Substacks recommended by Robin LaVoie

Recommended by Robin LaVoie

Atticus House of Quirk

By Atticus Books & Music Newsletter

A newsletter for Atticus Books & Music in Fountain Hills, AZ

Dan Harris

Self-help for smart people.

The Future Widow

By Anne

A future widow writes about love and loss, ambiguous grief, getting through the day, and making it bearable/livable/joyous.

Writing Class Radio (Unplugged)

By Andrea Askowitz

Writing Class Radio (Unplugged) includes what Andrea Askowitz is thinking, what great new stories are airing on our podcast, Writing Class Radio, and writing/life tips (because they’re the same).

Be Where You Are

By Emily Mohn-Slate

Be Where You Are is about how to use writing and mindfulness to live more fully where you are.

Don't Make Me Stop This Car!

By Chris J. Rice

I grew up in a car. On the road with Mama and her carload of kids. It took everything I had to leave. Leaving made me who I am.

I cannot get enough of Chris' writing. The pictures she creates - of people, places, and the experiences she's lived through - are incredibly rich and moving.

- Robin LaVoie

Hopefully Yours

By Connie Schultz

An ongoing conversation about the daily mess of life: Family, politics, books, teaching, writing, journalism - and dogs, always dogs. In my world, hope is a fact.

badmom

By stephanie

Observations, ruminations, a little poetry, lots of photos, some cursing

You must read badmom - her Friday things and What’s Good posts are always enjoyable. Great humor, tender Gen X remembrances, perfect use of footnotes and photos/captions for fun asides & bonus content, excellent recs for poetry, films and books, and so much more!

- Robin LaVoie

Writers Who Don't

By Addie

Up Against Ourselves

Addie’s words ring true over and over. Writer’s Who Don’t offers beautifully crafted essays full of gentle encouragement for those of us writing in the margins of complicated lives.

- Robin LaVoie

Talebones ✨

By S.E. Reid

Home of the Ferris Island Tales! Short and serialized fiction from S.E. Reid: speculative stories with a spiritual, supernatural, or uncanny twist.

Necessary Salt by Joy Sullivan

What it means to be a woman in the world making slow, chewy art. Subscribe to receive a link to my free poetry workshop in your inbox!

The Curious Platypus

By Michael Edward

The curious musings of a curious creature.

Michael's writing is so entertaining and inspiring!

- Robin LaVoie

Steph’s Substack

By Steph Curtis

Newsletters about autism, Pathological Demand Avoidance and family life!

Readable Moments

By Sri

Find the perfect children's book for those important, teachable moments to help you bond and learn together.

I love Sri's thoughtful book recommendations for young readers - her enthusiasm for these books makes me want to read like a kid again!

- Robin LaVoie

Catch & Release

By Ben Wakeman

A free-ranging collection of creative work in the form of speculative short fiction and novels, songs, essays, and multimedia made with the intention of connecting and inspiring.

Stock Fiction

By Meg Oolders

A dynamic anthology of experimental short fiction, poetry, essays, humor, and multimedia projects from the fiery heart/busy mind of novelist, Meg Oolders.

Everything is Personal

By Laurie Stone

The story is not about what happened, it's about what the narrator makes of what happened.

Life with Mars

By Life With Mars

These are my experiences and strategies when parenting an autistic boy - the hardships and the joys. Embracing nature, food and art to keep me grounded and present.

The Publishing Spectrum

By Amanda B. Hinton

Where Substack publishing meets creative integrity, audience insight and intuitive strategy. Join monthly somatic sessions, explore data as a creative ally and access tools to help your work grow without formulas.

Stunning Sentences

By Nina Schuyler

Admiring, mooning over, loving, and learning to write stunning sentences

Nina's weekly prompts for creating Stunning Sentences are a true joy!

- Robin LaVoie

Chicken Scratch by Elizabeth Beggins

Exploring what it means to be alive. Rooted in reality. Inspired by curiosity.

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

By Joyce Vance

Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.

The Bittersweet Weekly

By Emily Henderson

For readers searching for a richer perspective on the bittersweet moments that make up modern life.

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

Writer Everlasting

By Ramona Grigg

We're a writing community, a safe space. We're here to give, to learn, to revel, to commiserate, but mainly we're here to advance and enhance our writing. All posts are free and the comments are always open.

Write More, Be Less Careful

By Nancy Reddy

why writing is hard & how to do it anyway

The Fucking News

By The F Team

"I recommend signing up for these guys, if you like getting your morning news with swearing." - Naomi Klein

Situation Normal

By Michael Estrin

Stories for people who enjoy humor with a side of humanity and a dash of insight

Constant Commoner

By Ramona

Essays from the cultural hinterlands. I'm in the boonies but I have Internet and a working BS meter. My country is on the skids right now and I'm trying to get it back on track. Other things are on my mind, but not often.

Elizabeth Aquino

Where parenting, politics, disability and caregiving intersect

Elizabeth’s writing takes my breath away. I feel her strength, vulnerability, fierce love and potent rage, and each piece leaves me wanting more.

- Robin LaVoie

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.