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Fourth Grade Spelling List

Here’s another prompt that’s going to make it difficult for you to try to write a brilliant story. We’re focusing this week on productivity, quantity not quality. And here’s the secret, when you’re not too worried about the quality, you …

Write A Story In 30 Minutes

This prompt is a great one for the first day because this is a day when you’re probably the most excited about the challenge and your ambitions are high and you’re quite likely to try and do too much.

The …

Guest Writing Prompt from Jonathan Maberry

Today we’re kicking off StoryADay May 2016 with a prompt from the fabulous Jonathan Maberry.  (If you have a chance to hear him speak at a writer’s conference/group/signing, go! You’ll be inspired to run home and write!)

The Prompt…

Welcome to StoryADay May 2016

Welcome to Week One!

This weeks’s theme: Limits

I know you’re excited. I know you want to get started on your great masterpiece. But setting that kind of pressure on yourself is the fastest way I know to a crippling …

SWAGr Post for May 2016

Posting a little early for May, since tomorrow’s a big day at the site. Don’t forget to post your commitments here, even if you’re not doing the StoryADay May challenge this year. And we’d love to have you stop by …

StoryADay May 2016 Is Almost Here!

 

Lots to talk about this month because StoryADay May 2016 is almost here!!!

And if you’re not taking part this year, you should still check out all the great writing resources I’ve added to the site since you last …

2015 Participant Badges

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How Do You Write A StoryADay?

Listen to me and Gabriela Pereira of DIYMFA run through all the tips, tricks and really great reasons to give it a shot.

Listen here

Her podcast, DIYMFA Radio is a great listen. If you’re not subscribed yet, you should!…

[Write On Wednesday] Dreadful Dialogue Tags

 Have fun!

And, if you’re near King of Prussia, PA, tonight, come out to the StoryADay Live! “Un-Dreadful Dialogue” workshop  hosted by the fabulous Main Line Writers’ Group!

The Prompt

Write a story featuring lots of dialogue. Every time you …

Writing Is A Choice You Make Every Day

“Writing isn’t an event that happens to you. It isn’t a destination you arrive at. It isn’t a title you are crowned or a VIP lounge with a secret password. It’s a choice you make every day about how you …