Unschool for Writers | Alison Acheson

Recommended by Alison Acheson

Brit historian in the US Dr. Annette Laing is your witty and chatty guide through US and UK history, and how they connect.

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

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

Citizens of Nowhere

By Arthur Meek

A playwright's notebook.

Arthur's work is thoughtful and human--a pleasure to read.

- Alison Acheson

Life in the Real World

By Karen Davis

Reflections on nature and life

Can we read?

By Sarah Miller

Your weekly guide to children's books, raising readers, and how to build a culture of reading in your home.

A joyful exploration of reading with our youngers!

- 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

SLANT LETTER

By Stephanie Duncan Smith

Writing craft and soul care for the creative life for writers like you, from your friendly editor in book publishing. Plus honest prayers + benedictions for we angsty, ambitious, internet-exhausted writing folk.

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

- Alison Acheson

The Recovering Academic

By Joshua Doležal

A series on life after academe with riffs on fatherhood, identity, and the writing life.

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

- 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

The Jazprose Diaries

By Andrew Hill @ Jazprose

Essays & commentary on the present moment informed by a remembrance of things past, written by an award-winning writer from the American Deep South.

Such fine fine writing--

- Alison Acheson

Magic Monday

By Zoë Landale

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

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

- Alison Acheson

Time Travel Kitchen

By Jolene Handy

Exploring the history of the food and recipes of the past.

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

- Alison Acheson

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

Music Mindset by Vanessa McGowan

Written by Nashville touring musician and teacher Vanessa McGowan, Music Mindset is a community built on sharing the truth about life as an independent musician and a passion for building a mentally, physically, and financially healthy career in music.

The living of a working and playing artist.

- 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).

And Now, A Sonnet

By James Maynard

Poetry once a week, sometimes political, always music.

Soul passion for the contemporary sonnet--

- 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.