Substacks recommended by Heidi | Happy Freelancing with Heidi Turner

Recommended by Heidi

Its about writing, editing, and books—including my short book reviews—and how to market your work on a shoestring budget. I've lived, written, and edited books on board a sailboat for over thirty-five years. Come aboard!

Jennifer is a fantastic writer who writes about living (and running a business) at sea. She shares posts about her favourite books, where life at sea is taking her, and her adventures.

- Heidi

Freelance Jobs UK

By Helen Coston

Helping freelancers find their next piece of paid work, though newsletters, curated lists, call outs and more

Writing Adventures with an Editor

By Anne Morgan

A developmental editor, history lover, and ferret fanatic trying to write her first book! Expect a mix of posts on my struggle with my own nonfiction writing and posts for fiction writers from my writing coach/dev. editor view point.

Freelancing for Journalists

Lifting the lid on freelance life

Substack Coach Community

By Adrienne

I help creators launch and grow their Substack with clear structure, thoughtful strategy, and calm, consistent support.

Fantastic guidance from an awesome person about building and running a successful Substack!

- Heidi

The Feisty Freelancer Newsletter

By Suzanne Bowness

The Feisty Freelancer author Suzanne Bowness on how to find success and contentment in a creative career

Sue has great content for freelancers!

- Heidi

Aggressively Helpful Writing Advice

By Rachel D. Adams

Tips and tricks I've learned along the way, opinions from my experiences, and recommendations for services and publiscations that might help you with your journey as a writer & author

The Reignition Project

By Lori MacGregor

The Reignition Project explores stories of purpose sparked in midlife.✨

A fantastic newsletter that highlights those who have made major changes midlife and how they've reignited their lives. Thoughtful and thought-provoking interviews.

- Heidi

How It Works (and Why It Doesn’t)

By Rocco Pendola

Essays about cities, systems, and everyday life as they actually work

For any freelancers wondering about their future (retirement?) and thinking about finances, this newsletter has a lot of great ideas that might make you think.

- Heidi

The Practical Freelancer

By Paul Docherty

Are you a freelancer? Microbiz? Want to make more, work less? Practical, no-fluff insights on being freelance in the UK—without burnout, bad clients, or tax nightmares. Learn what works (and what doesn’t) from a decade+ of real-world experience.

Solid and practical advice from a freelance technical writer on running a freelance business in the UK

- Heidi

Producer Extraordinaire

By Producer extraordinaire

This publication interviews producers and other members on the production team. The conversations will be on their creative journey, struggles they had to overcome, finances, etc. It will be a useful resource for aspiring producers, PMs and PAs.

The Index Card

By Heather Dewey Pettet

A Newsletter for writers featuring publishing info, my writing journey, goals and events, and my art!

The Index Card shares important information about the role of editing in writing.

- Heidi

The Urban Planner's Writing Club

By Lisa D. Orchard

Techniques for clear and effective writing for planners and other urban experts. Write so readers can find, understand, and act on your professional advice. Your technical expertise will only take you so far - you have to communicate it to have an impact!

A great resource for anyone needing to communicate complex information in an understandable way.

- Heidi