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Recommended by Leslye Penelope

The Elysian

By Elle Griffin

Exploring utopian futures through long-form essays and collaborative print pamphlets. Join us to get the Manifesto!

Always a lot to think about in these posts.

- Leslye Penelope

Hapitalist - formerly The Author Stack

By Russell Nohelty

Grow with joy, build the way you’re built, and make the money you want while staying true to your values. (formerly The Author Stack)

Austin Kleon

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

Always great links to be found here.

- Leslye Penelope

Misfits & Daydreamers

By Susan Dennard

Where writers come for publishing, craft, and creative life advice from a NYT bestselling author — because a curious writer is a thriving one

Awesome info for writers.

- Leslye Penelope

Black by Popular Demand

By Kwame Mbalia

A (short and incomplete) weekly list of books by Black authors

Tiny Postcards From Dhonielle

By Dhonielle Clayton

A bite-sized newsletter full of secrets.

Deep thinking about the publishing industry and our place as writers within it.

- Leslye Penelope

Ines Johnson is having a Breakdown

Join Ines as she breaks down, outlines and pieces together techniques used in television episodes, movies, and/or an aspect of the indie publishing market.

Mini master classes on writing craft.

- Leslye Penelope

A Self-Published Author's Diary

By Elodie Nowodazkij

The ups and downs of self-publishing. The behind-the-scenes of my self-publishing career.

From the Desk of Erin Bowman

Writing advice, publishing insights, and musings on living a creative life from Edgar Award-nominated author Erin Bowman.

Really thoughtful posts.

- Leslye Penelope

The Official Universal Fantasy™ Substack

By Theodora Taylor

A Thought Encylopedia for using Universal Fantasy™ to Sell Your Stories to ANYONE. Also, tips, tricks, and hacks for living your best writer life

So much butter!

- Leslye Penelope