You’ve heard it a million times: Practice makes perfect.  

You want to be a better storyteller, of course you do.

Whether you’re writing fiction, memoir, or social media posts for your business, you know that good storytelling means everything.

It drives hearts—and decisions.

Most writers practice their storytelling by writing long pieces—novels, essays. Long pieces hardly give you enough practice because you’re writing one instead of four.

You need practice, relevant feedback and pats on the back. The kind of repetition that builds skill.

That’s why I’m running the #30Days30Stories Challenge.

Starting April 11, 2026, you’ll write one 100-word story every day for 30 days. I’ll give you the daily prompt. You’ll share it in The Write Place community.

By May 10, you’ll have written 30 complete stories. And you’ll be a better storyteller than you are today.

Here’s why this challenge will make you a better storyteller:

You Learn to Start Strong

In 100 words, you don’t have time for slow build-up. You can’t spend 20 words setting the scene. You have to drop the reader into the middle of something interesting immediately.

This teaches you to cut straight to the moment that matters.

Fiction writers learn to open scenes with tension, not description. Memoir writers learn to start with the specific detail that hooks, not the backstory. Business writers learn to lead with the problem, not the preamble.

After 30 days of practicing tight openings, you’ll never bury your lead again.

You Learn What to Cut

Most writers overwrite. They explain too much. They add details that don’t serve the story. They repeat themselves because they’re not sure the reader got it.

When you only have 100 words, you can’t afford any of that.

You learn to ask: Does this word earn its place? Does this sentence move the story forward? If not, cut it.

This discipline carries over to everything you write. Even if you’re writing a 2,000-word article or a 300-page book, you’ll know what to keep and what to kill.

You Learn to End with Impact

The hardest part of storytelling is the ending. Most stories either fizzle out or overexplain the point.

In 100 words, you have maybe 10-15 words for your ending. You need to land it cleanly. No room for rambling. No room for spelling out the moral.

You learn to trust the reader. You learn to end on the image, the line, the moment that resonates—and then stop.

After 30 days, you’ll know the difference between an ending that earns its emotional weight and one that doesn’t.

You Build the Habit

Here’s the other thing this challenge does: it gets you writing every day.

Not “when inspiration strikes.” Not “when you have time.” Every. Single. Day.

For most writers, the hardest part isn’t writing well. It’s showing up. The 30Days30Stories Challenge removes the decision fatigue. You know what you’re writing (the prompt I give you). You know how long it is (100 words). You just have to do it.

By day 30, daily writing won’t feel like a heroic effort. It’ll feel like what you do.

You Get Feedback and Community

You’re not writing into the void.

Every story you write gets shared in The Write Place community. Other writers see it. They respond. You see their stories. You respond.

You start to notice patterns. You see what works in other people’s stories and what doesn’t. You apply those lessons to your own.

And when you’re stuck on day 17 and don’t feel like writing, you see someone else post their story. So you write yours. Because the community keeps you accountable.

This Works for Every Kind of Writer

You might be thinking: “I write business posts, not fiction. How does this help me?”

Here’s how:

Fiction writers get 30 reps on opening hooks, concise prose, and satisfying endings. You’ll finish the challenge with 30 complete stories and the confidence that comes from finishing things.

Memoir writers practice finding the specific moment that carries emotional weight. You learn to show the scene, not explain the feeling. You learn to trust that one well-chosen detail does more than three paragraphs of context.

Business writers and marketers learn to tell a story in 100 words. That’s the length of a LinkedIn post. A Twitter thread. An email intro. You’ll learn to hook attention fast, deliver value concisely, and end with impact—exactly what you need for social media.

Anyone who wants to write better gets 30 days of deliberate practice. You’re not just writing. You’re practicing a specific skill (concise storytelling) with immediate feedback (did this 100-word story work or not?).

No matter what you write, this challenge makes you better at it.

What Happens After 30 Days

By May 10, you’ll have:

• Written 30 complete stories (that’s 3,000 words of finished work)
• Practiced tight openings 30 times
• Practiced cutting to essentials 30 times
• Practiced impactful endings 30 times
• Built a daily writing habit
• Connected with other writers who are doing the same thing

More importantly, you’ll have proof that you can finish what you start. Thirty times over.

And you’ll know—not hope, but know—that you’re a better storyteller than you were on April 11.

How to Join

The 30Days30Stories Challenge runs from April 11 to May 10, 2026.

It’s completely free.

Every day, I’ll post a prompt in The Write Place community. You write your 100-word story and share it. That’s it.

If you’re not already part of The Write Place, you can join here: [Link to The Write Place joining page]

You can join anytime. It won’t matter if you miss a few prompts. Twenty is better than zero, right?

Show up, write your 100 words, and post it.

Then do it again the next day. And the next. For 30 days.

By the end, you’ll be a better storyteller. I guarantee it.

See you on the inside!

Mother of three adult humans. An idealistic, outspoken woman of scrupulous integrity, in love with words. A storyteller who enjoys crocheting tales. And a passionate bibliophile, of course.