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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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StoryADay
@storyaday.bsky.social
· Sep 17
For years I've run StoryADayRedux in September because I didn't want to step on the November's noveling toes. But maybe this year it won't matter so much? What do you think? StoryADay November, for those of you who couldn't make May happen (or want to do it all again)? storyaday.org/signup
Today's StoryADay prompt is from author Lori Ostlund and encourages you to write about taboos storyaday.org/2025-day-11
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Today's StoryADay prompt is from author Lori Ostlund and encourages you to write about taboos storyaday.org/2025-day-11
Today's #WritingPrompt from author Lori Ostlund, invites you to dig into taboos...
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Today's #WritingPrompt from author Lori Ostlund, invites you to dig into taboos...
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So much great info about writing short fiction in @storyaday.bsky.social #StoryADay posts! I am writing SUPER short stories (some only a few sentences 😁) away from the limelight (not posting). I'm late starting but that's ok.
Who else is going to jump in late with me?
Who else is going to jump in late with me?
Wondering what StoryADay November is all about? I hopped onto YouTube earlier to talk about it. (All the essentials in under 3 mins, then me--enthusing--for another 8!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE9J...
Writers: StoryADay November starts soon
YouTube video by StoryADay
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November 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
So much great info about writing short fiction in @storyaday.bsky.social #StoryADay posts! I am writing SUPER short stories (some only a few sentences 😁) away from the limelight (not posting). I'm late starting but that's ok.
Who else is going to jump in late with me?
Who else is going to jump in late with me?
Writer Sasha Brown (bsky.app/profile/sash... ) has a test for you, over at StoryADay. What will you #write today? find out more: storyaday.org/2025-day-09
November 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Writer Sasha Brown (bsky.app/profile/sash... ) has a test for you, over at StoryADay. What will you #write today? find out more: storyaday.org/2025-day-09
Nobody likes an over-confident character. Today's #StoryADay #writingprompt from Lani Diane Rich (bsky.app/profile/lani...) invites you to fold in some subtle vulnerability... find out more: storyaday.org/2025-day-08
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Nobody likes an over-confident character. Today's #StoryADay #writingprompt from Lani Diane Rich (bsky.app/profile/lani...) invites you to fold in some subtle vulnerability... find out more: storyaday.org/2025-day-08
Today's #writingprompt for StoryADay comes from writer Peyton Ellas and invites you to be expansive. find out more: storyaday.org/2025-day-07
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Today's #writingprompt for StoryADay comes from writer Peyton Ellas and invites you to be expansive. find out more: storyaday.org/2025-day-07
What should I read, next? I'm looking for my 'lighter read' (I have several 'serious' books on the go). I like a strong narrative voice; sci-fi but not fantasy; mystery but not horror; literary as long as its weird. (recently enjoyed books are in the thread). Bonus points for chuckles.
November 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
What should I read, next? I'm looking for my 'lighter read' (I have several 'serious' books on the go). I like a strong narrative voice; sci-fi but not fantasy; mystery but not horror; literary as long as its weird. (recently enjoyed books are in the thread). Bonus points for chuckles.
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“I had nothing for the front page. The next day, I resigned my position.”
As a former journalist myself, I found this essay about craft and work by Lisa Thornton @thorntonforreal.bsky.social so fascinating. Plus I love reading about writers’ jobs.
jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/w...
As a former journalist myself, I found this essay about craft and work by Lisa Thornton @thorntonforreal.bsky.social so fascinating. Plus I love reading about writers’ jobs.
jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/w...
Craft: Word Count by Lisa Thornton
The challenge of flash fiction is, of course, to pick the right words to tell a complete story, since the writer is allowed so few.
jmwwblog.wordpress.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
“I had nothing for the front page. The next day, I resigned my position.”
As a former journalist myself, I found this essay about craft and work by Lisa Thornton @thorntonforreal.bsky.social so fascinating. Plus I love reading about writers’ jobs.
jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/w...
As a former journalist myself, I found this essay about craft and work by Lisa Thornton @thorntonforreal.bsky.social so fascinating. Plus I love reading about writers’ jobs.
jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/w...
Today writer Jennifer Hudak (bsky.app/profile/jenn... ) invites you into a scene, to start your StoryADay story. What will YOU find? storyaday.org/2025-day-06
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Today writer Jennifer Hudak (bsky.app/profile/jenn... ) invites you into a scene, to start your StoryADay story. What will YOU find? storyaday.org/2025-day-06
Today's #writingprompt for StoryADay comes from RSA Garcia, (bsky.app/profile/rsag... )and everything's coming up...well, hibiscuses. storyaday.org/2025-day-05
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Today's #writingprompt for StoryADay comes from RSA Garcia, (bsky.app/profile/rsag... )and everything's coming up...well, hibiscuses. storyaday.org/2025-day-05
Today’s prompt comes from @maryrobinettekowal.com :
Day 4 of StoryADay. Are you still writing? Today's prompt from Mary Robinette Kowal can help you stay on track and reach 'the end'! storyaday.org/2025-day-04
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Today’s prompt comes from @maryrobinettekowal.com :
Day 4 of StoryADay. Are you still writing? Today's prompt from Mary Robinette Kowal can help you stay on track and reach 'the end'! storyaday.org/2025-day-04
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Day 4 of StoryADay. Are you still writing? Today's prompt from Mary Robinette Kowal can help you stay on track and reach 'the end'! storyaday.org/2025-day-04
Is it just me, or is anyone else ENRAGED by those corporate-mandated scripts from support agents like "I'm very sorry to hear that. We understand how important it is..."? Just sound professional and competent, not fake-friendly. A simple "Got it. Checking for you." would make me SO happy.
November 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Is it just me, or is anyone else ENRAGED by those corporate-mandated scripts from support agents like "I'm very sorry to hear that. We understand how important it is..."? Just sound professional and competent, not fake-friendly. A simple "Got it. Checking for you." would make me SO happy.
It's Day 3 and today's challenge comes from P. Djeli Clark with his prompt about 3 Mogadishu 2995 . Read it and write today; storyaday.org/2025-day-03
November 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It's Day 3 and today's challenge comes from P. Djeli Clark with his prompt about 3 Mogadishu 2995 . Read it and write today; storyaday.org/2025-day-03
I love this prompt. I won’t be able to write until later, so I’m going to be thinking about it all day…
It's Day 2 of the #StoryADay challenge and today's prompt comes from FE Choe: Literalizing the Metaphorical. Come and write with us! storyaday.org/2025-day-02
November 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I love this prompt. I won’t be able to write until later, so I’m going to be thinking about it all day…
It's Day 2 of the #StoryADay challenge and today's prompt comes from FE Choe: Literalizing the Metaphorical. Come and write with us! storyaday.org/2025-day-02
November 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It's Day 2 of the #StoryADay challenge and today's prompt comes from FE Choe: Literalizing the Metaphorical. Come and write with us! storyaday.org/2025-day-02
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I have a little ghost story in SFPJ today -
"Jimmy. Fucking. Bang."
Thanks to Francine!
"Jimmy. Fucking. Bang."
Thanks to Francine!
November 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I have a little ghost story in SFPJ today -
"Jimmy. Fucking. Bang."
Thanks to Francine!
"Jimmy. Fucking. Bang."
Thanks to Francine!
It would have made for a better story if the Blue Jays had won, but…
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
It would have made for a better story if the Blue Jays had won, but…
A selection of horror flash for your Day of the Dead (featuring a story from one of the StoryADay community: www.flashphantoms.net/november-mic...
November Micro Fiction Horror | Flash Phantoms
www.flashphantoms.net
November 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A selection of horror flash for your Day of the Dead (featuring a story from one of the StoryADay community: www.flashphantoms.net/november-mic...
The StoryADay Challenge has begun! Come and check out the first (optional) writing prompt, from Kim Coleman Foote, @kimcolemanfoote storyaday.org/2025-day-01
November 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The StoryADay Challenge has begun! Come and check out the first (optional) writing prompt, from Kim Coleman Foote, @kimcolemanfoote storyaday.org/2025-day-01
@seananmcguire.bsky.social was nice enough to give us a writing prompt for StoryADay a few years ago, so if you like Magic and reading, you should definitely say thanks with a pre-order: bookshop.org/a/108085/978... (aff)
November 1, 2025 at 2:26 AM
@seananmcguire.bsky.social was nice enough to give us a writing prompt for StoryADay a few years ago, so if you like Magic and reading, you should definitely say thanks with a pre-order: bookshop.org/a/108085/978... (aff)
Do you call it 'merch' or 'swag'?
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1108...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Do you call it 'merch' or 'swag'?
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1108...
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1108...
StoryADay November starts soon. Are you signed up?
storyaday.org/signup
storyaday.org/signup
October 31, 2025 at 10:44 PM
StoryADay November starts soon. Are you signed up?
storyaday.org/signup
storyaday.org/signup
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If you're interested in doing short stories, there's @storyaday.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/stor...
bsky.app/profile/stor...
Wondering what StoryADay November is all about? I hopped onto YouTube earlier to talk about it. (All the essentials in under 3 mins, then me--enthusing--for another 8!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE9J...
Writers: StoryADay November starts soon
YouTube video by StoryADay
www.youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
If you're interested in doing short stories, there's @storyaday.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/stor...
bsky.app/profile/stor...