Dec 20, 2025
In the light of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America organization's statement on AI and eligibility for the Nebula Awards, I recorded this bonus episode of the podcast to give you my perspective on where we are and where we're headed, regarding AI and the creative arts and, well, civilization as...
Dec 19, 2025
A story got accepted… and another came back not accepted — and I’m weirdly thrilled. Here’s why embracing rejection can strengthen your consistent writing habits, PLUS: a holiday writing prompt to keep you writing in December.
Links:
StoryADay Podcast episode 109: https://storyaday.org/episode109
The 3-Day...
Dec 15, 2025
Hi writers! This week I’m sharing a surprising example of how writing (and writers) can help people in the real world, inspired by a project announced by Brandon Sanderson. It leads to one clear lesson about what it actually takes to build a sustainable writing life — especially if you want to write consistently,...
Dec 6, 2025
A short meditation on why sustainable writing comes from small, repeatable choices. We touch on Coetzee, Tom Stoppard, and the quiet ways stories ripple outward—then land on the core: build the habit, revise bravely, and let the work be...
Nov 8, 2025
We all have that voice that whispers, “Who are you to think you can write?” In this gentle, thoughtful episode, Julie Duffy shares why those inner critics feel so convincing—and how to move past them. From celebrating small wins to journaling the negative voices into submission, she offers calm, practical ways...