I haven't written anything substantial in months since I've been crafting so much. My brain itches. I think it's time to do the StoryADay challenge in November. I filled the first page of a fresh comp book with one-word prompts. My goal is to fill the notebook. I miss NaNoWriMo.
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October 8, 2026 at 4:43 PM
I haven't written anything substantial in months since I've been crafting so much. My brain itches. I think it's time to do the StoryADay challenge in November. I filled the first page of a fresh comp book with one-word prompts. My goal is to fill the notebook. I miss NaNoWriMo.
#writing #storyaday
#writing #storyaday
Imagination and emotion are what keep us from skating through life, forever on the surface, never going deeper and finding out what matters. Stories are all about imagination and emotion. Read more:
Why Write? – StoryADay
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October 8, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Imagination and emotion are what keep us from skating through life, forever on the surface, never going deeper and finding out what matters. Stories are all about imagination and emotion. Read more:
If you want to #write, but have trouble sitting in silence, I have Write With Me videos (5 min warm up, and sessions between 25-60 mins) where you can body double a writing session with me. Free on YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DZ_...
Write With Me Warm Up Session with binaural beats and end chime - 5 minutes
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October 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
If you want to #write, but have trouble sitting in silence, I have Write With Me videos (5 min warm up, and sessions between 25-60 mins) where you can body double a writing session with me. Free on YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DZ_...
Just start writing today. Forget about the past, don't worry about the future. Write a story today. Even if that's all you do, it's one more story you can revise, and submit, or just point to and say "I did that". Read more: storyaday.org/halfway-2013/
Half Way Through StoryADay May – Check In – StoryADay
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October 6, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Just start writing today. Forget about the past, don't worry about the future. Write a story today. Even if that's all you do, it's one more story you can revise, and submit, or just point to and say "I did that". Read more: storyaday.org/halfway-2013/
Find a tiny notebook in your stash. Commit to carrying it with you every day for a week, to capture ideas. Start by writing down something you can see, hear, taste, touch and smell right where you are, right now. Read more: storyaday.org/wow-not-writ...
[Write On Wednesday] The Not-Writing Prompt – StoryADay
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October 5, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Find a tiny notebook in your stash. Commit to carrying it with you every day for a week, to capture ideas. Start by writing down something you can see, hear, taste, touch and smell right where you are, right now. Read more: storyaday.org/wow-not-writ...
This week I’m talking about all those helpful online spaces that make you feel like you’re writing, but don’t actually help you write more storyaday.org/sftw218
The Power of Inconvenience – StoryADay
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September 27, 2026 at 12:53 AM
This week I’m talking about all those helpful online spaces that make you feel like you’re writing, but don’t actually help you write more storyaday.org/sftw218
It's One-Story September: if you'd like to walk through the creation of your own short story this month, it's not too late to join us. This week is all about getting the idea down. Next week: Middles! storyaday.org/one-story-tw...
One-Story September Sign Up Page – The Whole Story – StoryADay
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September 3, 2026 at 1:17 AM
It's One-Story September: if you'd like to walk through the creation of your own short story this month, it's not too late to join us. This week is all about getting the idea down. Next week: Middles! storyaday.org/one-story-tw...
And if you're the kind of writer who's pretty good at sticking to their goals, join us anyway! It'll be fun to not do it alone ;) One-Story September: The Whole Story: storyaday.org/one-story-tw...
One-Story September Sign Up Page – The Whole Story – StoryADay
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August 31, 2026 at 6:58 PM
And if you're the kind of writer who's pretty good at sticking to their goals, join us anyway! It'll be fun to not do it alone ;) One-Story September: The Whole Story: storyaday.org/one-story-tw...
Tomorrow I start leading a bunch of intrepid writers through a month of working on their own short stories. If you have big dreams and struggle to stick to them without a little structure and accountability, allow me to invite you to join us: storyaday.org/one-story-tw...
One-Story September Sign Up Page – The Whole Story – StoryADay
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August 31, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Tomorrow I start leading a bunch of intrepid writers through a month of working on their own short stories. If you have big dreams and struggle to stick to them without a little structure and accountability, allow me to invite you to join us: storyaday.org/one-story-tw...
Thank you for making this month and this challenge so utterly amazing. The world is a better place for having your stories in it! Read more:
[Writing Prompt] An Ending And A Beginning – StoryADay
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August 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Thank you for making this month and this challenge so utterly amazing. The world is a better place for having your stories in it! Read more:
For yourself, however, I'd remind you that achievements begin with two things: a vision of how things could be; and a decision to work towards that better future. You used both to write, this month. Read more:
Day 31 – Wish Fulfillment by Julie Duffy – StoryADay
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August 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM
For yourself, however, I'd remind you that achievements begin with two things: a vision of how things could be; and a decision to work towards that better future. You used both to write, this month. Read more:
And, the chances are, somewhere in that steaming midden of middling prose, will be a phrase, a clause, a character, an image — something — that you’re just a little bit proud of and that will make you come back and try again tomorrow. Read more:
SOS – Save Our StoryADay – StoryADay
5 thoughts on “SOS – Save Our StoryADay”
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August 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM
And, the chances are, somewhere in that steaming midden of middling prose, will be a phrase, a clause, a character, an image — something — that you’re just a little bit proud of and that will make you come back and try again tomorrow. Read more:
At StoryADay, Triumph means celebrating every tiny win. Spotting wonder counts. So does jotting down a phrase, or noticing a Story Spark like: the exact way you could represent the rhythm of rain on the roof. Read more:
Reconnect With Wonder – StoryADay
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August 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM
At StoryADay, Triumph means celebrating every tiny win. Spotting wonder counts. So does jotting down a phrase, or noticing a Story Spark like: the exact way you could represent the rhythm of rain on the roof. Read more:
It doesn’t matter if your first draft is ropey. It matters that you finish; that you summon up the courage to revise it, and revise it again; that you decide you are bold enough to share it. Read more:
It’s The Process, Not The Prizes – StoryADay
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August 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM
It doesn’t matter if your first draft is ropey. It matters that you finish; that you summon up the courage to revise it, and revise it again; that you decide you are bold enough to share it. Read more:
One-Story September is coming. Join us, and spend September working on a single story all month. Find out more: storyaday.org/one-story-tw...
One-Story September Sign Up Page – The Whole Story – StoryADay
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August 27, 2026 at 2:53 AM
One-Story September is coming. Join us, and spend September working on a single story all month. Find out more: storyaday.org/one-story-tw...
Make progress on the challenges that face you today. Pause to celebrate and really FEEL that progress. Read more:
Too Many Voices – StoryADay
So Much Noise
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August 26, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Make progress on the challenges that face you today. Pause to celebrate and really FEEL that progress. Read more:
Non-optional: Celebrate! Do a dance, give yourself a gold star, pump the air, or take some time off to play with your pets. Seriously. Making it fun is what makes you want to come back! Read more:
Your 4-Week Writing Rescue Plan – StoryADay
(aka: what to do after StoryADay May)
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August 25, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Non-optional: Celebrate! Do a dance, give yourself a gold star, pump the air, or take some time off to play with your pets. Seriously. Making it fun is what makes you want to come back! Read more:
I'm doing a quick survey: what is joyful and challenging to you about writing short stories? Answer here: storyaday.org/osc-tws-pre-...
(Full-disclosure: I'm using the intel to make sure my One-Story September Challenge meets the needs of writers-who-are-not-me) ;)
(Full-disclosure: I'm using the intel to make sure my One-Story September Challenge meets the needs of writers-who-are-not-me) ;)
One-Story September – TWS – pre-participation-survey – StoryADay
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August 24, 2026 at 9:07 PM
I'm doing a quick survey: what is joyful and challenging to you about writing short stories? Answer here: storyaday.org/osc-tws-pre-...
(Full-disclosure: I'm using the intel to make sure my One-Story September Challenge meets the needs of writers-who-are-not-me) ;)
(Full-disclosure: I'm using the intel to make sure my One-Story September Challenge meets the needs of writers-who-are-not-me) ;)
Sometimes we don’t know how good our writing is. There’s a temptation to edit out the parts that are unique to your voice. Other writers can highlight what’s working. Read more:
You Can Do This – StoryADay
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August 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Sometimes we don’t know how good our writing is. There’s a temptation to edit out the parts that are unique to your voice. Other writers can highlight what’s working. Read more:
It’s safer to aim low than to aim high and risk failure. Read more:
What If You ARE A Good Enough Writer? – StoryADay
Is Your Writing Any Good?
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August 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM
It’s safer to aim low than to aim high and risk failure. Read more:
Likewise, it’s OK to pursue your writing to make someone else proud of you. But, stick with it, and you’ll soon find you’re writing to make you proud of yourself! Read more:
Why Before How – StoryADay
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August 22, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Likewise, it’s OK to pursue your writing to make someone else proud of you. But, stick with it, and you’ll soon find you’re writing to make you proud of yourself! Read more:
Celebrating what we can do and letting go of what we can't is a skill creative people need to hone. Read more:
You Can Do It! – StoryADay
A Message from Julie
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August 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Celebrating what we can do and letting go of what we can't is a skill creative people need to hone. Read more:
I know you really want to be writing novels, but this week I'm making a case for how short stories can help you get there: storyaday.org/the-short-st...
The Short Story Advantage – StoryADay
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August 20, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I know you really want to be writing novels, but this week I'm making a case for how short stories can help you get there: storyaday.org/the-short-st...
I, and every one of those other writers felt AWESOME, because we showed up for our writing, and made incremental, sometimes startling, progress. Read more:
How To Feel Good – StoryADay
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August 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM
I, and every one of those other writers felt AWESOME, because we showed up for our writing, and made incremental, sometimes startling, progress. Read more:
There is a power in finishing a story and so I encourage you to push through to the end of your story every day. Read more:
How To Write A StoryADay – Tips For Success – StoryADay
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August 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM
There is a power in finishing a story and so I encourage you to push through to the end of your story every day. Read more: