StoryADay

Welcome to another episode of The StoryADay Podcast! I'm your host, Julie Duffy, from Storyaday.org, and today we're diving into a topic that every writer grapples with: engaging the reader. As we explore the importance of captivating our audience, we'll also discuss the challenges that come with balancing our own creative process and the desire for validation from readers. \ Join me as we uncover strategies to make our stories irresistible and learn how to effectively engage with our readers. So, grab your pen and notebook, and let's get started on this storytelling adventure!   00:01:27 Permission to create freely, fear of judgment. 00:03:58 Engaging stories and readers: tips and importance. 00:11:17 Structure, pacing, and character engagement in writing. 00:14:17 Direct contact without social media or ads. 00:19:58 Don't overthink, write and engage with readers. 00:21:17 Writing challenge: 3 days to complete stories

As we kick off StoryADay September 2023 I talk about how there is more than one way to engage with your writing...and your identity as a writer. 00:00 StADa295EngageWithYourWritingPractice 00:00 Intro 00:15 How To Engage with Your Writing Practice 15:16 Strategies for StoryADay Join the challenge and find out more at https://storyaday.org

This week author Jane Friedman noticed that someone had used her name on a bunch of junk, AI-generated books about writing. Lest you get discouraged I have some thoughts on what authors can about this. Also in this episode: the Importance of Celebrations, and some tips for how to do that. LINKS: LINKS: The Importance of Celebrations Workbook: http://stada.me/wb-celebrations This episode: https://storyaday.org/episode294 Some Author Advocacy Groups: The Alliance of Independent Authors: https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/ The Author's Guild: https://authorsguild.org/ Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America: https://www.sfwa.org/ PEN/America: https://pen.org/

The StoryADay Podcast took a sneaky wee vacation this month, but will be back in August with our monthly theme of Triumph!  Keep writing, Julie

This week we take the idea of improving your writing and your writing practice. But how, exactly do you DO that?!  

Do you struggle to keep records of what you read or write? Do you beat yourself up over it, because you're sure it'd make your life easier? Maybe yes, maybe no. Let's dig in to record-keeping for creative people: why it works, why it doesn't, and what to do about it! Sign up for the StoryADay Anytime Challenge: https://storyaday.org  

The final -- and most important -- two things I learned (again) while writing a StoryADay in May 2023. If you'd like to be more productive, creative and fulfilled in your writing, listen in! Links:  Take the 3-Day Challenge: storyaday.org/3dc  

I've been writing a StoryADay in May since 2010. I've learned some things about writing, productivity, creativity, and success. I share some of them here.   Links: This episode: https://storyaday.org/episode289 The 3 Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc  

In which i talk about what to do if you miss a day (like I did) and creative courage.   Liniks: Get the prompts: https://storyaday.org/signup Take the 3-Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc Prompts throughout the year: https://storyaday.org/storyaweek

On May 12, 2023 Kathleen Porter published an opinion piece entitled "Limiting What Novelists Can Write is Bad For Readers." I think she almost entirely missed the point of the diversity movement and I am...irritated. Please join me for a walk through some terrible opinions and what YOU can do, as a sensitive, thoughtful writer, to avoid this kind of knee-jerk reaction and keep writing.