A space for chat about the nature of creativity, the creative process & the perks & pitfalls of creating with an ADHD brain. Support and inspiration for writers and other artists

Howls and whispers. Writing sad things but laughing whenever I can. Book recommendations, sharing stories, supporting writers.

A monthly newsletter for people who learn about themselves through others' stories. Our shared vulnerability connects us, creating opportunities for personal growth.

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.

From Jocelyn Jane Cox, former competitive figure skater and coach. Author of forthcoming memoir MOTION DAZZLE (9/2025) about skating, becoming a mother while losing her own, and performing through pain, both on and off the ice.

Musings on writing, grief, widowhood and music, sometimes in support of my book.

Welcome to the Let's Talk Memoir community! This is the place for the latest on Let's Talk Memoir podcast, upcoming workshops, memoir writing tools and encouragement, and support for memoirists at all stages of the memoir writing process.

Between Grief & Joy is a creative health and wellness newsletter featuring prose, poetry, book recs and reflections inspired by how we live and love in the spaces between grief and joy & how community, faith and self compassion can help us heal.

Clinical Psychologist who wants to help you feel your feelings. Emotions come naturally, but feeling them takes some work.

"It's never too late" is more than a cliché, it can be a way of life. Join me as I share stories about later-life evolution and reinvention, including my own path to becoming a writer. All are welcome!

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.

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. Gaslight-Proof Your Writing Life with a free copy of Write More, Fret Less.

I believe that words can be bridges bringing us to one another. If you're like me and like to dig deeper into ourselves, go beyond the surface of things, and think about our place in all of this, then you'll find a home here.

How To Be, Raise, and Create Good Humans

From the offices of Melissa M. Monroe, Ph.D., L.Ac, news and tips for maintaining your health— body, mind, and soul.

Writing What Moves You is an ongoing love letter to essay writing, memoir, and my fellow narrative nonfiction writers who share their stories with vulnerability and heart.

medical news to empower you, with art and nature to inspire you

Book recommendations, women artists, and interviews with late-blooming authors. Because at midlife, our story is still unfinished.

Open Secrets is an online magazine 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

Illuminating hope in uncertain times.

Charting the intersections between me, Japan, and queerness.

A newsletter for nonfiction-curious readers with easy book recs and a growing list of nonfiction authors worth following on Substack.

Where craft meets life. Transform everyday moments into micro prose (<300 words) with weekly prompts, live writing sessions, and creative support.

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

Wrestling with the "why," of a whole lot, the occasional dog story, and a tad of food obsession. Also, a serialized mystery novel.

pARTake is where I share poetry, essays, watercolor art, and photography. And I always include Cooper, my wire fox terrier. Two absolute facts about me: I have a potty mouth, and there will be typos, but not always at the same time. xo

The internet’s most intimate, illuminating interviews with today’s greatest writers—get an in-depth look into the craft of writing and what it means to be a heart-centered human in a hard world.

A monthly newsletter about the joy and challenges of raising a child with a disability

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).

Essays, bad jokes, rants, and unsolicited advice from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Hough, and a dog named Woody Guthrie.

exploring the contradictions and complexities of everyday American life... without choosing sides

Simply, 1 Write Way is a place to find my writing and photography, my love for knitting and weaving, and my need for cats and nature.

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

Candid conversation and community on the long arc of loss and resilience. Beginners welcome. Subscribe now for exclusive content.

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.