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
Mentioned books
Oct 31, 2020 • 19min
187 - Angela Ackerman and "Should You NaNoWriMo?"
Angela Ackerman is the co-author of the Emotion Thesaurus range of writing books and the One Stop for Writers site. In this episode I talked to her about creativity and how a big writing challenge might be just the thing you need right now. Links: Angela's post: http://stada.me/angela One Stop For Writers: http://stada.me/osfw
Oct 18, 2020 • 18min
186 - Shiny Object Syndrome
Should you take part in NaNoWriMo this year? Should you attend that conference or take that class? Should you buy that new writing craft book? Here's a process to get you started figuring out whether or not you're looking at a shiny object or a shiny opportunity. Links: https://storyaday.org/shiny-objects
Oct 10, 2020 • 17min
185 - Write To Read
Are you writing short stories? Why? And are you reading short stories? Which ones and again: why? LINKS: 20 Short stories to read that will make you a better writer: http://stada.me/readme Pushcart prize nominator calls for recommendations: http://stada.me/pushcart20 What are you reading? https://storyaday.org/episode185
Oct 3, 2020 • 15min
184 - What If Writing Felt Inevitable?
So much of our procrastination is powered by mindset, but there's more to making writing an inevitable part of our lives than simply wishing it was true. I have some suggestions.... LINKS: Inevitable Writer article: http://stada.me/inev SWAGr Accountability post: https://stada.me/swagr 3 Day Challenge: http://stada.me/3day
Sep 26, 2020 • 17min
183 - Writing Through The Change of Seasons
September can be a time for reflection and planning ahead. I have some tips on that as well as some interesting reads from around the web. LINKS Kate Northrup, Do Less: https://katenorthrup.com/ The Good Place, The Podcast: https://stada.me/GoodPlace Writer Unboxed Titles article: https://stada.me/wutitles Romantic Gifts article: https://stada.me/gifts Srini Rao, Risk Tolerance: https://stada.me/risk
Sep 19, 2020 • 17min
182 - Shaping Dreams
Does it matter if you write? Hell, yes. Let' s talk about that.... JOURNAL QUESTIONS 1a, How are you when you are writing? (how's your focus, your mood, your relationships?) 1b, Who does that impact? 2, Whose writing affected you most deeply in your life? 3, Who could your writing be a gift for? Not ready for a 30 Day Challenge? Try the 3 Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc/
Sep 12, 2020 • 18min
181 - Catching Up With StoryADay September
If you haven't started writing short stories this month it's not too late! This week's podcast is a look back and a look forward at the writing prompts in StoryADay September (from writers like Tobias S. Buckell, Jonathan Maberry, Seanan McGuire, Simon Rich, Grant Faulkner, Art Taylor, and more...). Plus a short sermon on why you should finish your stories. Links: Windy Lynn Harris's Flash Fiction episode of the podcast: https://storyaday.org/episode166/
Sep 5, 2020 • 24min
180 - Gamify Your Writing
In which I compare writing to whittling, and explain why you'd much rather play Candy Crush than anything you call 'work'...and how you can use that to make your writing go more smoothly. Links: Sign up for daily prompts in September: https://storyaday.org/next-challenge/ Today's writing prompt from Mary Robinette Kowal: https://storyaday.org/05-kowal
Aug 29, 2020 • 22min
179 - StoryADay September - Join us?
If you want to discover your best process for writing, you might want to join us for the StoryADay September challenge. And if you want to keep that progress going all year, consider the Superstars group. LINKS: Sign up for prompts this September: http://stada.me/sept20 Find out more about the Superstars: http://stada.me/Super20
Aug 22, 2020 • 23min
178 - A Writing State of Mind
What's the most important skill in writing? Is it plot, character arcs, dialogue, description, pacing? In this episode I argue that the thing that will dictate your level of success is your state of mind. Links: Eric Platenberg: http://stada.me/eric Seth Godin: http://stada.me/seth StoryADay September Sign up: http://stada.me/sept2020
