StoryADay

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

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

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

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  

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

Lessons from StoryADay 2021, including what happens when we keep working through the resistance...  

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/

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

Writing can be a solitary activity. I made the argument that 'being a writer' is awfully hard to do, alone.  If you haven't found your writing community yet, consider joining ours! LINKS StoryADay Superstars is Open for Registration Writing Prompt