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Julie from StoryADay

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Hosted by Julie Duffy, StoryADay.org has run the StoryADay May challenge each year since 2010, and is home to a writers' community, creativity lab, and podcast. FInd out more at storyaday.org

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Monique AC @moniqueac.bsky.social · 14h

I'm doing a reading in 15 minutes (well, the session starts in 15, my reading will be a little later ;-) ) from my story "The Orchard-Bay" from @inkedingraypress.bsky.social's anthology, Stellar Parallax: Human Hope in Grimdark Worlds. Details at rainbowpsacemagic.org

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The text reads: Rainbow Space Magic, A Queer SFF Convention, RainbowSpaceMagic.org October 3-4

Below that it says: Saturday Readings

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Rainbow Space Magic @spacemagiccon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It is a week(!!!) until Rainbow Space Magic, so let's re-share this thread of our panels! This year's theme is "building resilient communities" Further details at rainbowspacemagic.org

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emma burnett @slashnburnett.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Abyss: for staring into Void: for screaming into #facts

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Kate Heartfield @kateheartfield.com · 26/09/2026

I am going to stop there but not before I mention Buffalo Is the New Buffalo by Chelsea Vowel which is maybe my favourite story cycle ever and extremely relevant for Canadians.

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Kate Heartfield @kateheartfield.com · 26/09/2026

Short story collections I recomment include Alias Space and Other Stories by Kelly Robson, Skin Thief by Suzan Palumbo and The Tomorrow Factory by Rich Larson. Lost Ark Dreaming is a novella and a great introduction to the work of Suyi Davies Okungbowa.

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I've watched only 16 of these--enough to have an opinion on them. That leaves 84 shows that I have no clue about, 15 of which I've never even heard of. The mean voice in my head says: Does that make you too out of touch with society to be a writer? (OTOH: I've been busy. Shut up, mean voice.)

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 333: If one project is flagging, try working on another. It may just give you the momentum to need to get the first one off the ground…

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Sometime I forget that the 90s were a long time ago and there an entire generation of people who may not get why having a website is important but also fun and not that complicated. This is an excellent guide to building your own online home, ethically. Bookmark it #oldschool

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Monique AC @moniqueac.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I am *so* looking forward to moderating RSM’s keynote panel! Details at rainbowspacemagic.org

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Flash Fiction Online @flashfictiononline.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Hey writers!! Thinking of Submitting to our “HUMAN-SHAPED” themed call? Here are some thoughts from our guest editor Ashlee Lhamon on what we’ve seen so far & what she’d love to see more of ✍️ #writingcommunity #flashfiction substack.com/@ashleelhamo...

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Hey all, we’ve hit 400/1000 submissions my Flash Fiction Online guest editor call for the theme “human shaped” (closing at the end of the month; submit here: http://ffo.submittable.com/submit) and I’v...

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Rainbow Space Magic @spacemagiccon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Join us on October 4th for "Finding Writing Communities When You Have Constraints" with @cloviseditorial.bsky.social Alex Washoe @pretensesoup.bsky.social @antoniaaquilante.bsky.social @authoralexharvey.bsky.social RSM is a free, virtual queer speculative fiction con! More at rainbowspacemagic.org

To the left of the background is dark blue with lines connecting small white lights in a seemingly random pattern. Across the image in the middle is a rainbow. The rest of the background is dark blue. The text reads: Rainbow Space Magic, A Queer SFF Convention, RainbowSpaceMagic.org October 3-4 Below that it says: Finding Writing Communities When You Have Constraints Then there is a row of pictures of individuals with their names below. The names are: Genevieve Clovis, Alex Washoe, E.H. Lupton, Antonia Aquilante, Alex Harvey-Rivas

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Lovely new flash fiction story out today: At The Church of Saint Forgotten by @elizabethtwist.bsky.social www.nightshadesmag.com/at-the-churc...

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At the Church of Saint Forgotten

by Elizabeth Twist The largest of the remaining church walls is a hunchbacked beast. It looms in the half-dark. Beyond it is open sky, and far below, the patchwork quilt of farms and bogs and the wor...

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I just read a book with magic in it. The one thing I had trouble believing in was that, any time a character needed tweezers, someone just opened a single drawer and found them. In multiple houses. Who are these people?!

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R.S.A. Garcia (BUY THE NIGHTWARD) @rsagarcia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's been quite a couple weeks. My levels are elevated again. I've been back & forth to clinic & my doctors getting treated & tested, & conferring with them. This is not cheap, & I have more to do. If you could help out with anything, I'd be grateful. Thanks. www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...

Donate to Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses, organized by Arula Ratnakar

Hi everyone, I'm Rhonda, also known as R. S. A. Garcia, a speculative … Arula Ratnakar needs your support for Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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Arley Sorg @arleysorg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Writers... The industry can be *challenging*. Do the best you can. Find joy where you can. Celebrate everything you can. If you're putting down words, doing edits, critiques, sending submissions or queries, & more? Quick reminder: -rejection- DOES NOT MEAN you are a bad writer!!! Keep. Going. ❤️‍🔥

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 09/09/2026

Not to brag, but our product has been foldable since 1828.

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Paolo Bacigalupi @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I used to be really excited about technology. I don't think it's me that's changed.

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

For screenwriters/TV show-developers, Carole is the real deal and wants to teach you how to pitch your show: www.carolekirschner.com/pitching-2026

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How to Pitch a TV Show That SELLS 2026 — Carole Kirschner

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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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Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Want to #write a story next month? Want to do it in a cohort of writers who want the same thing? I have just the thing: The One-Story September Challenge (now in its third year). Find out more: storyaday.org/one-story-tw...

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Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

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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Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

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

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Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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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Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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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Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 26/08/2026

It happens a lot and I no longer panic about it, I have come to realize that sometimes I have to write some stuff to know what I DON'T want. Once I realized that was part of my process, it made it easier to assure myself it wasn't time wasted.

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Make progress on the challenges that face you today. Pause to celebrate and really FEEL that progress. Read more:

Too Many Voices – StoryADay

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Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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)

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Avoid this site. It is posting copyrighted works without permission. It lists and email address for complaints in its terms: support@short-stories.co (I suspect George Saunders and the estate of Ray Bradbury will be in touch, among others…)

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reed eliot 🤌 🤌 @reedeliot.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Howdy! Tonight I'm raising funds for my dear friend Ripley. She's a fellow photographer and poet who lives in Chicago. She is a trans woman who moved here in 2022 fleeing Florida, and she needs some help staying housed. $2000 is the goal. Who's gonna go first? www.gofundme.com/f/ripley-nee...

Donate to Ripley Needs Community Support to Stay Housed, organized by Atlas Jackson

Hi, our names are Ren and Atlas and we are trying to help our dear frien… Atlas Jackson needs your support for Ripley Needs Community Support to Stay Housed

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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) ;)

One-Story September – TWS – pre-participation-survey – StoryADay

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

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?

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

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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Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

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

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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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Susanna Kearsley @susannakearsley.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

“Maybe we need these Kowal books to be adapted into movies, too.” Yes. Yes, we do!

Project Hail Mary Writer Andy Weir Has A Great Book Recommendation For Alternate History Readers - SlashFilm

Project Hail Mary writer Andy Weir loves giving book recommendations, and this alternate history book about space travel is a must read.

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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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Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Hmm. I’ve just noticed a “go live” option in Bluesky. What say you, Blueskyians? Do we want that here?

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Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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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Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

You will be able to press on to the end--through the muddy middle--because you have done it before. You won't know exactly how to write this book, but you will know that you can finish. Read more:

144 – Mastering The Middle – StoryADay

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Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Then take the rest of the day off! Seriously, it’s really important to celebrate reaching the end of your story and letting yourself off the hook for the rest of the day. Read more:

The 40-Minute Story | StoryADay 2024 Day 4 – StoryADay

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Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Notice your growth: spotting a mistake now that you wouldn’t have caught a year ago is progress. Read more:

7 Revision Myths for Writer – Busted! – StoryADay

7 Myths About Revision—Busted!

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

As a writer, you can never say, “That’s it. I’m finished.” We will always strive to be better…and so it’s important to notice the milestones along the way. Read more:

What’s Next? – StoryADay

Making progress in your writing life

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Jo Gatford @jmgatford.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

So, so excited to be judging the next @bathflashaward.bsky.social (deadline 4 Oct). I want to read your flashes! www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2026/08/q-a-...

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Q & A with Jo Gatford, Judge 34th Award

Jo Gatford is an award-winning writer, editor and mentor. Her short fiction has been selected for the Wigleaf Top 50, Best Small Fictions, Best Microfictions, and published in 70+ anthologies and l…

Julie from StoryADay @storyaday.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Remember: “At least I did that one thing for my writing” feels so much better than “I couldn’t even do …”. Read more about setting goals that motivate, not punish. Read more:

Reach Your Writing Goals For Real, This Time! – StoryADay

Last Minute End of Year Tasks

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