Substacks recommended by Estelle Erasmus/Writing That Gets Noticed

Recommended by Estelle Erasmus/Writing That Gets Noticed

Publishing Confidential

By Kathleen Schmidt

News and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.

Writing in the Dark with Jeannine Ouellette

By Jeannine

For people who do language. Writing saved my life—so I teach writing as if it can save yours.

Writing Your Resilience

By Lisa Cooper Ellison

Inspiration & writing advice from a trauma-informed writing coach. Discover your authentic voice. Support your mental health. Write stories that change lives, especially your own. Subscribe and receive your free Ditch Your Inner Critic masterclass.

Aly Walansky's Newsletter

Aly Walansky's Substack is a daily email newsletter that shares Aly's current assignments and sourcing needs as well as recently published pieces, media/PR job leads, and industry commentary. It goes out to nearly 10,000 PR and media professionals daily.

Amy Oscar

I walk around, writing down what I see and learn.

StoryCellar

By Melissa Hart

Inspiration & advice for writers committed to making the world a more interesting place, one story at a time.

Memoir Land

By Memoir Monday

Four verticals edited by Sari Botton: MEMOIR MONDAY, collab w/ Granta, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion, The Walrus, Electric Lit, LitHub, Oldster; FIRST PERSON SINGULAR original essays; THE LIT LAB interviews + craft; GOODBYE TO ALL THAT, NYC stories.

In A Flash

By IN A FLASH Editors

A literary magazine edited and hosted by the flash writing group, "Flashies." Writers can submit creative nonfiction up to 500 words for the opportunity to be featured in our newsletter.

Financial Wellness by Bobbi Rebell

Financial Wellness Strategies so we can all live our best grownup lives

Burned Haystack

By Jennie Young

I help women learn the superpower of applied rhetoric, in dating and beyond. Through a novel and rigorous approach, I can teach you to decode the messages beneath people’s words and images and to navigate everyday interactions with clarity and confidence.

No Failure, Only Practice

By Matt Bell

Fiction writing exercises, craft essays, and reading recommendations from Matt Bell, author of APPLESEED and REFUSE TO BE DONE. Publishes monthly.

Write at the Edge

By Mallary Tenore Tarpley

Tips and best practices for both seasoned and amateur writers who want to hone their craft.

The Bob

By Bob Eckstein

Sharing Cartoons, Humor & Writing Tips

He's so funny.

- Estelle Erasmus/Writing That Gets Noticed

Zibby's Highlights

By Zibby Owens

Book lovers welcome! Interested in my optional -- but awesome -- community membership? Learn more about the Z.I.P. Program (Zibby's Important People!). Or stay for free weekly updates.

What Comes Next?

By Abigail Thomas

Something odd will cross my mind, or a memory will catch me off guard, or my monkey mind will swing from the ceiling fan, or a tiny ant will crawl up the bookcase next to my chair. Then I get curious and curiosity is the first step in an unknown direction

Love everything Abby writes!

- Estelle Erasmus/Writing That Gets Noticed

Another Jane Pratt Thing

By Jane Pratt

From the creator of Sassy, Jane and XO Jane, a place for stories by folks of all genders, races, sexualities, creeds, sizes, cultures, ages, classes, kinks, quirks, and ports of call. Welcome!

Open Secrets Magazine

Open Secrets is a lit mag and community for memorable, revealing personal essays about all the subjects we're taught to keep "secret." Contact Editor Rachel Kramer Bussel at opensecretsmag at gmail.com

For compelling essays that cover the personal and the profound.

- Estelle Erasmus/Writing That Gets Noticed

Wandering

By Brianna Bell

I talk about my messy experiences with secrecy, shame, and high-control religion (AKA cults). A newsletter for people exploring what breaks us, what heals us, and what helps us find peace along the way.

Humor Me

By Julie Vick

Funny stuff and writing tips from humorist, author, and professional snack-getter Julie Vick.

The BethAnnigan

By Beth Ann Fennelly

writerly shenanigans, musings, and tips

Joy Ride

By Jennifer Chen

A monthly dose of joy, good things, creativity prompts, and gratitude.

Tess Clarkson's Newsletter - Live Well. End Well.

I help you tap into your inner guru and tackle the taboo.

Rachel Kramer Bussel’s Newsletter

Writing about motherhood, midlife, writing, culture, belonging and belongings, from freelance writer and edditor of Open Secrets Magazine Rachel Kramer Bussel.

An Alle Alert!

By Alle C. Hall

Thrice-weekly non-ramblings for writers, parents, and former children - many seeking publication. And/or trauma survivors.

On writing and publishing with Anna Rollins

Craft, process, and strategy -- with tips for getting your yes! Subscribe and get my Perfect Pitch template as a free download in your Welcome email.

On Second Thought

By Second Think newsletter

Where skepticism meets nuance

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

By The Shit About Writing Team

A twice weekly newsletter chock-full of guidance and support from publishing industry insiders. Expect author interviews, guest blogs, giveaways, and more!

On Substack

By Substack Team

Resources, stories, and news for the writers, podcasters, musicians, video creators, and culture makers publishing on Substack.

How to Glow in the Dark

By Neon Literary

Book publishing advice and community for authors of fiction and nonfiction, written by the agents at Neon Literary.

Creative Reverberations

By Sandra Ebejer

Creative Reverberations features inspiring, educational, entertaining, wide-ranging conversations with creatives about their work, their influences, breaking through blocks, and so much more.

Burn This House Down

By Emily Maloney

writing, ceramics, occasional horse content, and a lot of feelings

For Dear Life with Maggie Smith

A newsletter about writing & other things that make this life dear—from the poet, not the dame

Dreamifesting with Kelly Sullivan Walden

What’s Dreamifesting? It’s manifesting, powered by your dreams. Learn techniques to improve dream recall, methods to interpret dreams, and resources for soul-centered manifesting.

Conversations About Friendship

By Nina Badzin

Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship is about the complicated feelings of adult friendship—why it’s harder than we expect no matter our age and what we can do to be better friends and have better friends. Friendship can be tricky, even for grownups.

Unpacks everything you are already thinking and wondering about friendship in Nina's clear, and yes, friendly voice.

- Estelle Erasmus/Writing That Gets Noticed

Jessica Farthing Writes (and more news)

By It's Jessica

I'm an award-winning freelance writer working on fun fiction and informative non-fiction. My current project is a pitch guide for PR professionals. This newsletter will be full of ways to really reach journalists and editors. Give it a look!

William Dameron

Author of "The Lie: A Memoir of Two Marriages, Catfishing & Coming Out," Dameron's debut novel, "The Way Life Should Be," is forthcoming summer 2023. Find his work in The New York Times, O Magazine, The Washington Post, Lithub, and other publications

The One Who Loves You Newsletter

By Shannon Luders-Manuel

Get updates and background information about my memoir, The One Who Loves You: A Memoir of Growing up Biracial in a Black and White World

Fern Musing

By Fern (writing FernMusing)

Fern muses on the war; books & publishing; Israel & Jews; memoir & lit agenting; Covid & health; $5/day travel & quirky retirement; work-life balance & homeschooling; and all things writing, especially if funny.