Garrett Francis | Substack

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Meghan’s Substack

My personal Substack

The Books That Made Us

By M. E. Rothwell

Discover the books that shaped your favourite writers.

Yoga & Writing

By Dr. Kathleen Waller

I explore the crossroads of Yoga & Writing. Philosophy. Practical ideas. Discussions. From author and yoga teacher Kathleen Waller.

Notes from the Journey Westward

By Joe Wilkins

A novelist, essayist, and poet, I write about landscape, loss, class, family, memory, and the American West. I try to interrogate notions of masculinity and am always paying attention to rural spaces and the rural/urban divide.

The Blister Pack

By Jordan

Just the remedy. Your dosage of fiction and words. Usually weekly, currently monthly. Sometimes funny, often sad, always introspective.

Haver & Sparrow

By Charlene Storey

Weekly letters about slow, creative living from my island home in Shetland. Sharing everyday magic and memories, photographing the little moments & forever chasing the light.

Substack Writers at Work

By Sarah Fay

The insider’s guide to success on Substack from an expert who knows—get subscribers, earn an income, produce your best work, and build the career you want. ✨ One of the Top 25 Literature Substacks.

when hope writes

By Nadia Gerassimenko

I write about a smorgasbord of subjects, always with a dash of hope. if you love reading about humanity, literature, writing, cinema, video games, and other related and unrelated stuff, let's connect.

An incredibly thoughtful person and writer. Nadia's words make your inbox a better place, plain and simple.

- Garrett Francis

FORD KNOWS

By Mr. Troy Ford

From Award-disdaining Author, Mystic & Kook, Mr. Troy Ford: Essays, Fiction & Tidbits for lovers of reading, writing, & assorted curiosities - basically a fruit basket with fur, every Friday

One word comes to mind for me when I think of Troy's newsletter: refreshing. My excitement is palpable when I spot the latest in my inbox.

- Garrett Francis

untidy thoughts

By Lisa Czarina Michaud

Non-fiction musings from a fiction writer in France who swears this shit makes sense in her head.

SLAKE

By Nathan Slake

Slaking your fictional thirst, weekly.

The prose is crisp. The worlds are rich. And Nathan treats every ready with the utmost care. There's so much to like here.

- Garrett Francis

Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

Dear Fiction is brought to you by author Brooke Lea Foster and takes you behind the scenes of my writing life, my books, travels, recommendations and lots more.

Scott Weinzirl's Substack

Musings and short stories about writing, culture, and life in general. Fantasy, sci-fi, politics and music. What could go wrong?

SubMakk

By Rebecca Makkai

Rebecca Makkai's Substack: mostly writing and books! but also Zillow, true crime, etymology, food, general inanity

Barbarian Grunge

By Nathan Schuetz

Study storytelling in style--now featuring original fiction

Michael Mohr's Sincere American Writing

Free-thinker. Writer. Book editor. I strive to tell the truth to the best of my ability in my writing; I try to be as authentic as I possibly can be. Find more of my published work at: https://www.michaelmohrwriter.com/

Articles Of Interest

By Avery

A show about what we wear

Every episode is fascinating.

- Garrett Francis

Scribbler

By Ben Woestenburg

I write long stories that touch the heart and sometimes make it sing; tragic love stories that make you laugh as much as they make you cry, and all Free...for now

Amran Gowani's Field Research

Novelist Amran Gowani's personal publication, featuring humor essays, cultural satire, parenting riffs, gonzo journalism, and other delights from life's rich pageant.

The Matterhorn: truth in fiction

By Dr. Kathleen Waller

how to layer stories with ideas, culture, places, and texts ⬩podcast and original fiction from author and academic Dr. Kathleen Waller

Dispatches from Inner Space

By J.E. Petersen

Where fiction and philosophy like to hang out and talk about maybe starting a band.

Profitron

By Luke Skelton

Fiction that explores the absurdity of our modern world and its effects on everyday people

Smart, and memorable. I'm excited whenever I see a new piece in my inbox, and love knowing that each'll stay in my head for weeks after.

- Garrett Francis

Future Thief

By Brian Reindel 👾⚔️

Fantasy and science fiction short stories. Liminal Spaces is where I share personal observations about life's transitional states.

Fictionistas

By Jackie Dana

Fictionistas is a community for fellow fiction writers on Substack

Fiction writer new to Substack? You've reached the right place.

- Garrett Francis

Story Club with George Saunders

A place to explore the way the short story works.

George is a master of the short story and at showing us how the narrative sauce is made. Wise, approachable, actionable. A must-read for any fiction writer looking to up their game alongside kindred spirits.

- Garrett Francis

One Word

By Taegan MacLean

Every word is a universe. Let's explore them together.

Story Voyager

By Claudia Befu

A climate fiction newsletter. Let’s change the narrative about the future of humankind.

Claudia's work is beautiful, and refreshing. I love everything about this newsletter, and can't wait to see what comes next.

- Garrett Francis

Ten Minute Artist with Adam Ming

By Adam's Notes

Strategies and steps to help you: ✍🏼Make art daily, Break into Children’s Publishing and keep going without burning out. ☕️ Background: Startup cofounder turned picture book illustrator. 📚 11 book deals in 2 years with top publishers.

Writer Everlasting

By Ramona Grigg

We're a writing community, a safe space. We're here to give, to learn, to revel, to commiserate, but mainly we're here to advance and enhance our writing. You should join us! (Hundreds of Subscribers)

Ramona's words are both insightful and comforting, and the conversations that follow in the Comments follow suit. So glad I subscribed.

- Garrett Francis

The Elysian

By Elle Griffin

Essays imaging a more beautiful future and utopian fiction bringing it to life. Join our salon of literary thinkers!

Elle's newsletter is what inspired me to start my own. It's ambitious, clever, and just all around cool.

- Garrett Francis

The New Fatherhood

By Kevin Maguire

"Like one big group text with other guys fumbling their way through fatherhood." — Esquire

As a newish dad, The New Fatherhood quickly became essential reading.

- Garrett Francis

Anxious Dude

By Scott Neumyer

A newsletter about mental health, incredible people, pop culture, and so much more. Personal essays, interviews, links, & more. I want this to be a community where everyone can share their story. 💚

Critical conversations about the mystery of mental health, presented in very approachable ways. Love this newsletter.

- Garrett Francis