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Recommended by Caroline Malloy

Five-minute glimmers for the self-employed soul, offering insights on personal growth, self-care, creativity, and gentle tools for balance and alignment.

Writerly Things with Brooke Warner

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

Fox Tales

By Janet Fox

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

Wilder Weather

By Barb Mayes 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!

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.

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

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.

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.

Doing It for the Attention

By Cher Hale

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

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

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

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

Publishing Confidential

By Kathleen Schmidt

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

Austin Kleon

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

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.

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.

Some of the best, most sincere insights into small presses and publishing from Anne Trubek, fab founder of the fab Belt Publishing

- Caroline Malloy

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.