Flying High in Appalachia alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Flying High in Appalachia (reader-supported publication, personal essay and poetry). The closest matches are The First Person with Michael Judge, Mexabismo and Going Solo at the End of the World. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

About Flying High in Appalachia

Hello everyone. I'm Fiona. I'm writing from somewhere past the moon, but still flying high in Appalachia.

Full profile
  1. 1

    SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: The First Person with Michael Judge publishes a mix of poetry, literary biography, and long-form interviews. Recent issues feature poems by Christopher Merrill and Czesław Miłosz, a new poetry collection launch from…

    Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

  2. 2
    Mexabismo7K subscribers

    Substacklast post Jul 9, 2026

    ​Catálogo abierto de lo que pasa por mi cabeza (y por las calles de mi país)

    Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

  3. 3

    SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

    From recent posts: Going Solo at the End of the World publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, memoirs, and community tributes alongside practical resources for writers and travelers. The publication serves an audience of independent…

    Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

  4. 4
    my so-called life4K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago

    From recent posts: my so-called life publishes personal essays and literary fiction written in a first-person, confessional voice. It is for readers interested in intimate narratives about relationships, travel, and self-reflection.

    Likely audience: readers of personal essays

    2 shared topics

  5. 5

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 24 days ago

    From recent posts: Meghan O'Rourke's Substack publishes a mix of personal essays, memoir reflections, and craft discussions focused on literary structure and creative writing. The content targets writers and readers interested in…

    Likely audience: Writers and authors

    2 shared topics

  6. 6
    thevioletfields2K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 48 days ago

    I write memoir-style about consciousness and creativity. <3

    Likely audience: music listeners

    2 shared topics

  7. 7
    The Guelph Poet2K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 41 days ago

    Likely audience: writers

    2 shared topics

  8. 8

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

    Likely audience: readers interested in nature and environment

    2 shared topics

  9. 9
    Black Girl Healing1K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 32 days ago

    From recent posts: Black Girl Healing is a reader-supported poetry publication featuring poems and personal essays on generational healing, grief, perimenopause, and emotional resilience, aimed at Black and brown women pursuing…

    Likely audience: poetry readers

    2 shared topics

  10. 10

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 7, 2026

    Guia Secreto da Região Oeste de Portugal

    Likely audience: travelers interested in Portugal

    2 shared topics

  11. 11

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago

    From recent posts: A personal essay publication exploring creative process, emotional boundaries, and retreat experiences. Recent issues examine how stepping away from routine—whether through personal metaphor or immersive festival…

    Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

  12. 12

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

    Welcome all seekers and travelers! Welcome to my little campfire. Grab a chair and make a S'more. I know it can be so cold out there in the wild. You are safe here. Can I share a story with you? It's all about how fear…

    Likely audience: readers seeking emotional support

    2 shared topics

  13. 13

    SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

    A comic newsletter for tired, overwhelmed women everywhere (+ their supporters!)— featuring comics + writing about the enraging, ridiculous, and funny parts of marriage, motherhood, and household inequality.

    Likely audience: Substack subscribers

    2 shared topics

  14. 14

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 2 days ago

    Writer and certified trauma-informed coach with training in somatic therapy, sharing personal essays, poems, and gentle tools focused on childhood trauma, nervous system regulation, and embodied healing.

    Likely audience: readers of personal essays

    2 shared topics

  15. 15

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    Writing short stories derived from growing up/living with schizophrenia. Life's crazy. Really into fly fishing & metal music.

    Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

  16. 16

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago

    Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

  17. 17

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago

    From recent posts: Writing Stuff Down publishes personal essays on poetry, folklore, scheduling, and emotional labor, blending literary translation with reflections on productivity and relationships. It is for readers interested in…

    Likely audience: poetry readers

    2 shared topics

  18. 18

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

    I am tired of people being mean. So, I'm making my own comfort via soup and poems. Come hang out!

    Likely audience: Substack readers

    2 shared topics

  19. 19

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 35 days ago

    A free newsletter for fans of queer thinking, personal narrative, and TV screenshots.

    Likely audience: Writers and poets

    2 shared topics

  20. 20

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 6 days ago

    Fiction, poetry, author interviews, and personal essays by Brock Eldon

    Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

  21. 21

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 17 days ago

    An on-going conversation with an old friend || Every full moon, I publish a transcript of what me and the moon talked about. (Turns out, being 4 billion years old gives you some perspective.) Every new moon, I share a…

    Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

  22. 22

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 16, 2026

    Poetry and musings on the mystery of the ordinary.

    Likely audience: subscribers of A Contemplative's Field Guide

    2 shared topics

  23. 23

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 2 days ago

    craft essays | close readings | musings

    Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

  24. 24

    Substacklast post Aug 9, 2026

    I'm talking about how personally transformative writing is while ALSO getting irreverent about all the things in a writers way. Writing is a team sport and the best way to support this bench, is by telling stories from…

    Likely audience: readers of personal essays

    2 shared topics

Find every newsletter in this space

Search every post these newsletters publish, see who sponsors each one, and get alerted when a new one starts covering the same ground.

Search the index

7-day Pro trial · no card required