The 7am Novelist

I'm a bestselling author fueled by curiosity. This is a monthly newsletter that seeks to inspire & create community by sharing ideas about creativity. Get behind-the-scenes stories about writing & recommendations for books, art & movies that inspired me.

A midlife woman navigating gray divorce and dementia caregiving while defining destiny on her own terms. This is not where the story ends.

Tidbits and advice on writing, publishing, language, art, culture, cities, travel, and more. Observations on navigating the world as a multidisciplinary person of mixed heritage—seeking out the rich experiences to be found in the in-betweens and overlaps.

We publish books of fiction and non-fiction that emerge from the confluence of currents and cultures. We seek important writing essential to our changing world, including writing that defies traditional categorization or takes artistic risks.

Author Crystal King's myriad musings on food, history, Italy, social media, tech, books, and culture.

Occasional notes from Elizabeth McCracken

Rebecca Makkai's Substack: mostly writing and books! but also Zillow, true crime, etymology, food, general inanity

Writing, Leora, Cartoons

Essays, nostalgia, big feelings, writing thoughts, rage.

Life on its own terms: a weekly column about creativity, writing, and the quest for an authenticity that feels great even if it looks weird. With a healthy dose of humor.

Freeing writers, one fear at a time

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry by an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a jerk to people in the comments).

On writing, craft, worry & joy.

A place to explore the way the short story works.

lessons on creative challenges drawn from sports and the outdoors

Comitragic cogitations on a brazenly eclectic range of topics, including perimenopause, parenting, writing, mortality, excess tupperware, and failing at mindfulness

Inspiration, motivation, and conversation to help creative folks achieve their goals. Plus snacks!

The blog that celebrates literary fiction and memoirs by women. Reviews, interviews, guest author posts, book news, and more!

essays about literature, culture, and so many feelings.

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks straight. (In 2024 it begins 6/1!)