James's Substack alternatives: newsletters like it
14 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as James's Substack (Substack creator journey, self-publishing short stories and Amazon book reviews). The closest matches are startupstrats, Sketchplanations and sipsman. 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 James's Substack
I've escaped the gatekeepers and I'm releasing thirty years worth of work as a free and independent artist!
- Substack creator journey
- self-publishing short stories
- Amazon book reviews
- independent music release
- 1startupstrats49K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago
The keys to turning failure into innovation and success.
Likely audience: Founders and CEOs
1 shared topic
- 2Sketchplanations48K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago
Weekly hand-drawn explanations of ideas from science, psychology, creativity and life.
Likely audience: newsletter subscribers
1 shared topic
- 3sipsman2K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 37 days ago
Monthlyish updates on current projects from Mike Caulo 💌 mike@sipsman.com
Likely audience: indie music fans
1 shared topic
- 4emma withers says new music! 1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago
Likely audience: music fans
1 shared topic
- 5
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago
Hymns and poetry, mostly liturgical.
Likely audience: Christian readers
1 shared topic
- 6
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago
An exploration of making a life in and around music and art in the 21st century.
Likely audience: music fans
1 shared topic
- 7
SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago
A weekly newsletter by a 7-figure founder who helps you with launches, offers and copywriting. Personal insights on launching digital products, cohorts and 1:1 offers, and building a business that lasts.
Likely audience: email marketers
1 shared topic
- 8
- 9seeds.how—
beehiivEvery two weeks · last post 36 days ago
From recent posts: SEEDS.HOW publishes APAC-focused content on newsletter growth and interviews with Western Australian healthtech founders. The publication mixes data-driven industry reports with founder profiles discussing startup…
Likely audience: Newsletter writers and editors
1 shared topic
- 10
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago
3 question interviews on creativity w/ women & gender expansive artists + 'women of ambient' mix archives + marine eyes updates
Likely audience: ambient music listeners
1 shared topic
- 11
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago
Explorations of the new human / machine paradigm.
Likely audience: writers
1 shared topic
- 12
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 days ago
A pretty good record label â„¢ // info@pnkslm.com
Likely audience: vinyl collectors
1 shared topic
- 13
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 15 days ago
An infrequent newsletter from Bity Booker, folk singer-songwriter and illustrator ♥
Likely audience: independent musicians
1 shared topic
- 14
Substacklast post Aug 12, 2026
Five-minute reads on writing (especially self-publishing) — discipline, doubt, and the work itself. Read it fast. Think about it longer. Free Scene Writing Thesaurus at your fingertips!
Likely audience: aspiring writers
1 shared topic
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