StoryADay

Here's a rundown of mistake you're probably making as a writer (plus three bonus mistakes, because we've all been there!) Join us in the StoryADay Superstars group: https://stada.me/Superstars Full transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/UzbdsMeiNBZ  

If there is nothing happning in your writing, your stories will be boring! Avoid the trap of writing beautiful language with no plot, but injecting some conflict into your stories...and I don't mean car chases or war!  Full transcript: https://share.descript.com/embed/Wnfp8TWAI7m

...and you don't have to be. This week I'm talking about the different paths available to writers, from creating a practice, to creating an empire that can run a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign. ::LINKS:: John Scalzi's article: https://stada.me/scalzi The 3-Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc Stay updated with StoryADay: https://storyaday.org/signup

Generating words is sometimes what writing is all about. If you've been learning about writing for too long without writing something new, I have a challenge for you this week. ::LINKS:: The Framework: https://storyaday.org/framework The 3-Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc

Whether we are from within a community or an outsider, it affects how we perceive the group. That's important for characters in your writing and it's one of the topics on this week's podcast, along with mindset (of course!) and what I'm reading this month.  Included: a writing prompt all about the ways your characters and your readers interact ::LINKS::  Bob Newhard: https://youtu.be/p1KbtLrBZ0k  Neil Gaiman's "Orange": https://amzn.to/2GgNPb8  Podcast questions: https://storyaday.org/podcast  Julie Explains Things, Simply: https://stada.me/jets 00:00 20220211 Podcast 03:43 Reading Room  06:01 Community & Communication 11:13 Julie Explains Things, Simply 13:58 Writing Prompt   Transcript: https://share.descript.com/embed/IxDntQCz0Zp

When I ask people what questions they have about writing, they rarely ask about craft techniques. This week I talk about the transition from newspaper writing to fiction, making time to write and more. :LINKS:: Julie Explains Things Simply on YouTube: https://stada.me/jets 3-Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc

When a famous and accomplished writer I admire confessed to some imposter syndrome recently I knew I needed to talk about it (and the cure) this week... ::LINKS:: https://storyaday.org Transript: https://share.descript.com/view/gZJjTAnqYQs

There are so many ways to get discouraged, as a writer. Let's not allow Social Media spats to become another. This week I talk about ways to get your writing done, going a little slower, and how you can join me for a step-by-step walk through short story writing. ::LINKS:: This episode: https://storyaday.org/episode238 Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/FOv3iocYQGf The I, WRITER Course: https://stada.me/iwriter  

Know you want to write, but can't get started? Why not start a fun project, just for you? :: LINKS:: This episode: https://storyaday.org/episode237 @faithbougan's tweet: https://twitter.com/FaithBoughan/status/1481844112546484225 Writing Prompt: https://storyaday.org/wow-irritable Writing About Anger: https://storyaday.org/write-on-wednesday-anger/ Finding writing ideas: https://storyaday.org/finding-writing-ideas/ Breaking Writers' Block ebook: https://amzn.to/3fGItKJ The 3-Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc

Encouragement to see possibilities, and not be burdened by perfectionism, in the New Year.   LINKS:: This episode: https://storyaday.org/episode236 3-Day Challenge: https://storyaday.org/3dc Serious Writers' Accountability Group:  https://stada.me/swagr