Substacks recommended by Original Worlds (Ira Robinson)

Recommended by Original Worlds (Ira Robinson)

Come along with us on journeys through horrific anomalies on the page.

A place for raw stories and fragments written while learning to write. A practice space for horror, unease, and imperfect ideas on the long path toward a first book.

imi

By Letters

I write letters for people who want to feel seen. Free weekly essays. Inner Circle for deeper, quieter work and to keep this project alive.

imi "sees" the unseen within, and drags it out. Sometimes, it's screaming. Always, it's worthwhile.

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Tall and Tiny Tales

By Steve Fendt

Stories of the Australian coast and bush. Illustrated episodes and podcast. Free to your inbox every Tuesday.

Ozarklore

By Matthew P. Ankney

Welcome to Ozarklore, home of the flagship series Spooklight on the Devil's Elbow.

Absolutely amazing stories, and wonderful music.

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Whispers of Her Soul

By Aaliya

This is a gentle corner where the unseen becomes heard. Born from deep listening and a deeply empathetic heart, these pages explore unspoken feelings and soft silences to help others feel seen and make the world kinder. Welcome home ♥️

Aaliya is, without hesitation, one of the best on this platform.

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A Storyteller's Substack

By Alicia

Songs from the dreamtime

You like your history horrible? err... horror? Well, there is no one better than Alicia to give a shadow tinge to the smoke of the past.

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Tales from the Labyrinth

By Labyrinthia Mythweaver

Modern folklore, psychological horror, and liminal myth 🥀

Perhaps feral? Maybe a cryptid? Either way, time spent here is worthwhile.

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Watson's House of Horrors

By John Watson

Welcome to Watson's House of Horrors, a place where the author almost certainly doesn't know what he is doing besides hopefully scaring you with his words. All new subscribers receive a FREE 30-day paid upgrade.

Hawtorn V. Rabot

By HVR

HVR. THE English Teacher. Whistleblower. Traveler. Not tourist. Self-published. Hacker? Cult leader? Some people think those last two are serious. I write about any and everything. Can you handle it?

Absolutely one of the friendliest and fiercest beings on Substack. Always worthwhile spending time with.

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Lyrics and Fire

Reflections triggered by music. Not criticism — just a breath

Absolutely worth spending time with!

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Fairytales & Folklore

By Fairytales&Folklore

We publish fairy- and folk tales from all over the world (almost) every day, with a focus on the uncanny and eerie. Don't worry, most fairytales are uncanny and eerie. And longer post about things related to fairy- and folktales.

Stefan's Stories

By Stefan Pasek

Lyrical fiction, poetry & quiet after-dark recordings.

Stories that grip you with teeth and will not let go.

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Gregory Blair - Scribbling Entertainment

By Gregory Blair Entertains" on Substack

Movie nerd, book lover & theater geek. I also create all of the aforementioned art forms. Weaknesses: chocolate and martinis. And my forename is polysyllabic, dammit! More at: www.gregoryblair.info

Norm DePlume

I write fiction. I'm posting a chapter for a fantasy book every 10 days and also rotating between horror stories and stories based on comic book characters.

Remembring2Laugh

By Ginny Lynns

Remembring2Laugh reflects A Course in Miracles concept: the Child of God conceived "a tiny mad idea," and "forgot to laugh."

Slasher

By Skyla

An archive documenting how horror exposes the systems that shape us. Discomfort is intentional.

Horror history and an incredible way with words.

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𝒮𝒾𝑔𝓃𝒶𝓁 𝐵𝓁𝑒𝑒𝒹

By Grave Worm

I write horror about systems that don't accommodate human survival. Researched, rigorous, and relentlessly bleak. The loops don't close. The math doesn't negotiate. No one gets out. My work has no redemption arcs. You won't find a happy ending here.

The Ramblings of a MacGauffin

By Nordic folklore and myth

I write about Nordic folklore, horror in general, and (mostly) Nordic history.

Clara is one of the best on this platform, and well worth the time.

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Dream of ElectricScapes

By Electricscapes

I am Malrik Raithmoor — The Liturgist. Creator of Liturgicwave: a genre where pain becomes poetry, and story becomes ritual. For heretics, seekers, and saints of rupture. This is not comfort. This is catharsis.© 2026 Malrik Raithmoor | All rights reserved

Amazing stories with deep heart and a musical touch for those extra breaths.

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The Ghostlight Society

By Nicholas Warren

This inhuman place makes human monsters.

The darkness here is deep, gathering together like bones and dread.

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Overthinkery

Stories, fragments, and unreliable observations from a mind trying to map chaos.

SPAM on Rye

Handcrafted stories with chips and a drink.

ORIGINAL WORLDS BY IRA ROBINSON

Recommended by Original Worlds (Ira Robinson)