Substacks recommended by Julie Farrell

Recommended by Julie Farrell

Beth Kempton {Life. This is it, friends.}

Life is wild and glorious, hard and beautiful. Let's make the most of it. With behind-the-scenes insights into the writing life from bestselling non-fiction author, mama and Japanologist Beth Kempton.

Moving Mountains

By Louise Kenward

Writing and connection with nature, from the small (and slow) to the vast.

Ali Millar's 3am things

Things I think about at 3 in the morning. Mostly writing, art and books.

Ali knows how to get right to the truth of things, her writing is bold and full or insight on the human condition.

- Julie Farrell

Stuart White's Newsletter

Writing, Self-Publishing, the 1000/100 Project, and much more

Stuart has so much helpful advice, and insight, for budding kidlit authors

- Julie Farrell

g l i m m e r s

By Kerri ní Dochartaigh

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. On one-another-ness; tenderness &

Kerri is deft at conveying the depth of emotion we feel but perhaps cannot articulate, she paints a glorious portrait of grief, trauma, beauty and resilience.

- Julie Farrell

Storythings Newsletter

By Hugh Garry

The 10 most useful and inspiring links we've clicked on this week

Pencil Pals

By Helen Stephens

Hi, it’s me Helen Stephens. This is a juicy chat between illustrator pals. I’ll be sharing stuff about making picture books that you might feel daft asking. When you sign up you’ll get the Illustrators Freebies. Yes-please-thank-you!

Breccia by Ruth Allen

What rocks can teach us & other things [Breccia: a rock composed of fragments] Journal pieces from my life alongside rock and animal kin, and the embodied writing process. Vignettes, brief contemplations, essays, prose sketchbook and travel dispatches.

Entre Nous

By Sara Tasker

Slow living, online business and personal growth - for creative souls and dreamers.

Sara is a multi-talented creative and influencer and she's inspired my endlessly.

- Julie Farrell

Something to Say with Abigail Bergstrom

Writing advice, publishing guidance and cultural commentary from an industry-leading literary agent and published author.

The Hyphen by Emma Gannon

✨ a cosy online space for curious readers ✨ from Sunday Times Bestselling author Emma Gannon. On books, work, wellbeing & creativity. 5th literature Substack globally. "One of Britain’s most prominent Substack writers" —The Times

Emma wrote Olive - an amazing book about electing not to have children, and her writing is always super insightful.

- Julie Farrell

You Are A Story

By Will Storr

A newsletter about the stories we live by (to launch Spring 2024)

The Greenhouse with PM Freestone

By P. M. Freestone

A newsletter about growing plants, stories and ideas.

Things Worth Knowing with Farrah Storr

By Farrah @Substack

A smart new corner of the internet to talk fashion, feelings and creativity with the former editor-in-chief of ELLE & Cosmopolitan. Plus join my invite-only community. We're nice...I promise.

Farrah gets right to the nitty gritty of life and she's incredibly supportive of emerging writers and creatives.

- Julie Farrell

Podcast Marketing Magic

By Lauren Passell

Making a beautiful show is only half the battle. How do you get people to listen to it?

Cheryl Strayed's Dear Sugar

This is the home of two newsletters. Paid subscribers get Cheryl's Dear Sugar Letter monthly, plus her free newsletter several times a year, which includes her "Tells Us" author series. Free subscribers get everything but the monthly Dear Sugar Letter.

The Podcast Critic Newsletter - Great Pods

By Great Pods Newsletter

The Rotten Tomatoes for podcasts. Weekly podcast recommendations from professional critic reviews! We'll always try to remain free, so support us by sharing and supporting ads (when we have them).

The Clearing by Katherine May

By The Clearing with Katherine May

A newsletter and community for wild minds, winterers and enchantment-seekers with internationally bestselling author Katherine May.

Katherine is a neurodivergent writer who's astute observations of the human condition teach us so much.

- Julie Farrell

The Liminality Journal

By Kaitlin Curtice

thoughts on the in-between

Writing Stuff With Nikesh Shukla

A weekly, or thereabouts, newsletter on the writing life, with tips, exercises, anecedotes and thoughts on writing.

Nikesh is a hugely empathetic and insightful being with oodles of skills to share.

- Julie Farrell

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Recommended by Julie Farrell