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Recommended by C.J. Heck

The Quiet Life is for people who love quiet, depth, and beauty, and is read in all 193 countries and all 50 U.S. states. Join us for art, ideas, consolations, and candlelight chats. You'll never be forced to do anything groupy.

Diary of a Dreamer

By Simone Kornalijnslijper

Poetry and Stories that are full of love and hope ✨ by a writer who dreams of a world in peace ✨ I believe that we are all connected✨🧡

The Daily Respite

By Clara Parkes

A brief moment of thoughtfulness before you step into your day, written by bestselling author Clara Parkes.

On Substack

By Substack Team

Resources, stories, and news for the writers, podcasters, musicians, video creators, and culture makers publishing on Substack.

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A Thin Space

By Emily Conway

Welcome to A Thin Space. I write personal essays rooted in vulnerability and host contemplative gatherings and conversations that help you recognize your wholeness and grow in deep community.

Inner Source with Jacqui Taylor

By Jacqui Taylor (she/her)

Find your power in stillness, seek love, laughter & always bring yourself to the world.

Book Marketing Success

By John Kremer

The hottest leads and ideas on marketing books, products, and services.

little bird poet

By Mary Ann Burrows

This is a space for the seekers, the tender ones, the fierce ones who know that words can crack us open and call us home. A call to live like apricity—offering warmth in a world that can feel cold. Here, we have conversations, share poetry, tell stories.

Disorder

By Peter Smetanick

Blending fiction with reality - Mental illness under the microscope - Short stories, poetry, and personal essays.

Peter is a writer whose writing is always a pleasure to read. Many times I've read something he wrote and thought, "Oh man, I wish I had written that ..."

- C.J. Heck

Scott Stillman

Author of: I Don't Want To Grow Up, Wilderness, The Gateway To The Soul, Nature's Silent Message, Oceans Of My Mind, Solace Of Winter, and Nature Therapy.

A Journey of Words

By Rod Bluhm

Tales of one man's quest to grow as a writer.

MY UNFRAMED LIFE

By Deborah T. Hewitt

Believer, truth seeker, photographer. Passionate about people, history, the arts music and hope...

Patricia’s Substack

By Patricia Falanga

My personal Substack

Trish is a wonderful lady and a gifted poet and wordsmith. Every time I read her, I learn something new.

- C.J. Heck

Ring Around the Basin

By Sue Cauhape

Poetry, stories, and essays about the beauty of the Great Basin, Truckee and Santa Cruz, and Utah. Welcome to Ring Around the Basin.

Sunshine in My Soul

By Shauna K. Hunt

Bringing joy and light to your inbox!

Sherman Alexie

poems, short fiction, essays, opinion, audio, video

Tales of Calamity and Triumph

By The Man Behind the Screen

A collection of pulp inspired stories and occasional ruminations on writing and tabletop gaming.

Tales of a Wayward Yogini

By Sue Ferrera

Fostering healing, acceptance, and radical joy through storytelling + community. Subscribe to find calm in the chaos.

Slow Scottish Stories

By Molly Ella

Slow stories from the Scottish Highlands. The perfect quiet community to help simplify your life, leave your phone behind, hone your creativity, swap seasonal book recommendations and immerse yourself in nature. So grab a cuppa and come on in…

The Online Writing Club

By Kristina God

Helps you joyfully start, grow, monetize, market your writing on Substack & beyond in a soulful community of 17,000 like-minded writers, authors, dreamers & builders. TOP 25 Substack bestseller, award-winning brand manager, podcaster & mompreneur.

Wisdom For Those Awakening : Conscious Knowledge

By Robert Cosmar

Information on how to establish a deeper conscious relationship within yourself that can lead to inner healing and higher conscious awareness.

Robert is a top notch Astrologer with 40 years experience and clients all over the world. His daily insights on current events are intuitive and always accurate. --C.J. Heck

- C.J. Heck

Harshbarger Mills by Joan Spilman

I'm resurrecting a town. Is it really dead? You betcha. Even the funeral home is closed. Stories are a cure. Readers are another.

"Somewhere in Time"

By Heather Ann OBrien

Hi, I'm Heather. I live in NC and I have 4 children. I will be writing mostly fiction short stories and poetry. Once in a while I'll write a memoir. I look forward to 'meeting' you and sharing our work. Please stop by and say "Hello".

Heather Ann OBrien is a caring, outgoing and wonderful writer. She has a way of drawing a reader in from their heart to her heart and allowing them to "feel" her words. I highly recommend "Somewhere in Time" to everyone.

- C.J. Heck

Saturday Morning Joe

By Dave Williams

A retired guy with a fresh cup of Joe, and every morning is Saturday. No spam, no ads, no kidding.

Picking Up the Pieces of Me

By Petrena Wilbur

A newsletter collecting poetry, short stories, essays, and novels written by Petrena Wilbur

Longer Tables with José Andrés

Every meal has the power to change the world.

Frederick Fullerton's Meanderings

Take a tour of my eclectic interests, thoughts, stories, poems, and photography. If you like what you see, please follow or subscribe. It's FREE!

How to Write for a Living

By David McIlroy

Writers should get paid for doing what they love. Subscribe now to get my FREE 7-day email course, Substack Launchpad.

All sorts of new ideas and ways to look at this addiction called ... writing. Worth taking an indulgent look!

- C.J. Heck

Letters From Love with Elizabeth Gilbert

This is heart work

The Dawning Light

By Chinmayan

A daily journal of inspiring, transformational writing, stories and poetry to help light up your day with a grateful and positive attitude!

Of a Sober Mind

By Dee Rambeau

Wisdom and humor from a grown-ass man living in recovery.

Ollie - if Only i

A true-life memoir of privilege, secrets, ambition, danger, self-discovery, self-destruction, and a lifelong journey to find my own voice.

the fertile void café

By Matthew (in The Fertile Void Café)

a place to relax if you’re tired of the strive, fed up with gurus, and in need of informed, intelligent, entertaining conversation about what truly matters over a cup of whatever works for you.

The Fractal Lounge

By The Bathrobe Guy (Robes) 👘

Where gravity, grief, and poetry share a cup of tea.

Sean of the South

By Sean Dietrich

Sean Dietrich is a columnist, novelist, stand-up storyteller, and musician, known for his commentary on life in the American South. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Reader's Digest, Southern Living, and he makes appearances on the Grand Ole Opry.

Sean's heart and mind are where they should be, both working in tandem to bring us the best of the best to think about and to hold close to us. I highly recommend "Sean of the South", by Sean Dietrich. ... you're welcome.

- C.J. Heck

L.E. Mullin

By The Flight of The Condor: The Sunday Strips

Thoughts, reflections, and opinions on how to make comics. Also, home of The Flight of the Condor: The Sunday Strips.

Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe

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.

The Powerful You

The newsletter for people interested in human psychology, social interactions, developing their confidence & personal magnetism. Written from the perspective of a highly sensitive Millennial.

Bijibilla’s Substack

By Bijibilla Rama Rao

EVERY DAY IS A CHANGE TO BE BETTER! EACH DAY PROVIDES ITS OWN GIFTS! WORK HARD IN SILENCE! LET YOUR SUCCESS BE YOUR NOISE!

Garbage Notes

By Franco Amati

from the writer who brought you Scuzzbucket—the original home for dirty realism, grunge lit, creative confessions, speculative fiction, and assorted literary atrocities—comes an even deeper level of personal poetics ... this is ... Garbage Notes

C.’s Substack

By C. Mercaldi-Cotton

My personal Substack

Harry Hogg Home— Stories, Songs & Quiet Corners

By Harry Hogg's Members Lounge

Every song, story, and image I make carries a bit of the road—dust, memory, and heart. If you’ve followed my work, you already know this isn’t about trends or algorithms; it’s about craft, mood, and connection. A subscription keeps that work alive.

Malcolm’s Newsletter, Songs, Poems & Rants

By Malcolm J McKinney

I have a passion for the truth and highlight it with clarity and brevity using words and music.

agnusde2017’s Substack

My personal Substack

Letters of Everyday Romance

By Jenna Nicole Stevens

A romantic and nostalgic soul sharing words and hints of magic. “Romanticising life, one poem at a time...”

Words and Pictures by Pamela Leavey

Hello Readers! I am a Creative Writer & Photographer. I post my Poetry, Personal and Photo Essays, Daily Affirmations, Quotes of the Day and more, all to Inspire and Enlighten my readers. My posts are digital collages encompassing the world around me.

The Starfire Codes by Demi Pietchell

The Starfire Codes by Demi Pietchell explores spirituality, survival, metaphysics, media, and the truth. Join us at starfirecodes.com

Since When Are You Not Enough

By Heidi White

Musings inspired by nature, personal growth, relationships, grief and animals. May they land, resonate, make you feel less alone, or simply brighten your day.

Heidi White is a gifted writer who shares her inner strength and understanding nature. She has dedicated herself to helping others by writing from her heart to theirs. I'm proud to say, she is also my friend.

- C.J. Heck

GeorgeAnn’s Substack - Grace & Gratitude

By GeorgeAnn Dingus

My personal Substack where I talk about faith, grief, love, family, airplanes, dogs, trains, kids, work, mothers, and other random musings about life in the south.

GeorgeAnn is a family-oriented storyteller with deep roots in Southern traditions and led by her faith in Jesus Christ. Sharing stories about the journey with tidbits from real life events, family, and life's simple joys. She is also a sweet and gracious lady and friend.

- C.J. Heck