Week 3 of StoryADay May 2023
StoryADay
In which i talk about what to do if you miss a day (like I did) and creative courage. Liniks: Get the prompts: Take the 3-Day Challenge: Prompts throughout the year: https://storyaday.org/storyaweek
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A Response to Kathleen Porter's Washington Post Opinion Piece
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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.
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StADa287 Five Days In May
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Recapping five days of writing a StoryADay in May, 2023 with Julie Duffy Catch up with the first week of StoryADay May 2023 through the experiences of founder and writer, Julie Duffy Subscribe to the daily series here: 00:00 StADa287 Five Days In May 01:12 Day 1 04:40 Day 2 09:55 Day 3 13:41 Day 4 17:35 Day 5 21:21 Warp up
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Your Questions About Writing
StoryADay
In which I answer questions sent in by the StoryADay Community about how to overcome their writing challenges. LINKS
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Rachael Swearingen Interview part 2 - geeking out about stories
StoryADay
In which we talk about titles, favorite stories, current author crushes and then Rachel turns the tables on me! LINKS: More about Rachel: RachelSwearingen.com Support this podcast: glow.fm/storyaday More about StoryADay: storyaday.org
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Why You Should Write During StoryADay May
StoryADay
Of all the reasons you should join us in attempting to write a StoryADay May the best might possibly be because: don't you want to be the kind of writer who writes? Who writes so much they get good? Who stands a chance of realizing those unreasonable-exciting dreams you're not telling anyone about? Don't you at least deserve to try? LINKS Sign up for the StoryADay Challenge: https://storyaday.org/signup
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On Writing, with Rachel Swearingen
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In this conversation with award-winning writer Rachel Swearingen we talk about how to build a writing practice that grows with you, the art of writing short and long fiction the importance of play, her residency in Berlin and about some of her short stories and how they came to be written. Next time we’ll talk about her favorite stories of her own and the writers she admires, working in short fiction now. We also talk about the importance of community for writers, and then Rachel turns the tables on me! Rachel Swearingen is the author of "How to Walk on Water and other short stories" which...
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Being A Writer Even When You Don't Feel Like A Writer
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What to do when life won't get out of your way. We all go through seasons where other concerns pull at us (family, friends, world events). It doesn't mean you're failing as a writer if you are less productive at some times than others. And I have some thoughts on how you can stay connected to your writer self even if the words aren't flowing.
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Getting UnStuck with KB Carle
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with author KB Carle we talk about what attracted her to Flash Fiction; the challenges of moving from short to novel-length fiction; how to get unstuck ; and how being a writer includes building your community. Find all the resources
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A Conversation with KB Carle Interview Part 1
StoryADay
In this interview with KB Carle we talk about writing flash fiction and micro fiction, the importance of community, getting through the middle, and more LINKS: More about KB Carle: kbcarle.com
info_outlineWhat are we really talking about when we talk about sex? Join me for a conversation with sexuality educator Dr. Lanae St. John. We talk about how to portray true intimacy on the page (without any weird noises), how to make consent sexy, and where to find a model for your next villain.
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The Mamasutra - https://www.themamasutra.net/
Read Me: A Parental Primer For 'The Talk' - https://www.amazon.com/Read-Me-Parental-Primer-Talk