Substacks recommended by Jordan Rosenfeld

Recommended by Jordan Rosenfeld

Impermanent Joy

By Julie Snider

A newsletter chronicling my journey as a writer and the moments of joy that inspire me.

A stack after my own heart and interests! Life affirming and inspiring.

- Jordan Rosenfeld

The Talking Bone: Writing with Rene Denfeld

Rene Denfeld is the award-winning author of four novels, including the USA Today bestseller The Child Finder. Her novels are inspired by her real life justice work. Her Substack is your guide to writing—and selling—your book.

Everything is Personal

By Laurie Stone

The story is not about what happened, it's about what the narrator makes of what happened.

Stunning Sentences

By Nina Schuyler

Admiring, mooning over, loving, and learning to write stunning sentences

Earth Hope🌎

By Amanda Royal

Collecting environmental success stories from around the globe, because hope is the foundation of progress. Writing solutions-based eco-news seasoned with media critique. Focusing on solutions. Inspiring action.

Books & Women

By Maggie May Ethridge

Weekly interviews with women-identifying writers & one post weekly about all things women and writing.

Nuts and Bolts from Sonya

By Sonya Huber

Not on brand, but in process.

Bookish

By Christine Sneed

Books & book-adjacent topics, taking the long view, the writing life, and related resources. Posts every 5-6 days.

Travel Stories Paired with Tinned Fish

By Steven Dunn

I write small travel stories and pair them with tinned fish, like how you'd pair wine with cheese or some shit. You ain't gotta like fish to like these mf'n stories.

Steven's insights are fresh, funny, (tinned) fishy and fun. Steven's just generally one of my favorite people on the Internet, so get your butt over and sign up!

- Jordan Rosenfeld

Dishin’ It Up, with Michele Anna Jordan

By Michele Anna Jordan

Pantry • Kitchen • Stove • Table • My Sonoma • Mouthful • Jukebox • Grab Bag • Ask Michele Engaging narrative, delicious & elemental recipes, and timely playlists.

Michele has been a trusted voice and talent in all things food for decades, and a fabulous writer. There's no one I'd rather read in this sphere!

- Jordan Rosenfeld

The Hush and the Howl, with Beth Kephart

An endless entanglement of art and language, prose and paint, seam and stitch. All art and words are copyright@2025 by National Book Award finalist Beth Kephart.

Uncaged with Cindy Lamothe

By Uncaged by Cindy Lamothe

A newsletter about being brave, living life on your own terms, and staying wild.

Grief, Rage & Joy

By Michele A'Court

Rolling around in the big emotions as I chronicle my wild theory that your 60s are a lot like your 20s.

Resonant Storytelling by Sarah Chauncey

advice from an unconventional editor on the craft of storytelling, the business of publishing, and maximizing your creative flow

Wise, accessible, and meaningful posts!

- Jordan Rosenfeld

There’s Nothing Wrong With You (And There Never Was) ™

By Kelly Thompson TNWWY

Recovery from anything that disconnects you from yourself — the beliefs, roles, and identities you inherited or adopted. Return to original wholeness.

The One Who Loves You Newsletter

By Shannon Luders-Manuel

Get updates and background information about my memoir, The One Who Loves You: A Memoir of Growing up Biracial in a Black and White World