fixioning alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as fixioning (writing process, creative procrastination and time management for artists). The closest matches are the intangibles, The Shit No One Tells You About Writing and The Ghost. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 14, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About fixioning
'Fix' your fiction by focusing on the joy. Writing exercises, observations, glimmers, and creative curiosities from an award-winning author and editor.
- writing process
- creative procrastination
- time management for artists
- personal motivation
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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago
Exploring creativity, discipline and difference
Likely audience: writers
2 shared topics
- 2The Shit No One Tells You About Writing90K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
A twice weekly newsletter chock-full of guidance and support from publishing industry insiders. Expect author interviews, guest blogs, giveaways, and more!
Likely audience: Published authors
1 shared topic
- 3The Ghost67K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 4 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
1 shared topic
- 4David Perell's How I Write46K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: David Perell's How I Write publishes weekly interviews with bestselling authors, screenwriters, and literary figures discussing their specific writing processes, craft techniques, and the intersection of technology and…
Likely audience: writers
1 shared topic
- 5The Chatner27K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: The Chatner publishes a mix of personal essays, literary translations, and cultural commentary. Content spans interviews on classic cinema and Rorschach tests to first-person reporting from senior living front desks and…
Likely audience: facility managers
1 shared topic
- 6The Good Journey with Ijeoma Oluo27K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
Writing, life, and writing life
Likely audience: Book authors
1 shared topic
- 7Misfits & Daydreamers19K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: Misfits & Daydreamers publishes author interviews, writing process essays, and industry advice focused on independent publishing, traditional publishing realities, and overcoming burnout. The content targets writers…
Likely audience: Aspiring authors
1 shared topic
- 8A Fan's Notes, by Nick Hornby18K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post yesterday
Music, books, movies, work, football, TV and so on.
Likely audience: music enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 9Sarah's Notebook18K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 23, 2026
From recent posts: Sarah's Notebook publishes weekly writing logs and occasional author announcements focusing on novel development, creative productivity, and mental health. The content is directed at writers seeking practical insights…
Likely audience: romance novel readers
1 shared topic
- 10Olivia’s Substack13K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 33 days ago
From recent posts: Olivia's Substack publishes weekly personal essays, book recommendations, and lifestyle lists covering topics like home design, cooking, and travel disruptions. The publication targets readers interested in the author's…
Likely audience: Authors and writers
1 shared topic
- 11#amwriting11K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago
From recent posts: #amwriting publishes weekly essays on the creative writing process, author development, and the mental habits of writers. The publication features interviews with authors, reflective pieces on writing tools and mindset…
Likely audience: Aspiring authors
1 shared topic
- 12The Creative Way Collective9K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago
From recent posts: The Creative Way Collective publishes interviews with authors, essays on writing craft and career challenges, and promotional content for its paid membership community. The publication targets writers seeking…
Likely audience: Aspiring writers
1 shared topic
- 13Unblocked: Monetizare, Mindset & Curaj Creativ8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago
Pentru cei care au o carte în ei și au găsit deja zece motive bune să n-o scrie. Vorbim despre marketing, monetizare, mindset, blocaje creative și curajul de a lua deciziile care contează... Oricum™. Chiar și atunci…
Likely audience: Aspiring authors
1 shared topic
- 14Vanessa Riley's Write of Passage8K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 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
1 shared topic
- 15Il mondo del Commissario e la Dottoressa8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 40 days ago
Indagini, segreti e relazioni pericolose. Iscriviti per entrare nel mondo dei miei libri, tra casi da risolvere e storie da vivere — e ricevi il racconto gratuito "Il terzo incomodo".
Likely audience: Italian readers interested in fiction
1 shared topic
- 16Rodrigo Gurgel8K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 39 days ago
Professor de literatura e escrita criativa. Ensaísta e crítico literário. Autor de vários livros.
Likely audience: fiction writers
1 shared topic
- 17Psychology Meets Writing7K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026
Psychology ideas to help you write better.
Likely audience: Creative professionals
1 shared topic
- 18Ann’s Substack4K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago
From recent posts: Ann's Substack publishes weekly essays on the writing life, covering workshops, travel, and domestic challenges for aspiring and practicing writers. The content mixes personal anecdotes about knitting and NYC life with…
Likely audience: knitters and craft enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 19garygerlacher4K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago
An inside look at the economics of publishing today as I share all of the data from sales, royalties, expenses and profits from selling over a half million books.
Likely audience: aspiring authors
1 shared topic
- 20notes from a nervous writer.4K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago
From recent posts: Notes from a Nervous Writer publishes personal essays and diary-style reflections on the creative process, mental health, and literary consumption by a novelist. The publication focuses on the intersection of…
Likely audience: aspiring writers
1 shared topic
- 21Shaved Meats, Piled High4K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: Shaved Meats, Piled High is a personal blog featuring essays on music analysis, travel planning, and literary criticism alongside memoirs and writing process reflections. The publication mixes formats including lists…
Likely audience: Music enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 22caravanwriterscollective3K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
Working writers working with you
Likely audience: poetry enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 23francescmiralles3K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
Escritor, editor y periodista. Autor de Ikigai. Última novela: "Viaje a Andrómeda" (2025)
Likely audience: writers
1 shared topic
- 24A Sense of Wander3K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 41 days ago
From recent posts: A Sense of Wander publishes essays on writing process, solitude, travel philosophy, and cultural observation. The publication targets writers and travelers seeking depth over quantity, featuring personal reflections and…
Likely audience: writers and authors
1 shared topic
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