Substacks recommended by Graham Strong | To Write with Wild Abandon

Recommended by Graham Strong

Writer. Stares out of windows. Likes coffee and chocolate. Books: Making Up the Gods (novel), October 2023. Reverberations: A Daughter’s Meditations on Alzheimer’s (essays), 2019.

T K Hall

Writes Wildwood Rising, author of The Blind Bowman trilogy

A fellow writer in the UK. I love his take on the writing process -- and the writing life!

- Graham Strong

Beverley’s Substack

By Beverley Bley

Writing - history, humor, and family

Beautiful writing and great insight into the writer's life.

- Graham Strong

Stock Fiction

By Meg Oolders

A dynamic anthology of experimental short fiction, poetry, essays, humor, and multimedia projects from the fiery heart/busy mind of novelist, Meg Oolders.

I love Meg's writing. In Stock Fiction, she shares many pieces including short stories and poems.

- Graham Strong

Dispatches from Inner Space

By J.E. Petersen

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

J.E. Petersen is a working writer who shares his philosophies and "dispatches" from his writing life.

- Graham Strong

Terry Fallis - A Novel Journey

A funny writer shares his strange and wonderful journey through the published land. If you're a writer or reader curious about the writing life, why not come along for the ride?

Wonderful insights into the writing life from a wonderful writer -- and person!

- Graham Strong

Out Over My Skis

By Tom Pendergast

Explorations in the pleasures and perils of getting out over your skis, told through nonfiction essays, photographs, and occasional fiction.

Great newsletter reflecting on life and writing, and really just about everything (including Snoopy).

- Graham Strong

Fictionistas

By Meg Oolders

A collaborative community for fiction writers on Substack

A great collective of fiction writers with writing tips, stories of the writer's life, and general camaraderie.

- Graham Strong

Technocomplex

By Mark R DeLong

Notes, links, and experiments on our complex relationships with technology. Gleanings, too, from recent reading and thinking.

By writer Mark DeLong. This newsletter focuses on how technology impacts our lives, and a lot of his insights relate directly to writers and writing.

- Graham Strong

The Online Writing Club

By Kristina God

Helps you learn how to joyfully start, grow, monetize, & market your writing on Substack, Medium & beyond in a soulful community of 14,000 like-minded writers. TOP 25 #Education bestseller, award-winning brand manager and mompreneur. $35,000+ Substack.

Great insights into content writing and marketing with adjacent topics such as tips for boosting creativity.

- Graham Strong

Hello Universe

By Punit

Fun, thought-provoking poetry, every week.

Quick-hit poems that are joyful and uplifting. Includes background on the inspiration for each poem.

- Graham Strong

the animal eats

By Kristin Lueke

love letters, poems + excellent vibes, assembled with care.

All good vibes! Musings on life, the universe, and everything that resonate with me.

- Graham Strong