Bad Habits Writing Academy alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

Glimpses into life and the liminal, told through the seasons and the Wheel of the Year.

Likely audience: Aspiring novelists

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Coming in Hot & Shelfless publishes personal essays, flash fiction, and novel excerpts focused on rural life, family, and relationships. It targets readers interested in narrative storytelling across memoir, romance…

Likely audience: Romance novel readers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Observations, patterns, and the occasional flawed conclusion.

Likely audience: poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

Neurodivergence from a late-diagnosed perspective

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 17 days ago

In This Slow Undoing was intended to be an exploration of life and a deeper dive into process. Since the introduction of Ai detection as an arbitrary tool, I have unpublished my posts and will make these available to…

Likely audience: Creative writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 23 days ago

Essays and reflections on life, change, and growing up

Likely audience: music students

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago

A Caribbean woman rewriting the world through (speculative) fiction and opinion pieces. Fiction, food, and ramblings galore.

Likely audience: creative writers

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Substacklast post Jul 24, 2026

essays on art & writing

Likely audience: writers and poets

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Substacklast post Jun 28, 2026

From recent posts: Words That Matter publishes weekly curated reading lists and essays from guest curators covering technology, literature, art, and cultural criticism. The publication mixes short-form lists with deep-dive features and…

Likely audience: Cultural critics

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

La newsletter Nº1 en español para personas que quieren vivir de su creatividad, con las herramientas y el sistema para lograrlo.

Likely audience: Productivity enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

Submission opportunities for creative and professional writers.

Likely audience: Aspiring writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago

On writing and life. Long-form musings on the nature of creativity and the essence of everything. Some poems, too.

Likely audience: Creative professionals

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

Unfiltered thoughts, stories, and moments.

Likely audience: people experiencing social anxiety in relationships

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: David Whyte publishes poetry, personal essays, and announcements for webinars and live literary events. The content centers on Irish poetry, emotional reflection, and mortality for readers interested in contemplative…

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Tartufo Club publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, curated lifestyle roundups, and interviews with creatives focused on themes like shadow work, intimacy, and daily discipline. The publication serves an audience…

Likely audience: creative professionals

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SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry from an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a…

Likely audience: Aspiring authors

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Four verticals edited by Sari Botton: MEMOIR MONDAY, collab w/ Granta, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion, The Walrus, Electric Lit, LitHub, Oldster; FIRST PERSON SINGULAR original essays; THE LIT LAB interviews + craft…

Likely audience: paid newsletter subscribers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 14 days ago

A newsletter and community for wild minds, winterers and enchantment-seekers with internationally bestselling author Katherine May.

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: Patti Callahan Henry publishes weekly newsletters featuring personal essays on health, travel, and seasonal transitions alongside book promotion and podcast announcements. The content mixes creative nonfiction with…

Likely audience: Book lovers and readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

From recent posts: Coffuelled is a Spanish-language publication dedicated to personal essays on creative writing, mental health, and self-improvement. It features reflective articles on topics such as spiritual healing, writing workshops…

Likely audience: creatives

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago

By writer and artist Mari Andrew, exploring life's full range of colors

Likely audience: essay readers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

A community for writers to hone your craft and develop all the tools to pursue your writing and publishing dreams.

Likely audience: Struggling writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

Writing, life, and writing life

Likely audience: Book authors

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: A Gathering of Spirits publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, music interviews, and cultural commentary focused on art, language, and literature. The publication targets independent creators and readers interested…

Likely audience: supporting subscribers

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