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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Jan 30, 2021 • 24min
197 - Your Writing Legacy
In this episode I pay tribute to my writing buddy Tony Conaway; talk about Creative Wills; and organizing your writing archives and processes. ::Links:: Creative Will - http://stada.me/will Your Organizing Tips - http://stada.me/organize Tony's Tips for Revising: http://stada.me/tonyrevision A Writing Prompt: http://stada.me/tonyprompt
Jan 23, 2021 • 21min
196 - Narrative WIth Julie Helmrich
Why the story we tell ourselves is the most important we'll ever tell...and the impact it has on our ability to manage our inner critic, imposter syndrome and to get our work done. Dr. Julie Helmrich, psychologist and founder of Iron Psych specializes in change fluency and narrative, and is my guest this week, talking about psychological fitness for writers. Links: Dr. Helmrich's site: https://juliehelmrich.com/ Writing prompt: https://storyaday.org/wow-customs
Jan 16, 2021 • 30min
195 - Bumper Q&A Episode
In which I talk about why we do this thing we do, and answer the top 10 questions I get asked, at StoryADay (including everything from where to put commas, to how to submit stories, to how to overcome imposter syndrome). Grab a hot beverage and settle in... Links Short Story Structure: https://storyaday.org/framework Imposter Syndrome: https://storyaday.org/imposter-syndrome/ The 3-Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc
Jan 9, 2021 • 10min
194 - History & Your Story
Humans don’t just experience their lives. We infect each other with shared memories of how it felt to be watching historic events or a baby take their first steps. We transmit meaning through emotion, through story. Getting good at telling stories isn’t trivial. It isn’t frivolous. And it certainly isn’t selfish... Links: This episode: https://storyaday.org/episode194 The writing prompt: https://storyaday.org/wow-taste
Dec 19, 2020 • 25min
193 - Goals or Getting From Here To There
In this episode I look at goals and why it's so uncomfortable getting from where you are now to where you want to be...and how you can make it happen. Also in this episode I answer a question about whether or not it's bad to write more description than dialogue. Links:: Get The StoryADay Annual Review Bundle: https://storyaday.org/annualplan Learn how to P. A. C. E. Yourself https://storyaday.org/episode094 Take the 3-Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc
Dec 12, 2020 • 24min
192 How Diverse Is Your Bookcase?
How diverse is your bookcase? In this week's #podcast I give you a nudge (and some resources) to read a little more widely. Plus: a Q&A about how to #write with passion when you're a cool cat. https://storyaday.org/episode192 Further resources at the blog ^^
Dec 5, 2020 • 33min
191 - The Story We Tell Ourselves
Sometimes the story we tell ourselves is as important as anything else we do. What story will you tell yourself in 2021? Plus: a question, from Becky, about the challenges of moving from non-fiction writing to fiction Links Download The Planning Worksheet: http://storyaday.org/planner
Nov 28, 2020 • 21min
190 - Stop Waiting Start Writing
What will it take to get you writing through the next few months? I have some thoughts.. Also: I answer questions about getting through the middle of a project and about conquering procrastination LINKS Your Writing Life Series: https://storyaday.org/your-writing-life-series The I, WRITER Course: https://www.storyaday.com/joiniwriter
Nov 14, 2020 • 32min
189 - Have Fun In The Middle of Your Story
I often talk about the middle of a story as 'the muddy middle', but I prefer Blake Snyder's label "fun and games". This week I talk about what the middle of your story has to do, why it's hard, and how you can make it easier. Resources: James Scott Bell's Write Your Novel From The Middle https://amzn.to/2I9liuE Jessica Brody's Save The Cat Writes A Novel https://amzn.to/36yixff Gwen Hayes's Romancing The Beat https://amzn.to/2UoXnug LINKS What do you need to know about the I, WRITER Course? https://storyaday.org/iwriter
Nov 7, 2020 • 18min
188 - Angela Ackerman & Great Character Writing
In Part 2 of my interview with Angela Ackerman, co-author of The Emotion Thesaurus and host of Writers Helping Writers, we talk about how to use details to write great characters, immerse readers in your story, and even figure out your plot. Links: Writers Helping Writers: http://stada.me/whw One Stop For Writers: http://stada.me/osfw
