Substacks recommended by Caroline Malloy | Nevertheless, She Published

Recommended by Caroline Malloy

Fishing for a Reason

By Jake Clemens

my obsession with meaningful adventure as a husband, father, and commercial fisherman

An awesome writer with a great story. Follow for excerpts & adventures!

- Caroline Malloy

Fox Tales

By Janet Fox

For kidlit writers who want to be published. Develop writing skills. Grow in confidence. Write your best book.

Finnegan's Take

By Cara Finnegan

Writer and book coach Cara Finnegan shares ideas about writing with folks who want to tackle fiction, memoir, and narrative non-fiction projects. Idle thoughts about photography, art crime, and other enthusiasms may appear from time to time.

Amplify from Feminist Podcasters Collective

By Becky Mollenkamp

News and notes from Feminist Podcasters Collective and our member shows

Notes from a Small Press

By Anne Trubek

Think of these as signatures, unbound. Thoughts, explanations, and screeds about the publishing industry by Anne Trubek, founder of Belt Publishing. For the bound version, pick up "So You Want To Publish A Book?" Belt Publishing, July 2020.

The Creative Shift by Dan Blank

Helping writers and creators share their work and connect with readers in meaningful ways. Digging deep into marketing, book launches, and platform development. Get my weekly newsletter every Friday.

Madrina Molly: Wisdom for Women of a Certain Age(ncy)

By Sherry Finkel Murphy

Financial and Longevity Planning Education By Sherry Finkel Murphy, CFP®, RICP®, ChFC®, Founder

All The Bits

By Avi Loren Fox

Five-minute reads on self-care, spirituality, and personal growth, from the perspective of a self-employed Millennial woman living in Maine.

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.

After Your PhD LLC

Connecting You to Resources For Life Outside Academia

Austin Kleon

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

TEA Delivered: The Editorial Ally Newsletter

By Katherine Carroll

TEA Delivered, the bi-monthly newsletter of The Editorial Ally (TEA), provides writing tips and updates delivered directly to your inbox.

Before and After the Book Deal

By Courtney Maum

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry from an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a jerk to people in the comments).

I follow Courtney for her clear & creative insights into the labyrinthine process that is the book deal.

- Caroline Malloy

Thinking about...

By Timothy Snyder

Opening the future by understanding the past.

Doing It for the Attention

By Cher

So what if we’re doing it for the attention? IMO, that’s exactly what our creative, liberatory work needs.

Publishing Confidential

By Kathleen Schmidt

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

Writerly Things with Brooke Warner

I am an author advocate, publisher of She Writes Press, co-founder of Memoir Nation, book industry insider, and champion to writers who show up to the page because they must.

Coffee with Clio

By Rebecca Darley

Perspective from the past: hanging out with history

One of my favorite, thoughtful historians is sharing some of her calm wisdom on Substack.

- Caroline Malloy

Kareem Takes on the News

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares thoughts about sports, politics, and popular culture and how they define America.

The one newsletter I ALWAYS read in full!

- Caroline Malloy

Neha’s Diary: The “In Between”

By Neha O’Rourke

I guide transformation for a living — but this is like a peek into my diary, where I share the messy, magical in-between of my own healing journey.

The Manuscript Works Newsletter

By Laura Portwood-Stacer

Book publishing advice for academic authors from consultant and developmental editor Laura Portwood-Stacer, PhD, of ManuscriptWorks.com. My newsletter has moved to a new platform: please subscribe at newsletter.manuscriptworks.com instead of on Substack.

Wilder Weather

By Barbara Boustead

Weather, climate, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Paying attention to the past to understand the present and future. Everybody likes to talk about the weather!