2026 StoryADay Challenge Handbook

5-minute warm up and brainstormin exercises for every day of the challenge. Listen online or add to your favorite podcast app.

What People Are Saying

"I did the warmup and then brainstormed a story. Everything worked well together and I got some bones of a story started."

-Brenda

"Great warm up/brainstorming exercises! I love getting words on the page." 

-Melanie

"I’m really loving the warm-up and brainstorming. Combining these with the Short Story Framework is so effective!"

-Stephanie

"The brainstorming exercise rocketed me straight into a draft of the story."

-Elizabeth