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StoryADay: a writing podcast about building a successful writing practice

Welcome to StoryADay– A Writing Podcast about building a successful writer's practice. 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. “I learned a bunch listening to her podcast!” Tobias S. Buckell, NYT Bestselling author, speaker & futurist “Julie Duffy offers very short episodes for very short writing with prompts and insightful tips.” Writer’s Digest: Tune In: Best 23 Podcasts for Writers Music credit: Alan McPike (standardstrax.com) Want to write a short story today? Get the free StoryADay Short Story Framework: https://stada.me/framework

info_outline Day 14 - Do Hard Things, Build A Creative Life - A StoryADay Update 05/14/2025
info_outline Day 10 - Fueled by Rage - A StoryADay Update 05/14/2025
info_outline Day 8 - Creativity Begets Creativity - A StoryADay Update 05/14/2025
info_outline Day 7 - Finding Writing Inspiration on Difficult Days - A StoryADay Update 05/14/2025
info_outline Day 5 - Write On: Embracing the Uneasy Journey of Writing Prompts for Creative Growth 05/14/2025
info_outline Day 3 - What To Do When Writing Seems To Hard - A StoryADay Update 05/14/2025
info_outline Day 2 - Flash Fiction - A StoryADay Update 05/14/2025
info_outline Day 1 - Combining Confidence and Humility - a StoryADay Update 05/14/2025
info_outline Character Building Blocks 04/12/2025
info_outline Warm ups for April PLUS our guest writing prompters 04/05/2025
info_outline 7 Mini Writing Prompts 03/22/2025
info_outline A Writing Life 12/15/2024
info_outline Planning Ahead, 2024-25 Edition 12/07/2024
info_outline Reading Short Stories 11/02/2024
info_outline Writing Character Reactions 09/14/2024
info_outline Being You Is The Best Way To Be A Writer 09/07/2024
info_outline The Engine of Success 08/14/2024
info_outline Find Wonder Everywhere 08/10/2024
info_outline Building a Better Writing Practice 07/30/2024
info_outline Character Needs 07/20/2024
info_outline The Courageous Writer 07/06/2024
info_outline More Joy, in Your Writing Life 06/29/2024
info_outline How To Be A Productive Writer in 2024 06/22/2024
info_outline Feedback on Your Writing 06/15/2024
info_outline StoryADay Week 2 - What We're Writing (And How) 05/12/2024
info_outline What's New For StoryADay 2024? 04/13/2024
info_outline 7 Ways To Write Flash Fiction with Windy Lynn Harris 03/30/2024
info_outline How To Write A StoryADay In May 2024 03/23/2024
info_outline BONUS Leap Day Deal Mini Episode 02/29/2024
info_outline What We Crave 02/24/2024
 
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