Substacks recommended by Carrie Newcomer

Recommended by Carrie Newcomer

With over a million copies sold, Mark Nepo has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world. Mark's work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages.

I have loved Mark Nepo’s beautiful, insightful writings for so many years. I’m very excited to see that Mark now has an offering right here on Substack.

- Carrie Newcomer

The Raft

By Phyllis Cole-Dai

The online community of author Phyllis Cole-Dai, including The Raft Weekly newsletter (Saturdays). Ride the river of a creative life, buoyed by Phyllis's latest writing, nudges for your expressive practice, boosts of curated poetry and music, and more.

I’ve been following the writing of Phyllis Cole-Dai for many years. I’m so excited that she has a new substack page and hope folks check it out!

- Carrie Newcomer

Plain Speech with Philip Gulley

A Quaker Looks at the World

I've been a huge Phil Gulley fan for a long time. Beautiful writing, prophetic voice, and laugh out loud funny. Go there, you'll be glad you did.

- Carrie Newcomer

Andes to Indiana

By Mitch Teplitsky

Updates about life and filmmaking, from a New Yorker who somehow ended up in Peru and now Indiana

Starship Casual

By Jeff Tweedy

Jeff Tweedy shares songs, advice, general musings, and whatnot...

the examined family

By Courtney Martin

figuring out how to be and care for ethical, joyful humans in beautiful, horrible times

Courtney Martin’s the examined family is a wonderful newsletter. I subscribe and always get something powerful from her thoughts, reflections and excellent writing. I’ve loved her books for years.

- Carrie Newcomer

Coming Down to Earth with Barbara Brown Taylor

There is a portal right here on earth that opens every single day with a little breeze of solace coming through, a little slant of light shining on some beauty you might otherwise have missed. That’s where I want to meet you in this column.

I have loved many of Barbara Brown Taylor’s books. I am so delighted to see she now has a beautiful Substack offering! I highly recommend!

- Carrie Newcomer

Along the Music Road

By Kerry Dexter

Insights, conversations, and reflections on music, creativity, and connection

Poetry Is Life

By James Crews

Each week I share poems, essays, and writing prompts meant to open the heart and nourish the soul.

James Crews is a fabulous poet and author. I love reading his post, reflects and invitations to engage with poetry!

- Carrie Newcomer

Betsy Johnson

Poet, speaker, writer. Autism Coach. Ally and supporter of neurodiversity. The Grinch is my spirit animal.

Ready for Nothing

By John Strohm

A newsletter about whatever John P. Strohm cares to write about, mostly music business, culture, technology, and stories from my career as a musician and music professional

I love John Strom's "Ready for Nothing" Substack offerings. Insightful, wry, incredibly music knowledge and experience. I highly recommend. Check out his post about loving the music of Nick Drake - powerful stuff.

- Carrie Newcomer

The Blue Room with MaryAnn McKibben Dana

A place to breathe amid the clamor of everyday life. Hosted by author, pastor, and hopemonger MaryAnn McKibben Dana

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Building Bridges Word by Word

By Megan Scribner

Building Bridges Word by Word is a safe space where we can read each other's stories, discover what we have in common, and begin to build bridges across our divides.

The Corners by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Grace for fuck-ups. Prayer for the impious. A space for spiritual misfits.

I really enjoy reading The Corners. I find it honest, smart, funny, meaningful, speaking the words that I often need to hear.

- Carrie Newcomer

The Growing Edge: With Carrie Newcomer & Parker J. Palmer

By The Growing Edge On Substack

The Growing Edge is hosted by author Parker J. Palmer & singer/songwriter Carrie Newcomer. Life forever invites us to grow into new challenges, new adventures, new opportunities to learn and to serve. What’s your growing edge?

This is my shared Substack space with one of my favorite writers and human beings on the planet, Parker J. Palmer. The Growing Edge is a co-hosted podcast with written commentary. I hope you'll check it out.

- Carrie Newcomer

MONDAYS ARE FREE

By Ross Gay

a reservoir of writing exercises by ross gay & patrick rosal

I’ve loved so many of Ross Gay’s books and collections of poetry. Ross is also an amazing educator and his daily writing prompts on “Mondays Are Free” are fun, thoughtful and sure to get your creative ideas flowing.

- Carrie Newcomer

The Cottage

By Diana Butler Bass

Part retreat, part think tank. A place for inspiration and ideas about culture, faith, and spirit.

I have very much enjoyed The Cottage. Diane is a wonderful writer about faith in action, spirituality and justice, the inner work that encourages outer transformation.

- Carrie Newcomer

Muse with JPC

By Joanna Penn Cooper

Joanna Penn Cooper explores life and creativity.

Joanna Penn Cooper is an amazing writer and teacher, her insights on writing and life are beautiful. I hope you check out her Substack.

- Carrie Newcomer

Dave Barry’s Substack

It's pretty random.

I have loved Dave Barry’s writing for years. I think he’s one of the funniest human beings on the planet. He’s smart and observant and good hearted. Laughter is good medicine and at Dave’s Substack page the doctor is in!

- Carrie Newcomer

Poetry Unbound

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Open your world with poetry

Imago Scriptura

By Edward Goode

Faith, Photography, Beauty, Wonder

I’ve enjoyed the spirit of Imago Scriptura. It comes out of the Christian tradition, but in a way that explores wonder, the natural world, and good questions rather than hard answers. I’d recommend to anyone interested in exploring spirituality through art, ache and awe.

- Carrie Newcomer

Living the Questions with Parker J. Palmer

Living from the inside out...

Wheat & Willow

By Christy Berghoef

wisdom from the earth ~ wellness for the world

Cathleen Falsani: This Numinous World

By Cathleen Falsani's This Numinous World

Observations from a life of looking by the author and journalist Cathleen Falsani

A Gathering of Spirits

Recommended by Carrie Newcomer