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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Aug 15, 2020 • 27min
177 - Enjoy Your Writing More
Writing is self-directed, so reaching out for support is essential. It can, however, invite unhelpful comparisons with other writers who have different strengths and who are at different stages. In this episode I explore the writing life through the lens of Martin Seligman's Positive Psychology and think about the ways we can celebrate our triumphs at every stage.
Aug 8, 2020 • 16min
176 -Shine! Making Your Writing Habits Stick
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
Aug 1, 2020 • 19min
175 - Triumph! Success & Your Writing Life
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/
Jul 18, 2020 • 20min
174 - Fears and Focus
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
Jul 11, 2020 • 16min
173 - What's Your Very Next Step?
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/
Jun 27, 2020 • 24min
172 - Be In The Stage You're In
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
Jun 20, 2020 • 25min
171 - More Readers For Your Writing
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
Jun 6, 2020 • 19min
170 - Take A Break
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/
May 23, 2020 • 13min
169 - Triumph! Make a Habit of Celebrating Your Writing Wins
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
May 16, 2020 • 12min
168 - Give Yourself The Gift of Writing (Badly)
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...
