Substacks recommended by Sticking the Landing: Jan M. Flynn

Recommended by Sticking the Landing: Jan M. Flynn

Experiments in finding hope — one messy, twisted idea at a time. Things are no longer working. The rules we've lived by are crap. It's time to start over. We are visionaries and the world is our creation.

Before and After the Book Deal

By Courtney Maum

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).

Erin In The Morning

By Erin Reed

News and discussion on trans legislation and life.

Halley’s Substack

By Halley Hoellwarth

my neurosynaptic snapshot

Poignant Rebel- words that make you think.

By Amanda Star Kingsley

I write because I like words. I write because I think deeply. I write because we all deserve the warm hug of connection that happens when someone finally says the thing you've been thinking, but didn't know how to put into words.

The Life Reclamation Project

By Sherry Trentini

Stories and observations about grief, loss & life

Life is challenging, maybe more so now than ever. None of us have to go it alone. That's what The Life Reclamation Project is all about.

- Sticking the Landing: Jan M. Flynn

A Writer's Sanctuary

By Frances Brown

Don't we all just dream of a space, the time and a place to spill our heartfelt emotions out onto the page?

One worthwhile way to start your morning with depth and appreciation.

- Sticking the Landing: Jan M. Flynn

Thinking about...

By Timothy Snyder

Opening the future by understanding the past.

For Dear Life with Maggie Smith

A newsletter about writing & other things that make this life dear—from the poet, not the dame

The Audacity.

By Roxane Gay

Writing that boldly disregards normal restraints.

Sub Club

Submission opportunities for creative and professional writers.

If you're navigating the world of lit mags and querying your work, this is super helpful.

- Sticking the Landing: Jan M. Flynn

Unmapped Storylands with Elif Shafak

Stories, anecdotes, wise proverbs and foolish thoughts, literary musings, insights and conversations centred around my personal, unpublished notebooks

The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump

By Mary L Trump

In which we come together to save American democracy, or at least have fun while trying.

a ladder to the stars

By Sara Stibitz // a ladder to the stars

From the depths to the stars. I help people navigate the full arc of writing and creative life, from creative spark > to catharsis > to getting published.

Hans Jorgensen

The Big Picture

The Big Picture provides a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today, from a variety of unique perspectives.

Randall Duckett

How Not to F*ck Up Your Face

By Val Monroe

philosophical and practical advice for anyone who's ever looked into a mirror

Helping Believers stay strong on their daily Faith walk

By Keanisha Johnson

I'm a Christian and I HELP other believers stay strong in the Lord daily with my testimonies of God and encouraging Bible scriptures. Our Christian walk can be a struggle. All things are possible with God if you believe!

A bolt of down-to-earth faith and determined joy — nothing fancy, just honest and uplifting. I'm hooked.

- Sticking the Landing: Jan M. Flynn

The Curiosity Project

By Jen

Somewhere along the way you stopped being curious & settled for comfortable. This newsletter will encourage you to unleash that curiosity, discover what you really want, and maybe even help you stop overthinking every word you said today.

As a confirmed overthinker, this is good medicine!

- Sticking the Landing: Jan M. Flynn

The Portland Daily Blink

By Theresa Griffin Kennedy

I'm a podcaster, & comment on local Portland politics, dubious Portland Art, the snobs of the Portland "Literary" scene, and the good folks of the Portland poetry scene. I write creative nonfiction, historical profiles, along with Gonzo journalism.

Want to keep up on Portland OR? Look no further.

- Sticking the Landing: Jan M. Flynn

Roz Warren

Ask Polly

By Heather Havrilesky

Advice and wisdom from Heather Havrilesky, published since 2012 (formerly at The Awl and NY Magazine). Paid subscribers receive 1-2 weekly posts on how to navigate our broken world with compassion, realism, and an open heart.

Get Gutsy

By Trish McDonald

GET GUTSY, a play on the word "guts," highlights the connection between gut health and courage--and how I published my debut, PAPER BAGS, at 77 yrs. old.

Melinda Blau

Wilding Out

By Robin Wilding

A humor stack about utter balderdashery. From Robin Wilding, a flawsome Canadian absurdist who writes covered in Cheeto dust.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Wildhood Wanted

By Kristi Keller 🇨🇦

A weekly kick in the pants to DO SOMETHING about your restless human soul. This may or may not include disappearing to an island and living off coconuts & rum.

This Debut Life

By Laura Leffler

The long and twisty road to publication and beyond

Thinking, Slowly with Jesse Wilson

Writer | Poet – I explore what it means to live, love, and grow while helping curious, open hearts and minds find meaning, joy, and connection along the way.

Abortion, Every Day

By Jessica Valenti

All things abortion. Feminist commentary & community.

Rebekah Jackson

Exploring...

Bev Has All The Answers

By Bev Potter

Humor in the Funny Times, Christian Science Monitor, Medium, Twitter, TikTok. Prone to depression, but can you blame me?

Sally-Jane’ Heit's Blah Blah Blog

By Sally-Jane Heit

Words, Wit and Wisdom from a 91-year old big-mouth know-it-all.

Story Club with George Saunders

A place to explore the way the short story works.

Things That Don't Suck

By Andrea Gibson + Megan Falley

One poet's quest to uncover what shifts when we shift our attention

the make light journal

By karen walrond

A journal about how to create and curate a light-filled life, by author Karen Walrond.

Don't we all need more light in our world? In our lives? How about we create some and share it? Karen Walrond has encouraging words for how to do just that.

- Sticking the Landing: Jan M. Flynn

Sarah’s Smorgasbord

By Sarah Allen

Hi! I’m Sarah, award-winning kidlit author. (And poet, rom-com lover, and cat snuzzler). The menu here is behind-the-writing scenes, expert interviews, and resources for classrooms and creatives. All leavened with Joy. Subscribe for 105 writing prompts!

AMID LIFE with Catherine Palmer

Personal essays and updates from a recovering corporate marketer on a quest to build a purposeful, creative life in Vermont. Spoiler: life is not a Hallmark movie.

Creative Crones with Stella Fosse

Stella holds forth about creativity after midlife along with health, sexuality, anti-ageism, and building an age-positive culture for women.

Majority Opinions

By United For Democracy

Bold action and thoughtful coordination is needed to finally restore integrity to the Court. Majority Opinions is a resource to that end - providing regular updates, analysis, and tools for the proceedings underway and the work ahead.

The Jim Acosta Show

By Jim Acosta

Don't give in to the lies. Hold on to the truth!

A Sense of Belonging

By Jill Ebstein

A wide lane of fiction, culture, and the Indie experience. Humor is tucked in the corners. I'm also a closet MBA who occasionally dabbles in business stuff.

Crow's Feet: Life As We Age

By Nancy Peckenham

We're telling a new story about what it means to get older today.

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.

The Narrative Arc

By Debra Groves Harman

The Narrative Arc publishes memoirs and personal essays. Follow for some of the best writing on the internet.

Notes from a MidLife Crisis

By Maureen Elyse Gilbert

Thought provoking and humorous reflections on midlife for anyone wondering How did I get here? Is this all there is? and What Now?

Auraist. The best writers on Substack.

By Sean

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.

Hello, Writer!

By Linda Caroll

Stories about life, literature and humanity

One-Minute Facts

By Carol Finch

Funny, bizarre and educational facts in a one-minute read

The Write Life with Jan M. Flynn

Recommended by Sticking the Landing: Jan M. Flynn