General Fiction & Creative Writing
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Faith, Fiction and FootnotesFor the parts no one talks about, but still shape the story.
Father RoderickI'm Father Roderick: a priest, an author and a lifelong geek. Every week, I share new stories, reflections, and creative updates.
Men Unzipped 🏳️🌈Created for MEN, Unzipped, part of Queer Visual Media Co., strips things back with an artistic edge, showcasing the beauty of the male form through candid imagery and honest storytelling.
Ebun WritesFiction Stories, Non-Fiction, & everything else in-between.
SubMakkRebecca Makkai's Substack: mostly writing and books! but also Zillow, true crime, etymology, food, general inanity
Worst Boyfriend EverThe Most Sensitive Young Man - Now Living in a Van
Riflessioni di classe e rivoluzioni
Snapssketches, flash fiction, musings and observations
The Literary ObsessiveA show case for my work, I stream fiction before it goes to print, publish essays & interviews, and champion indie lit fiction by increasing visibility, challenging stigma, and proving quality.
The TearoomThis is a quiet literary space for readers who love books, slow reading, and reflective writing. Here, stories are allowed to steep, attention matters more than speed, and even the smallest moments are treated as meaningful. The kettle is on—come in!
Top In FictionWhere Fiction Lives!
The Judean People's FrontA caffeine-fuelled, mildly heretical newsletter delivering unhinged stories, unsolicited opinions, and fierce support for Jewish authors in the ongoing fight against antisemitism—one Substack post at a time.
Fiction by Bill AdlerDelightful short stories and flash fiction by Bill Adler.
Pitch Your NovelPublishing is a culture and if you don’t speak the language, you’ll fumble around. Consider me your sherpa. I’ve been involved in publishing for over 20 years as an author, but every week I research the most up-to-date information to help you succeed.
The Bush 🏳️🌈Created for MEN, The Bush, from Queer Visual Media Co., is a raw and natural celebration of queer masculinity, body hair, and body freedom — unfiltered and unashamed.
Black Fiction Universitywhere we deep-dive into the films, shows, and books that shaped Black culture. Learning out loud, one classic at a time through guided discussions. Watch Parties every other Thursday night at 8PM! Book Club Meetings Last Saturday of the month at 5 PM!
SolarPunk StoriesLet's make a deliciously sustainable future together
The UnderlinedWhere readers discuss what we love about literature • By Kolina Cicero
Ches WritesA Pawn’s Play On Words ♟️
Marty's SubstackDaily Blogs, Fiction, Music & Philosophical Musings.
The Alchemist's CabinA home for unfinished stories, and those who write them.
The Writer's JourneyThe Writer's Journey chronicles the ongoing creative projects of author Bradley Ramsey, as well as his personal thoughts on the craft of writing, and exclusive short stories for subscribers.
L.E. MullinThoughts, reflections, and opinions on how to make comics. Also, home of The Flight of the Condor: The Sunday Strips.
tchik tchak, la newsletter sur l'écritureLa lettre du samedi qui parle d'écriture et de scénario ✏️ 1ère newsletter francophone sur l'écriture 🌟 Garantie 100% outils & méthodes pour écrire des persos qui marquent & des histoires qui claquent
𐌉𐌃𐌉Ѳ𐌕𐌄𐌒𐌵𐌄Tall tales and other antics for your amusement. My debut novel THE CHARLATAN is available now.
Brad PhillipsI'm the author of Essays & Fictions. I have published writing in many places. I'm an artist who has shown his work for many years, and I design baby onesies
Based Book SaleHome of Quarterly Based Book Sales
Bestselling novelist and bookstore owner Emma Straub has a lot to say, and this is where to read it.
Words and Pictures with Naomi and James JonesJoin us as we help you develop your creative practice and demystify the world of children’s publishing.
THE FICTION DEALERPsst... wanna read a story?
The Creative EdgeDeep dives into the art of storytelling through craft insights, book explorations, essays on the creative journey, and practical guidance for aspiring authors.
Shall We Write?Exploring the power of words through storytelling, reflection, and discovery.
if not, Parisa novelist sharing essays, tall tales & melodies from Paris
Escriviviendo...✨Cartas para mirar la vida con calma. Reflexiones íntimas, historias cotidianas y ensayos que invitan a pensar, reír y encontrar belleza en lo sencillo. Un proyecto de escritura epistolar contemporánea.
my vape is dyingWORLD'S BEST FICTION
Beyond the ClassroomA newsletter about creativity, resilience, and rewriting the stories that keep us small.
Hauwa’s NewsletterAll I do is tell stories. Sometimes, they're funny, other times, not. But you'll get a story regardless.
PenfriendshipWriting letters so we can skip the small talk.
Jane Green. A Writer, A Woman, RewildingI was fifty-five years old when I couldn’t pretend anymore. What if freedom lies not in becoming someone new, but in rediscovering your wild, authentic self?
Melissa Anne’s SubstackSharing my works in progress and other details about my writing journey. Author of all books based on the characters and setting of Pride and Prejudice.
Fairy Tales by CarolineFiction, fairy tales, and essays, delivered every Wednesday and Sunday
Wannabe PressWe write for the rebels. Rebels that are obsessed with pop culture and question everything, especially authority. Punks, emo kids, goths, nerds, geeks, outlaws, bandits, and rebels, these are our people.
The Accidental AuthorThe story of a rom com author trying to earn a full-time living by making stuff up.
pjamesstuartThe newsletter for all things False Machine.
WolfReviewing old things.
Bros Krynn’s Newsletter
House of Regina QuinnSapphic fiction serialized twice weekly, plus essays on queer life and literature
Craig Terlson Talks StoryA newsletter about craft, publishing, and a peek at my process