Life at the Bottom of the Canyon

Writing that boldly disregards normal restraints.

Humor, poetry, and rants on being a human, a women and a mother staring into the abyss of the American dream. Writers are Elizabeth Howard, Eric Vajentic, and others.

Julia Serano on gender, sexuality, science, & social justice.

Thoughts from a late-in-life lesbian.

Join author Susie Middleton in the pursuit of serenity, beauty, and joy in the garden and the kitchen on Martha's Vineyard.

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.

Creative-minded community and cultural catharsis. Full of feminism and always algorithm-free.

A monthly Saturday morning companion to all things On Being, with heads-up on new episodes, special offerings, event invitations, recommendations, and reflections from Krista all year round.

Make something. Feel better. Together. Creative Neighbors is a community of creatives who meet every Thursday on Zoom at 7 p.m. ct to generate art inspired by prompts and then share it. Well, some of us share.

It’s me… JoJoFromJerz from Twitter!!

An ongoing journey about searching, discovery, thought and creativity

How much do childhood wounds shape who we become? What does it mean to heal? How can you be a deeply feeling person in this world right now and not lose your mind? We'll get into all of that and more. Thanks for spending some time with me.

"I don't know exactly what a prayer is / I do know how to pay attention" - Mary Oliver

What it means to be a woman in the world making slow, chewy art. Subscribe to receive a link to my free poetry workshop in your inbox!

Monthly newsletter on books, tour dates, and more from Kate Baer

this is an embrace of the feral side of each one of us that likes to leave, meander, wander, discover — that maybe even needs to. a collage of thoughts and artworks delivered monthly/quarterly/infrequently by artist, writer, photographer jenn stark.

Essays, bad jokes, rants, and unsolicited advice from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Hough, and a dog named Woody Guthrie.

Writer, poet, 2-time heart transplant recipient. Scars are tougher than skin. Trauma survivor. Sharing poetry along with stories of hope and healing. Currently writing a memoir, "Three-Hearted Girl."

Essays on kindness, pop culture, and occasionally poop. Cancer survivor x2. Father of awesome daughters. Four-time Best American Essayist.

Something odd will cross my mind, or a memory will catch me off guard, or my monkey mind will swing from the ceiling fan, or a tiny ant will crawl up the bookcase next to my chair. Then I get curious and curiosity is the first step in an unknown direction

Grace for fuck-ups. Prayer for the impious. A space for spiritual misfits.

The James Beard Award-winning narrative journal about the intersection of sustenance, storytelling, and the creative spirit (and sometimes, a recipe).

Life itself as a creative process.

The ongoing tale of the survival of Frances Story, a sober-married lesbian-poet/writer-editor-teacher-reader-stepmom-woman-zoophilist-introvert-entrepreneur-aspiring camper who generally loathes labels.

Mr. Beaning my way through life since 1993. An AuDHD, physically disabled, retired comedian writes (and ✨ performs ✨) essays about spiritual growth, neurodiversity and pro-human politics— what could go wrong?

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Writing, prompts, and embodied truth-telling essays for reclaiming your voice, your story, and your sovereignty.

Unlearn. Relearn. Repeat.

Playing with Fire is a community of badass women (and supporters!) who want to find and nurture the spark inside and learn to live on fire.

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

Poems, essays, ramblings, and musings

dreams from the outer realms; echoes from a distant heart

a cozy little corner of Substack unapologetically celebrating women and femme artists

A collection of inspiring scraps, mixed with fertile soil, and left to ferment. Sprinkle generously into your own creative endeavors.