Uncle Shayna alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago

Original short fiction, poetry, and articles from author John Coon.

Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 3 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 today

From recent posts: Feelings & Co. by Nora McInerny publishes personal essays and interviews that explore mental health, grief, social dynamics, and creative process. The newsletter blends formats, mixing reflective writing with curated…

Likely audience: podcast listeners

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: ONLY POEMS DAILY publishes a mix of original poetry, interviews with poets, and seasonal or thematic verses. Content ranges from reflective pieces on grief and mortality to satirical takes on social media and…

Likely audience: Creative writers

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Substacklast post Jul 22, 2026

mi diario personal

Likely audience: individuals experiencing mental fatigue

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

✨ a cosy online space for curious readers ✨ from Sunday Times Bestselling author Emma Gannon. Books, work, wellbeing & creativity. "One of Britain’s most prominent Substack writers" — The Times

Likely audience: Book lovers

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Substacklast post Jul 22, 2026

From recent posts: Well-Read Black Girl publishes a mix of personal essays on motherhood, mental health, and creative recovery alongside roundups of writing grants, residencies, and literary resources. The publication serves writers and…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 31 days ago

From recent posts: The Writer of Cappuccino Corner publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, memoirs, and fictional narratives focused on literature, publishing industry dynamics, and cultural critique. The publication targets writers…

Likely audience: Literature students

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Medicated Millennial Mom publishes a weekly lifestyle roundup featuring fashion, home decor, and book reviews alongside personal essays on mental health, anxiety, and perimenopause. The publication mixes curated gift…

Likely audience: Fashion enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

From recent posts: It's Not Too Late is a personal newsletter by Jen that blends creative writing, book reviews, and recipes with reflections on mental health, climate anxiety, and civic engagement. The publication mixes personal essays…

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

I am an author advocate, publisher of She Writes Press, co-founder of Memoir Nation, book industry insider, and champion to writers who show up to the page because they must.

Likely audience: Authors

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 12 days ago

Escorpiana, escritora, bruja y artista

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 26 days ago

From recent posts: Audacious Creative Lives publishes personal essays and travelogues focused on mental health, spirituality, and the creative life. The publication features long-form narratives by a single author covering burnout…

Likely audience: writers and authors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago

From recent posts: Beautiful Losers publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, poetry, literary criticism, and interviews focused on themes of self-education, mythology, and the publishing industry. The publication targets readers…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 30 days ago

From recent posts: Angelic Dissent publishes essays on social media communities, literary salons, interpersonal communication, literary marketing, and the psychology of writing. The publication targets readers interested in gender…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026

Writing about self tenderness and wonder, for those committed to the art of noticing. Your full humanity is welcome here.

Likely audience: creative writers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Freedom Work. Medicine Words. Books. Creative Life. Sacred Healing.

Likely audience: Indigenous writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago

A meditation on why we need creativity, inspiration, & beauty; now more than ever. Trying to honour those bright, fleeting moments that weave themselves into our days. Feeling my way towards tenderness through beauty…

Likely audience: Creative writers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 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

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 19 days ago

a newsletter about life and writing

Likely audience: fiction writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 57 days ago

From recent posts: Little Intimacies publishes personal essays and memoirs focusing on grief, pregnancy, and the psychological realities of a writing career. The publication targets readers interested in intimate narratives about mental…

Likely audience: writers and authors

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Substacklast post Jun 1, 2026

A guidebook to living a more creative, connected, joyful life by tapping into the power of play.

Likely audience: creative professionals

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: The Mindful Writer publishes weekly essays on creative writing, mindfulness, and personal philosophy alongside community announcements and course promotions. The publication targets writers and individuals interested in…

Likely audience: writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Big Feelings publishes weekly personal essays focused on mental health, relationships, and family caregiving, featuring intimate accounts of illness, dating app experiences, and grief. The publication targets readers…

Likely audience: dating app users

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