Anna's Short Stories alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks…

Likely audience: Newsletter subscribers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: This publication offers practical guides for aspiring novelists on craft, including narrative pacing, query letter strategies, and manuscript formatting. It targets writers seeking actionable advice on story development…

Likely audience: Literary agents

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe publishes a rotating mix of creative writing craft tutorials, author interviews, and personal essays on themes like female safety and literary pedagogy. The publication targets writers and…

Likely audience: Aspiring writers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: Fairy Tales by Caroline publishes a mix of personal essays on the writing process, author development strategies, and reproductive health advocacy. The publication targets aspiring and established writers seeking…

Likely audience: Aspiring novelists

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: The World Needs Your Passion publishes personal narratives about divorce, faith, and creative entrepreneurship. The publication mixes essays with affiliate course promotions and recommendations.

Likely audience: writers and authors

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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: Pitch Your Novel publishes interviews with debut novelists and literary agents, market analyses of book deals and advances, and practical guides on query letters and comp titles for fiction writers. It is aimed at…

Likely audience: Literary agents

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

From recent posts: Tristezas de estimação publishes personal essays, literary industry observations, and reflections on mental health and social media influence. The publication targets writers, artists, and readers interested in the…

Likely audience: Literary enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Vanessa Riley's Write of Passage publishes essays on writing habits, story development, and creative process alongside non-fiction on criminal justice, immigration, and educational equity. The publication features…

Likely audience: Published authors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

A PNW novelist's field notes on the natural world, the writing life, and the wonder in both.

Likely audience: cycling enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

A short shot of urban fantasy books that includes links to books, movies, and bonus stuff including a ton of freebies!

Likely audience: Urban fantasy readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 4 days ago

Writing, publishing, and building a sustainable fiction writing career, with NYT bestselling novelist Michelle Richmond

Likely audience: Literary fiction writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 26 days ago

Let's make a deliciously sustainable future together

Likely audience: solarpunk enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

From recent posts: Devon Halliday publishes a mix of instructional guides on short story craft and feedback, personal updates on her writing career, and critiques of contemporary literary fiction. The content targets aspiring writers and…

Likely audience: MFA students

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 11 days ago

Adventures in imagination, memory, and the way art births the world, via the deep history of humanity.

Likely audience: writers and editors

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 days ago

a newsletter about life and writing

Likely audience: fiction writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

I like thinking, and writing what I think

Likely audience: government officials

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

From recent posts: Geeky Stoics publishes a mix of essays, interviews, and lists focusing on Stoic philosophy, mindfulness, and personal resilience. The publication targets readers interested in applying ancient wisdom to modern…

Likely audience: readers experiencing friendship loss

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: Rising Tide Writers publishes weekly industry news, agent alerts, and writing advice focused on fiction authors and aspiring writers. The content features author Caroline Madden discussing manuscript readiness, querying…

Likely audience: Aspiring authors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

From recent posts: Write Your Next Chapter publishes practical guides on writing craft, narrative structure, and manuscript editing alongside market analysis for debut authors in the romance genre. The publication targets fiction writers…

Likely audience: fiction writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 5 days ago

A monthly letter about writing books, killing ideas, changing directions, and the beauty—and horrors—of storytelling. Sent the last Thursday of every month.

Likely audience: readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 50 days ago

From recent posts: Politics by Other Means publishes essays on political satire, military law, and AI ethics, featuring a mix of satirical fiction, legal commentary, and cultural critique for an audience interested in contemporary…

Likely audience: Fiction writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 days ago

An author, educator, researcher, and theatre maker, Nandita has spent over two decades designing learning experiences that invite people to think more deeply, write more courageously, and engage more compassionately…

Likely audience: aspiring writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 24 days ago

From recent posts: Gryphon Quill publishes practical guides on fiction writing mechanics, covering internal monologue, narrative structure, synopsis formatting, and prologues. The publication is for writers seeking specific technical…

Likely audience: fiction writers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Stefan's Stories publishes short fiction pieces across horror and worldbuilding genres. Recent issues include an oral story about a narrator betraying priests during a war, a first-person horror story set in a…

Likely audience: fiction readers

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