Publishing Credits & Speaking Appearances

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Julie DUffy

If you need a speaker who understands writers, has a deep and long-term knowledge of the revolutions shaking the world of publishing, and the ability to inspire everyday creativity in people who are looking for a fulfilling writing life, I can to speak to your group. Find out more

Projects

StoryADay May

Since 2010, Julie has been running this award-winning short story writing challenge. Thousands of writers have taken part in the month-long annual challenge, many going on to publish their first stories in professional magazines. Others have produced short story collections, novels, and other writing challenges and communities, inspired by their experiences during StoryADay. One of Julie’s first StoryADay stories was published in a print anthology in 2013.

To support writers on their journey, Julie has produced a number of StoryADay branded courses, workshops, talks and ebooks.

To find out more about StoryADay May, and other events, sign up StoryADay News.

Clickable Content

After creating and marketing courses, communities and books for authors since 2000, Julie realized it had taken her an embarrassingly long time to start using storytelling in her own marketing. As soon as she started using storytelling techniques in her own marketing, she saw engagement (and sales) increase. When her entrepreneur friends asked her to teach them how to become better storytellers, Clickable Content was born: an email marketing course focused on easily creating engaging content from your own stories and other people’s, that pulls potential clients into your world and allows you to always have something to say that people will want to hear.

The 21st Century Publishing Update

Julie’s first website for authors (2000-2003) was one of Writer’s Digests 101 Best Sites for Writers in 2002, 2003. It produced a regular email newsletter that helped self-publishing authors find the best ways to self-publish, understand the changing book-selling industry and market their books.

In 2001 Julie published an ebook, The 21st Century Publishing Handbook, in partnership with Booklocker.com

Articles/Stories/Awards

Fiction

Recognition

 

Non-Fiction

Interviews

Speaking Appearances

eBooks

My ebooks, mostly about writing, can be found at StoryADay.org

ages of some of the titles I've published: how-to guides, writing prompts, and workbooks. available at storyaday.org/shop

Other Gigs

Genre Fiction Judge Writer’s Digest Self-Published Fiction Contest 2002

Publishing Associate, Director of Author Services and Director of Special Projects at Xlibris, (1998-2001), the first company to offer print on-demand book publishing along with electronic distribution, directly to authors. Xlibris received a multi-million dollar investment from Random House in 2000.

Business writer – Clients include: Phoenix Karate, Attolon Partners LLC, Xlibris Corp., Ambrosia Catering, Sports Extra Inc., Net-Thing, Orange Cat Hair Salon (2000-2011)