Why Writer’s Block Is Real — and How Community Helps You Beat It
Writing is hard — but it’s even harder alone. In this episode, Julie shares why connecting with other writers is the key to overcoming blocks, staying consistent, and building a joyful writing life. Discover how community keeps you motivated, accountable, and growing as a writer. Join the Superstars group: storyaday.org/superstars
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Day 14 - Do Hard Things, Build A Creative Life - A StoryADay Update
On Day 14 of the StoryADay Challenge, how's it going? Perfectly? Oh, you magical unicorn you. For the rest of us, I have some thoughts... 00:00 StoryADay Update - Limit Your Choice, Do Hard Things 04:51 Creating artificial limits for freedom 05:43 Recommit 05:46 Make It Public 06:44 Make It Smaller and More Specific 08:37 Have A Theme 09:24 Commit To The Prompts 10:13 Be There For Yourself Even When Its Uncomfortable 14:05 Quantity vs Quality
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Day 10 - Fueled by Rage - A StoryADay Update
Join Julie from Story A Day on Day 10 of Story A Day May as she discusses using strong emotions like rage as fuel for your writing. Julie shares personal insights on transforming negative emotions into positive creative energy and how it can lead to problem-solving and positive thinking. She also highlights today's writing prompt from Patricia A. Jackson, which encourages writers to pen a story from the perspective of a banned book. Embrace your irritation, channel it into your writing, and elevate your mood through creativity! https://storyaday.org 00:00 Introduction and Personal Update 00:08 Harnessing Rage for Creativity 00:48 Positive Problem-Solving Frameworks 01:26 Life Lessons from a Former Boss 01:58 Turning Frustration into Creative Fuel 02:07 Today's Writing Prompt: Banned Books 03:11 Mission for Today: Write with Passion 03:39 Final Encouragement
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Day 8 - Creativity Begets Creativity - A StoryADay Update
Creativity brings its own rewards - how writing more helps you write more... join us: https://storyaday.org
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Day 7 - Finding Writing Inspiration on Difficult Days - A StoryADay Update
I wasn't feeling great, on Day 7 of the StoryADay Challenge, so here's what I dd to get my inspriation back.... Join us: https://storyaday.org
About StoryADay presents: I, WRITER - A Writing Podcast about Building a Successful Writing Practice
Welcome to StoryADay Presents: I, WRITER – A Writing Podcast about building a fulfilling writing life.
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.
Music credit: Alan McPike (http://standardstrax.com)
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