Rants and raves about office life, working parenthood, and life's minutiae.

How to start (and survive) your illustration career!

News about my life, books, and writing for kids.

🐦‍⬛ Spent 20 years failing at novels until I cracked the code. Now I teach the map: scene by scene, the craft that actually works. 🐦‍⬛

thoughts and updates on my work as a picture book author / illustrator

Supporting teachers and librarians, and inspiring curious kids with the power of story for real world learning.

Navigate the wild world of creating books for children with Vicky Fang and Christine Evans who have published over 30 books between them.

Ten Minute Artist helps you take creative action and build a thriving, consistent practice — one tiny move at a time.

The heart and science of parenting

My Substack is designed to demystify the writing process for TV, feature, & novel writers. I offer insights into my 30 years in the entertainment industry from the perspective of a studio executive and network writing instructor.

Find the perfect children's book for those important, teachable moments to help you bond and learn together.

🌟 How to ease your overwhelm and cultivate self-compassion as a mum 🙌 Tips on how to take imperfect action towards a life that feels good to you ✨ Sharing the small moments of family life that bring me joy 💛 Honest reflections on motherhood

Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, is a child psychologist and mother to four children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.

A community of artists and art lovers trying to make sense of the 21st century together - through the lens of film, TV, music, novels, and fine art.

Funny stuff and writing tips from humorist, author, and professional snack-getter Julie Vick.

Value Investing, Life/Philosophy and Classical Music Explained

Where creativity feels possible ✨ ✏️ 🪩⏳ 🍵 💕 📒 ✨

For mothers who are pissed off about sexism, household chore inequality, and endless misogynistic bullshit, and for the allies who want a better world for all of us.

Your go-to space for real conversations on parenting in the digital age, sharing tips, stories, and encouragement from a cyberpsychology-trained digital parenting coach to help you raise confident, resilient children.

Useful tips for parents about children's feelings & friendships from psychologist & author Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, PLUS weekly 5-min. podcast, Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic, & monthly online workshops. Over 2500 subscribers!

Conversations about how picture books work.

Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused

A weekly deep dive about making books for kids, from author-illustrator Jacob Souva. Practical tips and encouragement for illustrators, authors, and makers. Inspiration for getting better at <waves at everything> this together.

Book news, activities, and giveaways! Published monthly.

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

Providing a direct line of "translated" public health science to you, so you can take action for your community's health

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.

Game-changing tips and stories from an award-winning Hollywood writer, producer, and USC screenwriting professor. This newsletter provides everything you need to know about creating and surviving a writing career.

Kids Can't Wait promotes public policy change to improve the lives and well-being of our children and grandchildren in the U.S. and worldwide.

Your weekly guide to children's books, raising readers, and how to build a culture of reading in your home.

Trusted by 50K+ readers, we pick the best-written books from US and UK new releases and prize shortlists, and publish articles by world-class authors on prose style and AI writing. Plus the satire The Demon Inside David Lynch.

Where real Substack growth happens—with leading Substack Strategist Sarah Fay and the Substack DNA Growth Framework™️

Books and reading for kids of all ages.

All Things Parenting

Essays on children's books, tutorials about my own illustrations, thoughts on literacy, and trying to translate children for grownups who might not remember what it's like.

Spleens, sins, and dad-related exhaustings from an award-winning writer/director, currently avoiding work on a screenplay.

Every teacher deserves to learn from the best, so I’m sharing with you the 70+ years’ experience of my expert colleagues in bitesized posts.

Let’s explore the world like we’re sitting at the kid table — a celebration of books, adventures, and connection from a kidlit author-illustrator

For parents and teens interested in going on a photography journey. Quick lessons and prompts to help you bring more intentionality to the photographs you're taking with the camera you already have in your pocket.

Radically honest writing from the messy middle of life. Essays from a therapist-in-training on identity, ADHD, mental health, culture, and raising a neurodivergent kid—for those of us holding it all together and falling apart a little, too.

Serving up stories and lessons on my life so far. Buckle up, there may be some turbulence.