Substacks recommended by Alison Acheson

Recommended by Alison Acheson

Desperate Writer

By Rachel Rose

DESPERATE WRITER is an oasis for writers and readers to talk about books, book groups and the realities of publishing.

A rich take on alternatives to an MFA--book clubs and more from the writing life--

- Alison Acheson

Born Without Borders

By Nolan Yuma

Stories and advice for nomads, expats, third-culture kids or anyone else who feels inescapably foreign. Salir de las fronteras que impone tu mente.

Magic Monday

By Zoë Landale

Feel-good stories about island living, gardening, food and fiction with a splash of magic from a writer learning to live a sparkly life with help from her dog.

Beautiful writing from the Island, off the wild coast of British Columbia...

- Alison Acheson

Nikki's Current Work (Life) in Progress

By Nikki Tate

Follow along as I write a graphic novel memoir (featuring my artist father, E. Colin Williams), learn to draw, and explore the relationship between art, travel, life, love, loss... and, well, everything. Because art is everywhere.

Michael Mohr's Sincere American Writing

Buy my YA literary punk novel, THE CREW. Find me on Facebook. Author. Book editor. Thinker. Contrarian. Essays. Politics. Memoir. Book reviews. Fiction. No teams. No loyalties. Straight bourbon honesty.

Music Mindset by Vanessa McGowan

Written by Nashville touring musician, writer, and teacher Vanessa McGowan, Music Mindset is about building a mentally, physically, and financially healthy career in music. Breaking through the nonsense to get to the heart of the story.

The living of a working and playing artist.

- Alison Acheson

The Recovering Academic

By Joshua Doležal

Notes on life after academe with exclusive interviews, essays, and craft resources.

Thoughtful posts. About the stream that is walking away. Some of us running... I am grateful for this.

- Alison Acheson

Sacred Foolishness

By Marilyn Flower

Sustained by grace, Healing with humor

Marilyn is amazing! I so appreciate her outlook, her Joy!

- Alison Acheson

Tall and Tiny Tales

By Steve Fendt

Stories of the Australian coast and bush. Illustrated episodes and podcast. Free to your inbox every Tuesday. Plus optional Friday Novella (requires paid subscription).

Gentle Creative

By Cali Bird

gentle, realistic advice about writing with an occasional dollop of tough love

Cali's words can calm the storm that creating can so often become!

- Alison Acheson

Read Write Repeat

By Ed Tankersley

Original short fiction, essays on the craft of writing, guided fiction study, book reviews, and ideas for shaking the words out of your head and onto the page. It's about writing and reading, by a writer and reader, for fellow writers and readers.

Short Story

By palisatrium

Author Payout = $100 + 50% of subscription revenue. No Fee to Apply. Readers get one quality story a month and support artists with their contributions.

A 'Stack fiction market that is exponentially growing and sets a good bar for inspiration and work and words!

- Alison Acheson

Road2Elsewhere by Peter Moore

Not all who wander are lost...they're on the Road2Elsewhere.

The Jazprose Diaries

By Andrew Hill @ Jazprose

These diaries take on ART, CULTURE, and RACE with the mindful eye of a memoirist. Come on in. The water's fine.

Such fine fine writing--

- Alison Acheson

Non-Boring History

By Annette Laing

Substack Featured & Bestselling Newsletter! Join renegade historian and Brit in the US Dr. Annette Laing on her witty history mystery tour

As an old history-major (Me! not Annette!) Annette's work speaks to me--so many story ideas come while reading. Invaluable for writers.

- Alison Acheson

Time Travel Kitchen

By Jolene Handy

Food, History, Chicago, New York and Beyond.

I so love the whimsy of 'Time Travel'--the recipes, yes, but also the history and stories and people.

- Alison Acheson

FFOREST

Daily growth for misfits, eclectics and creatives. TREE: Monday–Thursday. FIELD GUIDE: Friday.

a little thought that balloons once absorbed; a visual smile; an echo of music--every weekday!

- Alison Acheson

Charlie Don't Tweet -- Charlie Demers's Newsletter

By Charlie Demers

Sporadic Essays & Reviews

This one's a hidden gem of observation and wit.

- Alison Acheson

And Now, A Sonnet

By James Maynard

Poetry once a week, sometimes political, always music.

Soul passion for the contemporary sonnet--

- Alison Acheson

SLANT LETTER

By Stephanie Duncan Smith

A newsletter for writers looking to deepen their craft and do it in style—from an executive editor in publishing + fellow angsty creative. Join us for a kindred community tending to the creative process and its inherent spiritual practice.

A solid and fruitful read--to experience an editor's mind and compassion. I visit here for the supportive spirit.

- Alison Acheson