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Hola! My name is Lola and I am new! I wrote my first couple of newsletters recently. The most recent one is "you will be judged - how you react is your superpower."
I write about healing and getting out of your comfort zone to grow spiritually, mentally, and physically. It's all about listening to that voice within telling us to keep going or push through. I want to listen more to that voice. I hope to inspire, encourage, and motivate. Also, talk about mental health and hopefully, help through my writing those who need some encouragement through this pandemic.
I am a life coach and a realtor, so I will be starting a real estate newsletter soon too.
I'm an author and comics writer. I plan on serializing my epic urban fantasy novels on Substack later this fall and forthcoming comics projects, as well as behind-the-scenes blog posts related to both endeavors.
A Substack I recommend is Elle Griffin (https://ellegriffin.substack.com/), who over the past several months has really explored all aspects of the current state of serial fiction in her Substack newsletter and who is currently serializing her novel on Substack.
Good afternoon. My Substack focuses on sleep problems as my specialty is sleep disorders medicine. Tonight at 8 pm, we'll be having our 2nd Discussion thread Q & A on the topic of Chronic Insomnia. Barry Krakow, MD
I'm Chrissy and I write So Relatable, a bi-weekly exploration of the creative process and investigation into how to make art while working a full time job. :)
I recently discovered William Vincent Carleton who types a new chapter of his mesoamerican inspired sci-fi novels via typewriter everyday, then shares the picture of his type written page (with audio) with his subscribers. https://www.immortaltype.com/
Hi! I'm a former magazine editor (Elle, New York mag). I now cowrite the just-launched Spread (highlighting the best of women's media) and write The Bigger Picture (about family movies that aren't a drag for parents). I want to shout out Leah Mennies's Above the Fold (https://abovethefolddumplings.substack.com/) and also my partner in crime, Maggie Bullock, who was once my work wife at Elle and is now my cowriter/cofounder at the Spread—Maggie brand new to Substack and is such an insightful and funny writer. Please check out her (and our work) at www.thespread.media. XO
Hi friends! I'm Allison, and I write Dirtbags Through the Ages, a spin on the traditional author newsletter that gives subscribers a story about a weird or s**tty historical figure every other week. Think Drunk History, but I'm usually sober when I write it, and I talk about author life too.
Hi all! I write Story Cauldron, in which I examine quirky places where you might encounter storytelling, with this week's piece focusing on how live sketching people helped me notice details I might not have otherwise noticed about who they were and their relationships to each other. On Story Cauldron I'm also serializing my YA fantasy series "The Favor Faeries," with the first book complete and available now as a download, and the second book "The Boy Who Can Taste Color" starting later this month.
I would love to recommend Dirtbags Through the Ages by Allison Epstein, https://rapscallison.substack.com/ . She highlights some of the most obnoxious and despicable characters in history and helps you understand their significance through humor and hilarious pop references. Her most recent piece, "The wario of popes" had me laughing all the way through.
Greetings from New York! I write about the New York City craft beer scene, documenting its breweries, bars, and events. As an avid traveler, I also write about experiencing the beer scene of other cities around the world as I've visited nearly 2,400 breweries globally.
Since there aren't too many beer writers on Substack, I feel the need to shout out one of the other few and proud: Courtney Iseman, another New York-based writer who's been using her Substack, Hugging the Bar, to cover a wide variety of topics, from lighter stuff like beer in German to hard-hitting advice on sexism and safety in the beer industry. https://huggingthebar.substack.com/
hello sweet souls! I send out a weekly newsletter every friday, because who sends a newsletter on a friday? It brings me so much joy to write. I think of it as brain rumblings, the words that bubble and refuse to be ignored. Here’s a taste:
I’m on a stranger’s couch, their dirty pan on the stove, feeling tired of always locking doors and feeling obligated to clean for company. I want to live like Sue and Gordy, who live in this house, and care more about my neighbors or strangers than I do about my lawn. I want to make rainbow signs about all the birds who live in these hills and remind folks to watch for ground nests if they walk in the grass. I want to jump like the child on the boat who had clearly practiced how to feel weightless when the boat bounced over other wakes. I want to trust the people who ramble along in old trucks and the folks at the laundromat - why would they want my damp chamois, anyways?
If you’d like to join me, I’d love to have you! Also, send me your links! lets @ each other! yay writing! so important!
I’d like to thank Substack because this has become a real community for me where I feel I’ve made friends, particularly with the people who write the newsletters I read. Here is a list of wonderful Substack newsletters I follow, which can be found in my reader profile: https://substack.com/profile/11854559-moviewise-
In that spirit, I would like to share in this community another one to which I belong: Pug Nation Rescue of L.A. https://www.pugnationla.org/home/
They are currently, for the whole month of October, having a fun pug costume photo contest to raise funds for the pugs that need medical attention and to help hundreds of pugs and pug-mixes find their forever homes. It’s just five dollars to vote for your favorite pug in a costume: https://my.360photocontest.com/pugnation
The lovely people who work so hard to help these beautiful creatures will be so thrilled and sincerely grateful for any kind of help, whether it be donating, adopting, volunteering, or just sharing their story on social media 🤗. THANK YOU for reading!
First time caller! Been writing a weekly newsletter for the last 12 months or so about what's brand new and what's inspiring me in the World of Social Media! Just hit 100 subs!
Morning! I'm Cole, a writer and mountaineer sharing thought provoking stories from the trail. I publish twice weekly -- alternating between narratives and guides, and interview podcasts with other exciting people on the trail.
Recently I've been reading Makans of a Chef; a cooking substack that incorporates both recipes, and stories about how food and family connect.
I'm Don and I write TheEndGame, a neewsletter AND a podcast for elders who want to spend the fourth quarter of their lives with joy, purpose, and grace. I read a number of Substacks and my very favorites are
1. Annette Laing's Non-Boring History, which is consistently both funny and fascinating, and
2. Susie Kaufman's seventysomething, which are beautifully written essays about aging and its impact on lives.
Are you a history buff? Are you OBSESSED with epic battles that altered the world? Then you’ll love Battlegrounds+ !
This newsletter is filled with epic history.
- Nerd-level deep-dive into battles
- Meet the people involved through thorough analysis of their journals and memoirs
- Explore what the battlefields look like today!
Battlegrounds+ is a community of fellow history nerds. It’s free; no premium sub. I do this because I’m passionate about the subject. Come join Battlegrounds+ !
I write "What's On Your Mind?" which gives insights on mental health topics like loneliness and social media addiction. I forward advice based on findings from academic research and domain expert opinion.
My first article was on the basics of loneliness and I got my first 40 subscribers by posting it on Hacker News!
I'm a fan of First 1000 (https://www.first1000.co/) which is about how startups got their first 1,000 users. Best of luck to all writers 🙌
Hey all - I write FWIW, a newsletter that tracks digital strategy & spending in politics! Coming up on our 3rd anniversary and still having a great time. Hanging out around 10,000 subscribers and hitting our stride.
Good evening from Coniston in the English Lake District where my wife and I are anticipating a delicious early evening meal in the Black Bull hotel; home of the Coniston Bluebird Brewery. I like to write about the influence of our dear little daughter on our future life after we lost her to a brain tumour at the age of 5. And several generations of cats and their imagined adventures in our garden based quite a bit on actual events. In Louisa’s memory I have self published a series of children’s books called “Louisa’s Ginger Nuts”. I also offer old diecast toys on eBay where I have nearly 20 years as a seller. Written by an old Zoologist turned IT career fellow, turned artist/illustrator.
Hey all - we hope that everyone's having a great week and thank you to the Substack team for hosting us again, this is awesome! We wanted to share Citizen Scholar here with the group in case anyone's interested in subscribing or collaborating - we're a team of writers that launched ~4 weeks ago with a simple mission in mind: to bring together a community of readers who value the study & discussion of important ideas that shed light on the past, present and potentially, our future. More precisely, we're interested in ideas that can enrich and improve our daily and civic lives (always with a positive & inclusive tone). We cover a book or a significant text/work every Friday morning (hits your inbox at 6am ET) discussing its key ideas and implications for our readers. Since launching, we've been amazed & humbled by the response thus far hitting 300+ sign-ups in just a few weeks! We would love to have anyone join us that enjoys reading & lessons from history, politics, classical literature, business and psychology :) We hope to have you join us and would welcome any collaboration opportunities with anyone that may have a similar/relevant focus on Substack - thank you!
As for recommendations - where to even start? We love & follow so many! We'll shoutout a few here today including Youtopian Journey, Cole's Climb, 10+1 Things and That's Philosophical!
Hi All! Natalie Cruz here and I write a newsletter called Food For Thought, which is about food, society and all the little things in between. I also have series in my newsletter called Eating A-Z in NYC where I'm eating through 190+ countries all in the five boroughs of NYC. https://nataliecruz.substack.com/
Hi All! I just launched my first newsletter. Normal by Jade. Or the Normal Newsletter. The focus is on normalizing conversations around substance abuse recovery, choosing not to drink alcohol, and mental health struggles. https://normalbyjade.substack.com/
I am serializing a book called To All The Jobs I've Had Before about how it's normal to not know what you want to do. It's normal to make mistakes.
I also write life updates about adventures in solo hiking and camping as a woman, working on my desert house, dating sober, living sober and other happenings.
Hi everyone! I'm Nathani, a writer from Brazil, I write about cinema made by and starred by Black people around the world. My goal is to share movies available for Brazilians, and talk about representation, diversity, and their importance in culture. Are there any other newsletter in Brazil and Portuguese that I should know about?
I write Everything Is Amazing, a newsletter about living a more curious life, using ideas drawn from science and art and everything in between. This probably explains it a bit better:
Britany works absurdly hard to help new and established freelance writers find new gigs, and to motivate them to keep fighting the good fight every day. She publishes job opportunities, essays, interviews, all sorts of stuff (her rate of output is astonishing), and it's all terrifically useful and a lot of fun. For example:
Hi there, I am new to Substack, literally started my account today. I am a disability awareness consultant, speaker, activist, writer and I happened to win a few Paralympic medals back in the day.
My Substack is for people who want to be better disability allies. I have a wealth of knowledge and lived experience, and I want to share this knowledge with people for a fairer, more equitable, accessible and inclusive place for the over a billion disabled people around the globe. So if you're into D&I and a more fairer world, pop on over and subscribe.
Hi, I am Rohini and I write The Story Birds with Shaiontoni Bose, a newsletter for those who love stories, whether reading, listening, telling or collecting them. We hope to create here a community space where all lovers of story can gather to tell stories and talk about them.
I've been reading several Substacks, and the ones I absolutely love, in no particular order, are:
Again, a newsletter I have become very fond of. Jackie's writing is engaging, enjoyable, useful and informative, and I enjoy what she writes about. I look forward to her newsletter. I especially enjoyed her review of candy corn! Here it is: https://storycauldron.substack.com/p/sampling-the-flavors-of-autumn
I love Jan's writing. It draws me in instantly, and though I haven't read as much as I want to for lack of time, I know this is a newsletter I will kept reading.
I like the clarity of Melanie's writing. And the variety of subjects she discusses. I was drawn to her newsletter though by her beautiful logo and the lovely graphics on her About page. Again, a newsletter I haven't read as much as I want to, but one which I definitely intend to keep in my inbox.
I make secret drawings of my world, walking the streets with a fountain pen and a little sketchbook. In my newsletter, I share this art of regular people & everyday moments. I share ideas to help us engage with these scenes and find something extraordinary in the otherwise ordinary.
My newsletter also shares thoughts and conversations from the SneakyArt Podcast - where I speak with urban-sketchers and artists all over the world. Past episodes include a warzone-illustrator, video-game artists, children's book illustrators, globe-trotters, fine art painters and others who find joy in drawing their world from observation.
I'm a newbie to substack. My first newsletter goes out TOMORROW. I study / love soil science, particularly biology - all the living things in soil. I'm elevating my content from instagram to substack so it can be the long, love-letter format it wants to be :)
Tomorrow we're talking about nitrogen. If the natural nitrogen cycle has been working for a couple billion years, WHY do we create synthetic nitrogen fertilizers?
Hi everyone! I am a writer & Data Viz/Maps/Art Tech lady with a day job working for a native plant non-profit. I've written about video games, sailing and rock climbing, and going forward will tip more towards my software & design projects, NFTs and art mixed with my love of the outdoors. https://lorrainesawicki.substack.com/
hello! if u want tips on social media & NFT trends 🚀women in crypto; voices in my head …wind up here. former @YouTube global head of social media, now NFT/crypto investor and NFT advisor — giveaway: my first 300 signups: free 4 life 👉 http://ethmaven.substack.com
Hello! I'm Punit, and my Substack is all about fun poetry! I've always enjoyed rhymes that put a smile on my face, and started writing last year, when I challenged myself to a 100 day challenge, writing 100 poems in 100 days.
Substack is a really easy platform to get started with and I keep recommending it to everyone who wants to start writing.
Hi, I write The Practitioner, it’s a weekly newsletter on positive change whether it’s individual or collective. My writings are the intersection of philosophy, art, sociology, and anthropology. Which I hope help readers find a new perspective on their journey in life and work.
Hey everyone. My name's Hannah, and I write Manufacturing Serendipity, a loosely connected, somewhat rambling collection of the unexpected things I’ve recently encountered.
Why am I doing this?
A little over a year ago, I became fascinated by the notion that it might be possible to manufacture serendipity. Is it possible for me to create conditions where I’m led to make interesting discoveries? Might paying attention to what I’m consuming, where I’m going, and how I’m spending my time cause me to see the world a little differently?
Might it even change how I think?
This fortnightly newsletter is a way for me to collate and share some of this stuff and I really enjoy it.
Howdy! I'm Rizzn Hopkins, I am a longtime crypto enthusiast going back to 2011. I publish a weekly newsletter here that covers 4-5 news items I felt were important during the week, and spend about 1500-2500 words talking about a key blockchain concept.
Shoutout to my friend John Biggs, a Techcrunch editor alumn who started a newsletter this week about trevails in startupland called Startup Strategies: https://startupstrats.substack.com
Happy Thursday! After 30 years of growing a company in the energy efficiency space, I become obsessed with the new innovative, clean energy companies coming public through special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Started, invested, track, and report on this portfolio which invests in sectors like batteries, electric vehicles, charging stations firms, lidar, renewables and energy storage. Monthly portfolio updates and a more in-depth topic is featured each month. No cost. Just started a couple months ago and growing towards that first 100 subscribers.
Recommendation: I enjoy Nikita's newsletter which brings in personal experiences and observations and relates to the SPAC world each week. https://nikitaarora.substack.com/
Hey Team! Tom White of White Noise (https://www.whitenoise.email/) here! Each and every week (read as: usually) I dive deeply into the intricacies of behavior, books, and the brain. To tickle your psychological, philosophical itch, take a gander at this piece that I penned on growth: https://www.whitenoise.email/p/on-growth. I look forward to meeting more of you and having riveting conversations :)
Hello there. I write about mostly about creativity—or ideas and how brains work or don’t work (or how you can make them work) when you’re fishing around for ideas. They mostly works as kick in the pants posts that’ll hopefully get people to “make the thing”. A kick in the pants to myself most days, if I’m being honest.
I always read Ask. E Jean - https://ejeancarroll.substack.com/ - she makes me laugh. But I also love derailleur, which is great long form storytelling about professional cycling. Really brings some of these world tour races to life. https://derailleur.substack.com/
Hey there - I write about practical strategies for improving our habits, motivation and physical & mental health. I’m 50+ issues in and have about 575 awesome subscribers. The regular feedback and engagement I’m getting is inspiring me to launch a podcast in the near future and has won me a few Fortune 500 speaking gigs already. My recommendation is Packy McCormick. Different genre but super smart, funny guy writing about tech and crypto.
Hello! I'm Alexa and I write Notes from Your Acupuncturist, based on over a decade and a half of inspiration from my patients. Five days a week I send out a short reflection on health, acceptance, self-love, and yes, acupuncture. Each note is about a one-minute read. You might learn a bit about this ancient form of medicine, but more importantly I hope you'll feel inspired to love yourself a little more and marvel at the miracle of your own being.
Hello everyone! I wanted to give a shoutout to my blog Cupcakes and Churros! It's my dream to have a blog where I can share all the knowledge I have about Walt Disney World. Disney has been an obsession for me since I was little. My first trip to Orlando was when I was 4 years old and I feel in love with the Beach and Yacht Club's pool because there was sand in it. I just couldn't get over how cool I thought it was to have sand at the pool. Disney World has been a part of my life ever since.
Currently, my favorite things at Disney World are their snacks, Epcot's festivals, and of course the Tower of Terror ride. I mean who doesn't want to eat around the world at Epcot?!?!?
I share multiple blogs a week about how to really enjoy your vacation at WDW. I cover everything from rides to restaurants plus packing help! I even create downloadable items like family planning activities, games, and budgeters for my inner circle.
I'm constantly doing the research and sharing it so you don't have to! Planning can be fun if you know how to plan a Disney trip.
If you go regularly, I am always doing restaurant reviews, snack reviews, and seeking out different things to do there to keep the trips new!
Hey Everyone. I write about Wokeism from a Canadian perspective. I am publishing a book serially here on “The Turn” substack.
My book is called - The Woke West: The Identity Politics, Cancel Culture, Radical Activism And Forbidden Knowledge Dividing The West...And What You Can Do About It!
I've run The Action Cookbook Newsletter for more than 2-1/2 years and 350+ newsletters; it's a varied publication that features essays on food, sports, parenting, current events and more, and is anchored by a Friday morning digest that shares new recipes, cocktails, music, books and more. One of the things I've been proudest of is fostering an active and very positive comment section, as evidenced by the response to Monday's post, about the songs we'd like to hear a hypothetical bar band play: https://actioncookbook.substack.com/p/the-acbn-bar-band-cover-song-draft
Hi everyone! My name is Mike, and I’m publishing a twice weekly newsletter called “The First Step”.
I realized there are tons of books and blogs and influencers who talk about 10Xing your life, or how to go to good from great. But there aren’t a lot of resources for people who don’t even know how to get started in the first place.
I discuss foundational concepts like self awareness, building a network, and how to recognize, create and take advantage of opportunities.
On Fridays I post a “Five for Friday” in which I highlight
*My features article that week
*A quote of the week
*My favorite tweet that week
*A podcast you should listen to
*5 people you should follow
On Mondays I discuss a foundational idea or element on developing self awareness.
I just discovered this awesome bird watching Substack! --> https://kenlamberton.substack.com/
It's my favorite Thursday of the month! And today didn't disappoint.
Thank you all for being here and writing on Substack. Your writing brings it all to life.
We'll see you next week for Office Hours at a new time, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m.–2 p.m. EDT. Next month, will do shoutouts again.
With gratitude,
Katie + Bailey + Rose + Team Substack
I'm doing an experimental book launch with my latest novel!
I'll be talking about NFT's, TikTok, Serial fiction, etc.
It's time that authors start thinking outside of book royalties.
How can the creator economy work for us!
Hola! My name is Lola and I am new! I wrote my first couple of newsletters recently. The most recent one is "you will be judged - how you react is your superpower."
I write about healing and getting out of your comfort zone to grow spiritually, mentally, and physically. It's all about listening to that voice within telling us to keep going or push through. I want to listen more to that voice. I hope to inspire, encourage, and motivate. Also, talk about mental health and hopefully, help through my writing those who need some encouragement through this pandemic.
I am a life coach and a realtor, so I will be starting a real estate newsletter soon too.
I'm an author and comics writer. I plan on serializing my epic urban fantasy novels on Substack later this fall and forthcoming comics projects, as well as behind-the-scenes blog posts related to both endeavors.
A Substack I recommend is Elle Griffin (https://ellegriffin.substack.com/), who over the past several months has really explored all aspects of the current state of serial fiction in her Substack newsletter and who is currently serializing her novel on Substack.
Good afternoon. My Substack focuses on sleep problems as my specialty is sleep disorders medicine. Tonight at 8 pm, we'll be having our 2nd Discussion thread Q & A on the topic of Chronic Insomnia. Barry Krakow, MD
I'm Chrissy and I write So Relatable, a bi-weekly exploration of the creative process and investigation into how to make art while working a full time job. :)
I've been enjoying Galaxy Brain by Charlie Warzel. His recent issue about how worried we should be about the debt ceiling debacle was really great: https://warzel.substack.com/p/calibrate-your-anxiety-the-debt-ceiling
So many amazing writers here!
I’m currently serializing my gothic novel Obscurity via Substack, releasing one chapter per week for my newsletter subscribers: https://ellegriffin.substack.com/s/obscurity
I recently discovered William Vincent Carleton who types a new chapter of his mesoamerican inspired sci-fi novels via typewriter everyday, then shares the picture of his type written page (with audio) with his subscribers. https://www.immortaltype.com/
Such a cool idea!
Hi! I'm a former magazine editor (Elle, New York mag). I now cowrite the just-launched Spread (highlighting the best of women's media) and write The Bigger Picture (about family movies that aren't a drag for parents). I want to shout out Leah Mennies's Above the Fold (https://abovethefolddumplings.substack.com/) and also my partner in crime, Maggie Bullock, who was once my work wife at Elle and is now my cowriter/cofounder at the Spread—Maggie brand new to Substack and is such an insightful and funny writer. Please check out her (and our work) at www.thespread.media. XO
Hi friends! I'm Allison, and I write Dirtbags Through the Ages, a spin on the traditional author newsletter that gives subscribers a story about a weird or s**tty historical figure every other week. Think Drunk History, but I'm usually sober when I write it, and I talk about author life too.
Highly recommend Read This/Play That by Linda H. Codega for SFF book and tabletop gaming recs--their latest post has got all kinds of queer southern gothic goodness https://readthisplaythat.substack.com/p/summer-sons-by-lee-mandelo
Hello everyone, I write Desk Notes, which explores writing, travel, and literature.
One of the most forwarded issues recently was about language:
https://charlesschifano.substack.com/p/losing-a-language
As a recommendation, I think Lincoln Michel is writing some very intriguing posts at Counter Craft: https://countercraft.substack.com/
Hi all! I write Story Cauldron, in which I examine quirky places where you might encounter storytelling, with this week's piece focusing on how live sketching people helped me notice details I might not have otherwise noticed about who they were and their relationships to each other. On Story Cauldron I'm also serializing my YA fantasy series "The Favor Faeries," with the first book complete and available now as a download, and the second book "The Boy Who Can Taste Color" starting later this month.
I would love to recommend Dirtbags Through the Ages by Allison Epstein, https://rapscallison.substack.com/ . She highlights some of the most obnoxious and despicable characters in history and helps you understand their significance through humor and hilarious pop references. Her most recent piece, "The wario of popes" had me laughing all the way through.
Greetings from New York! I write about the New York City craft beer scene, documenting its breweries, bars, and events. As an avid traveler, I also write about experiencing the beer scene of other cities around the world as I've visited nearly 2,400 breweries globally.
Since there aren't too many beer writers on Substack, I feel the need to shout out one of the other few and proud: Courtney Iseman, another New York-based writer who's been using her Substack, Hugging the Bar, to cover a wide variety of topics, from lighter stuff like beer in German to hard-hitting advice on sexism and safety in the beer industry. https://huggingthebar.substack.com/
hello sweet souls! I send out a weekly newsletter every friday, because who sends a newsletter on a friday? It brings me so much joy to write. I think of it as brain rumblings, the words that bubble and refuse to be ignored. Here’s a taste:
I’m on a stranger’s couch, their dirty pan on the stove, feeling tired of always locking doors and feeling obligated to clean for company. I want to live like Sue and Gordy, who live in this house, and care more about my neighbors or strangers than I do about my lawn. I want to make rainbow signs about all the birds who live in these hills and remind folks to watch for ground nests if they walk in the grass. I want to jump like the child on the boat who had clearly practiced how to feel weightless when the boat bounced over other wakes. I want to trust the people who ramble along in old trucks and the folks at the laundromat - why would they want my damp chamois, anyways?
If you’d like to join me, I’d love to have you! Also, send me your links! lets @ each other! yay writing! so important!
I’d like to thank Substack because this has become a real community for me where I feel I’ve made friends, particularly with the people who write the newsletters I read. Here is a list of wonderful Substack newsletters I follow, which can be found in my reader profile: https://substack.com/profile/11854559-moviewise-
In that spirit, I would like to share in this community another one to which I belong: Pug Nation Rescue of L.A. https://www.pugnationla.org/home/
They are currently, for the whole month of October, having a fun pug costume photo contest to raise funds for the pugs that need medical attention and to help hundreds of pugs and pug-mixes find their forever homes. It’s just five dollars to vote for your favorite pug in a costume: https://my.360photocontest.com/pugnation
The lovely people who work so hard to help these beautiful creatures will be so thrilled and sincerely grateful for any kind of help, whether it be donating, adopting, volunteering, or just sharing their story on social media 🤗. THANK YOU for reading!
First time caller! Been writing a weekly newsletter for the last 12 months or so about what's brand new and what's inspiring me in the World of Social Media! Just hit 100 subs!
Hi everyone! Jen Glantz here. I write two newsletters:
www.oddjobsnews.com/welcome
www.thefirstyearsofmarriage.com/welcome
I'm about to hit 1k subscribers for each of these newsletters after a lot of hard work. What's worked well?
-Giveaways
-Google ads
-Consistent posting of 1-3x a week
-Catchy topics
-Podcast interviews and PR
-Social media posts 2-3x a week.
Any other tips are appreciated as always!
Morning! I'm Cole, a writer and mountaineer sharing thought provoking stories from the trail. I publish twice weekly -- alternating between narratives and guides, and interview podcasts with other exciting people on the trail.
Recently I've been reading Makans of a Chef; a cooking substack that incorporates both recipes, and stories about how food and family connect.
https://jennifermakan.substack.com/welcome
I'm Don and I write TheEndGame, a neewsletter AND a podcast for elders who want to spend the fourth quarter of their lives with joy, purpose, and grace. I read a number of Substacks and my very favorites are
1. Annette Laing's Non-Boring History, which is consistently both funny and fascinating, and
2. Susie Kaufman's seventysomething, which are beautifully written essays about aging and its impact on lives.
I enthusiastically recommend both.
Are you a history buff? Are you OBSESSED with epic battles that altered the world? Then you’ll love Battlegrounds+ !
This newsletter is filled with epic history.
- Nerd-level deep-dive into battles
- Meet the people involved through thorough analysis of their journals and memoirs
- Explore what the battlefields look like today!
Battlegrounds+ is a community of fellow history nerds. It’s free; no premium sub. I do this because I’m passionate about the subject. Come join Battlegrounds+ !
Hey everyone, I'm Aniket (anne-UH-kit).
I write "What's On Your Mind?" which gives insights on mental health topics like loneliness and social media addiction. I forward advice based on findings from academic research and domain expert opinion.
My first article was on the basics of loneliness and I got my first 40 subscribers by posting it on Hacker News!
I'm a fan of First 1000 (https://www.first1000.co/) which is about how startups got their first 1,000 users. Best of luck to all writers 🙌
Hey all - I write FWIW, a newsletter that tracks digital strategy & spending in politics! Coming up on our 3rd anniversary and still having a great time. Hanging out around 10,000 subscribers and hitting our stride.
https://fwiwnewsletter.substack.com/
Also want to shout out my friend Connor Ouchi, who writes a similar newsletter on this fall's Virginia elections - FWIW VA!
https://fwiwva.substack.com
Good evening from Coniston in the English Lake District where my wife and I are anticipating a delicious early evening meal in the Black Bull hotel; home of the Coniston Bluebird Brewery. I like to write about the influence of our dear little daughter on our future life after we lost her to a brain tumour at the age of 5. And several generations of cats and their imagined adventures in our garden based quite a bit on actual events. In Louisa’s memory I have self published a series of children’s books called “Louisa’s Ginger Nuts”. I also offer old diecast toys on eBay where I have nearly 20 years as a seller. Written by an old Zoologist turned IT career fellow, turned artist/illustrator.
Hey all - we hope that everyone's having a great week and thank you to the Substack team for hosting us again, this is awesome! We wanted to share Citizen Scholar here with the group in case anyone's interested in subscribing or collaborating - we're a team of writers that launched ~4 weeks ago with a simple mission in mind: to bring together a community of readers who value the study & discussion of important ideas that shed light on the past, present and potentially, our future. More precisely, we're interested in ideas that can enrich and improve our daily and civic lives (always with a positive & inclusive tone). We cover a book or a significant text/work every Friday morning (hits your inbox at 6am ET) discussing its key ideas and implications for our readers. Since launching, we've been amazed & humbled by the response thus far hitting 300+ sign-ups in just a few weeks! We would love to have anyone join us that enjoys reading & lessons from history, politics, classical literature, business and psychology :) We hope to have you join us and would welcome any collaboration opportunities with anyone that may have a similar/relevant focus on Substack - thank you!
As for recommendations - where to even start? We love & follow so many! We'll shoutout a few here today including Youtopian Journey, Cole's Climb, 10+1 Things and That's Philosophical!
Hi All! Natalie Cruz here and I write a newsletter called Food For Thought, which is about food, society and all the little things in between. I also have series in my newsletter called Eating A-Z in NYC where I'm eating through 190+ countries all in the five boroughs of NYC. https://nataliecruz.substack.com/
Hi All! I just launched my first newsletter. Normal by Jade. Or the Normal Newsletter. The focus is on normalizing conversations around substance abuse recovery, choosing not to drink alcohol, and mental health struggles. https://normalbyjade.substack.com/
I am serializing a book called To All The Jobs I've Had Before about how it's normal to not know what you want to do. It's normal to make mistakes.
I also write life updates about adventures in solo hiking and camping as a woman, working on my desert house, dating sober, living sober and other happenings.
I'm obsessed with The Audacity by Roxanne Gay. https://audacity.substack.com/
Roxanne has an emerging writers series that features new writers and so many of the essays are just incredible. Like this one by Uma Dwivedi called Desire Is An Unbearable Gift. https://audacity.substack.com/p/desire-is-an-unbearable-gift
Thank you substack for hosting another amazing shoutout thread! As always, I am down to cross promote and help other writers grow! Rock on!
Hi everyone! I'm Nathani, a writer from Brazil, I write about cinema made by and starred by Black people around the world. My goal is to share movies available for Brazilians, and talk about representation, diversity, and their importance in culture. Are there any other newsletter in Brazil and Portuguese that I should know about?
Hey everyone!
I write Everything Is Amazing, a newsletter about living a more curious life, using ideas drawn from science and art and everything in between. This probably explains it a bit better:
https://everythingisamazing.substack.com/p/oh-to-see-to-truly-see
My shoutout is to another deeply curious person: Britany Robinson, who writes One More Question:
https://onemorequestion.substack.com/about
Britany works absurdly hard to help new and established freelance writers find new gigs, and to motivate them to keep fighting the good fight every day. She publishes job opportunities, essays, interviews, all sorts of stuff (her rate of output is astonishing), and it's all terrifically useful and a lot of fun. For example:
https://onemorequestion.substack.com/p/your-bandwidth-for-bullsht
Go read. (I'm also a paying subscriber, so I can heartily recommend that too.)
Hi there, I am new to Substack, literally started my account today. I am a disability awareness consultant, speaker, activist, writer and I happened to win a few Paralympic medals back in the day.
My Substack is for people who want to be better disability allies. I have a wealth of knowledge and lived experience, and I want to share this knowledge with people for a fairer, more equitable, accessible and inclusive place for the over a billion disabled people around the globe. So if you're into D&I and a more fairer world, pop on over and subscribe.
On that note, I would love to recommend an Autistic friend's Substack https://lydia.substack.com
Lydia is a journalist who chronicles her journey navigating a world not set up for Autistic people. I particularly liked her piece on empathy - https://lydia.substack.com/p/free-210621?r=3sv2w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=
I love the improvements that you've made to the comments section. Thanks.
Hi, I am Rohini and I write The Story Birds with Shaiontoni Bose, a newsletter for those who love stories, whether reading, listening, telling or collecting them. We hope to create here a community space where all lovers of story can gather to tell stories and talk about them.
I've been reading several Substacks, and the ones I absolutely love, in no particular order, are:
1. Jatan's Space: https://blog.jatan.space/
I love what Jatan has done with his newsletter - the look and feel is amazing, and totally in synch with his subject matter. I enjoy his articles too.
2. Story Cauldron by Jackie Dana: https://storycauldron.substack.com/
Again, a newsletter I have become very fond of. Jackie's writing is engaging, enjoyable, useful and informative, and I enjoy what she writes about. I look forward to her newsletter. I especially enjoyed her review of candy corn! Here it is: https://storycauldron.substack.com/p/sampling-the-flavors-of-autumn
3. Finding Home, by Jan Peppler: https://findinghome.substack.com/
I love Jan's writing. It draws me in instantly, and though I haven't read as much as I want to for lack of time, I know this is a newsletter I will kept reading.
4. The Turnstone, by Melanie Newfield: https://theturnstone.substack.com
I like the clarity of Melanie's writing. And the variety of subjects she discusses. I was drawn to her newsletter though by her beautiful logo and the lovely graphics on her About page. Again, a newsletter I haven't read as much as I want to, but one which I definitely intend to keep in my inbox.
👋Hello.
I make secret drawings of my world, walking the streets with a fountain pen and a little sketchbook. In my newsletter, I share this art of regular people & everyday moments. I share ideas to help us engage with these scenes and find something extraordinary in the otherwise ordinary.
My newsletter also shares thoughts and conversations from the SneakyArt Podcast - where I speak with urban-sketchers and artists all over the world. Past episodes include a warzone-illustrator, video-game artists, children's book illustrators, globe-trotters, fine art painters and others who find joy in drawing their world from observation.
I've just started. A visual ode to textiles <3
This is awesome! Love reading through these.
I'm a newbie to substack. My first newsletter goes out TOMORROW. I study / love soil science, particularly biology - all the living things in soil. I'm elevating my content from instagram to substack so it can be the long, love-letter format it wants to be :)
Tomorrow we're talking about nitrogen. If the natural nitrogen cycle has been working for a couple billion years, WHY do we create synthetic nitrogen fertilizers?
Hi everyone! I am a writer & Data Viz/Maps/Art Tech lady with a day job working for a native plant non-profit. I've written about video games, sailing and rock climbing, and going forward will tip more towards my software & design projects, NFTs and art mixed with my love of the outdoors. https://lorrainesawicki.substack.com/
hello! if u want tips on social media & NFT trends 🚀women in crypto; voices in my head …wind up here. former @YouTube global head of social media, now NFT/crypto investor and NFT advisor — giveaway: my first 300 signups: free 4 life 👉 http://ethmaven.substack.com
Hello! I'm Punit, and my Substack is all about fun poetry! I've always enjoyed rhymes that put a smile on my face, and started writing last year, when I challenged myself to a 100 day challenge, writing 100 poems in 100 days.
Substack is a really easy platform to get started with and I keep recommending it to everyone who wants to start writing.
My new favourite Substack is Privatdozent https://www.privatdozent.co/p/the-unparalleled-genius-of-john-von-beb
The most fascinating scientists of the 20th century are featured in form of deep, investigative writing. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Hi, I write The Practitioner, it’s a weekly newsletter on positive change whether it’s individual or collective. My writings are the intersection of philosophy, art, sociology, and anthropology. Which I hope help readers find a new perspective on their journey in life and work.
I also recommend rezabird.substack.com on creators economy.
Hey everyone. My name's Hannah, and I write Manufacturing Serendipity, a loosely connected, somewhat rambling collection of the unexpected things I’ve recently encountered.
Why am I doing this?
A little over a year ago, I became fascinated by the notion that it might be possible to manufacture serendipity. Is it possible for me to create conditions where I’m led to make interesting discoveries? Might paying attention to what I’m consuming, where I’m going, and how I’m spending my time cause me to see the world a little differently?
Might it even change how I think?
This fortnightly newsletter is a way for me to collate and share some of this stuff and I really enjoy it.
I'd love to give a shout out to Talia's newsletter, which I'm really loving: https://substack.com/profile/12560-talia-bracha-lavin
Howdy! I'm Rizzn Hopkins, I am a longtime crypto enthusiast going back to 2011. I publish a weekly newsletter here that covers 4-5 news items I felt were important during the week, and spend about 1500-2500 words talking about a key blockchain concept.
Shoutout to my friend John Biggs, a Techcrunch editor alumn who started a newsletter this week about trevails in startupland called Startup Strategies: https://startupstrats.substack.com
Happy Thursday! After 30 years of growing a company in the energy efficiency space, I become obsessed with the new innovative, clean energy companies coming public through special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Started, invested, track, and report on this portfolio which invests in sectors like batteries, electric vehicles, charging stations firms, lidar, renewables and energy storage. Monthly portfolio updates and a more in-depth topic is featured each month. No cost. Just started a couple months ago and growing towards that first 100 subscribers.
Recommendation: I enjoy Nikita's newsletter which brings in personal experiences and observations and relates to the SPAC world each week. https://nikitaarora.substack.com/
Have a great day!
Dan
Hey Team! Tom White of White Noise (https://www.whitenoise.email/) here! Each and every week (read as: usually) I dive deeply into the intricacies of behavior, books, and the brain. To tickle your psychological, philosophical itch, take a gander at this piece that I penned on growth: https://www.whitenoise.email/p/on-growth. I look forward to meeting more of you and having riveting conversations :)
Hello there. I write about mostly about creativity—or ideas and how brains work or don’t work (or how you can make them work) when you’re fishing around for ideas. They mostly works as kick in the pants posts that’ll hopefully get people to “make the thing”. A kick in the pants to myself most days, if I’m being honest.
I always read Ask. E Jean - https://ejeancarroll.substack.com/ - she makes me laugh. But I also love derailleur, which is great long form storytelling about professional cycling. Really brings some of these world tour races to life. https://derailleur.substack.com/
Hey there - I write about practical strategies for improving our habits, motivation and physical & mental health. I’m 50+ issues in and have about 575 awesome subscribers. The regular feedback and engagement I’m getting is inspiring me to launch a podcast in the near future and has won me a few Fortune 500 speaking gigs already. My recommendation is Packy McCormick. Different genre but super smart, funny guy writing about tech and crypto.
Hello! I'm Alexa and I write Notes from Your Acupuncturist, based on over a decade and a half of inspiration from my patients. Five days a week I send out a short reflection on health, acceptance, self-love, and yes, acupuncture. Each note is about a one-minute read. You might learn a bit about this ancient form of medicine, but more importantly I hope you'll feel inspired to love yourself a little more and marvel at the miracle of your own being.
Hello everyone! I wanted to give a shoutout to my blog Cupcakes and Churros! It's my dream to have a blog where I can share all the knowledge I have about Walt Disney World. Disney has been an obsession for me since I was little. My first trip to Orlando was when I was 4 years old and I feel in love with the Beach and Yacht Club's pool because there was sand in it. I just couldn't get over how cool I thought it was to have sand at the pool. Disney World has been a part of my life ever since.
Currently, my favorite things at Disney World are their snacks, Epcot's festivals, and of course the Tower of Terror ride. I mean who doesn't want to eat around the world at Epcot?!?!?
I share multiple blogs a week about how to really enjoy your vacation at WDW. I cover everything from rides to restaurants plus packing help! I even create downloadable items like family planning activities, games, and budgeters for my inner circle.
I'm constantly doing the research and sharing it so you don't have to! Planning can be fun if you know how to plan a Disney trip.
If you go regularly, I am always doing restaurant reviews, snack reviews, and seeking out different things to do there to keep the trips new!
I hope you decide to follow along with me! www.cupcakesandchurros.substack.com or check out our homepage of www.cupcakesandchurros.com for merchandise and more.
Until next time,
XOXO Catherine
Hey Everyone. I write about Wokeism from a Canadian perspective. I am publishing a book serially here on “The Turn” substack.
My book is called - The Woke West: The Identity Politics, Cancel Culture, Radical Activism And Forbidden Knowledge Dividing The West...And What You Can Do About It!
I’d like to give a shout-out to the great writer Wesley Yang. https://wesleyyang.substack.com/
I've run The Action Cookbook Newsletter for more than 2-1/2 years and 350+ newsletters; it's a varied publication that features essays on food, sports, parenting, current events and more, and is anchored by a Friday morning digest that shares new recipes, cocktails, music, books and more. One of the things I've been proudest of is fostering an active and very positive comment section, as evidenced by the response to Monday's post, about the songs we'd like to hear a hypothetical bar band play: https://actioncookbook.substack.com/p/the-acbn-bar-band-cover-song-draft
Hi everyone! My name is Mike, and I’m publishing a twice weekly newsletter called “The First Step”.
I realized there are tons of books and blogs and influencers who talk about 10Xing your life, or how to go to good from great. But there aren’t a lot of resources for people who don’t even know how to get started in the first place.
I discuss foundational concepts like self awareness, building a network, and how to recognize, create and take advantage of opportunities.
On Fridays I post a “Five for Friday” in which I highlight
*My features article that week
*A quote of the week
*My favorite tweet that week
*A podcast you should listen to
*5 people you should follow
On Mondays I discuss a foundational idea or element on developing self awareness.
http://MikeGoldberg.Substack.com