https://www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-75a-the-pilgrims-guide-to-mars-by-monique-cuillerier/
May 1, 2021 • 13min
StoryADay Has Begun. Let's Talk About Perfectionism
Perfectionism is a creativity killer, and today and I'm talking about how StoryADay May can help you find a way forward. LINKS The Challenge: https://storyaday.org The Challenge+ (even more support): https://members.storyaday.org/join-challenge-plus
