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I’ve been writing a very long time. Probably I started before most of you were born. And I believe this: Everything is about story. If any of you want to be writers, please try and believe me about story. If you have the story right for you, you have a chance. If you mess up… Continue reading Untitled

Angel Eyes

I’m on a mission. I’m on a mission to save the soul of my friend Jill Brown. I’m just not sure how to do that. With her average height and average build and, yes I’ll say it, average face, you might overlook my friend Jill but for three things: She’s 22 years old. You have… Continue reading Angel Eyes

Broken Toys – A Story

[audio:http://www.julieduffy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/BrokenToys.mp3|titles=Broken Toys – A Story by Julie Duffy] This is today’s StoryADay story. I enjoyed it so much I recorded it too. You can play it above, or right-click here to save the mp3 file. See John. See John laugh. See John laugh and smile. See John laugh and smile and touch his wife Jane… Continue reading Broken Toys – A Story

Short Stories Are Not Novels

The best short stories can say a lot, but they don’t try to do too much. Writing a story a day is going to be a huge challenge. Inventing characters and settings and inhabiting them for just one day? Huge. Don’t try to do too much. We don’t have the time or space to tell… Continue reading Short Stories Are Not Novels

A Week of Stories From One (Stolen) Idea

Is your story refusing to sing? Are you sick of the sound of your own prose? There are times when every (good) writer feels this way. It could be a moment of great despair, but it could also be an opportunity to try something new.

Ideas! Ideas! Finding Writing Ideas For You Short Story

I’m going to write A Story A Day in May. I bet you could too… Some days finding ideas is easier than others. On the days where the story ideas are flowing, stick a bucket under the spigot and catch them all. You’ll need them later. (And when you come back to them, give them… Continue reading Ideas! Ideas! Finding Writing Ideas For You Short Story

How To Write A Story A Day

I’m going to write A Story A Day in May. Dare to join me? I’m not sure yet (because I haven’t done it), but I think it’s going to be possible to write a story a day. Here are some of the ways I’m planning to make time every day to tell stories: Tell Stories… Continue reading How To Write A Story A Day