StoryADay

When do better when we feel better...so let's put some habits in place to help us celebrate every step we take towards our writing goals!   LINKS Download the handout: https://storyaday.org/episode176 Fogg Behavioral Method episode: https://storyaday.org/episode151

Success in writing is about so much more than the external trappings (publication, adulation, recognition).  Every day that you sit down to write, it's important to feel successful. This week's episode talks about some ways to do that. Writing Prompt: Write a Twitter-length story every day this week, to exercise your storytelling muscles, then tag me @storyadaymay Links: How To Write Twitter Fiction: https://storyaday.org/2016-16-twitter/

Problems with writing are often not problems with writing: they're a battle with focus and with our own insecurities. In this episode I talk about some of the ways to focus (especially if you find yourself working from home all day for the first time) and some ways to shake up your writing routine to outrun your insecurities. How do YOU create focus and motivation for your writing, especially now? Leave a comment: https://storyaday.org/episode174

There is so much information about writing out there...it can be hard to figure out what you should be working on. In this episode I walk you through one way to figure out (and focus on) your very next step. Take the 3 Day Challenge: https://www.storyaday.com/3-day-challenge Leave a comment: https://storyaday.org/episode173 Writing Prompt: Write A Seasonal Story https://storyaday.org/prompt-seasonal-story/

Part of the art of making progress in your writing is knowing what stage you're in, and what you need to study and practice, to move to the next stage. And that's what I'm talking about today. Read a StoryFest Story Sign Up For The Serious Writers' Accountability Group reminders

StoryADay's annual showcase, StoryFest 2020, is happening on June 27-28. Here's how you can get involved. How To Get Involved https://stada.me/sf20 How To Write Author Biographies and Story Summaries https://stada.me/summary  

Sometimes it's as important to take an effective break from our writing as it is to keep putting words on the page. Find out how and why, in this episode. LINKS DIYMFA Summit of Awesomeness: https://members.diymfa.com/writer-igniter-summit/

In this fourth week of StoryADay May 2020 I talk about the importance of celebrating every win in your writing life.  LINKS: NaNoWriMo YWP Flash Fiction Workshop with Julie Duffy: https://youtu.be/ecYq1CHqArw

We're heading into Week 3 of StoryADay May 2020. What can you do this week to make the most of all this creative energy? I have some suggestions...

Whether you've been writing this month, are still thinking about jumping into the challenge, or are working on other writing, this episode is full of tips for staying motivated to write week after week, month after month. Do't skip this one!