Substacks recommended by Johnny B. Truant

Recommended by Johnny B. Truant

A year-long experiment in purposeful productivity, all through the lens of mental health and wellbeing. New posts every M/W/F at 7am Pacific. 💚

Chris is one of the most interesting thinkers I've ever met. There aren't many people I'd be more intrigued to see undertake this experiment than him.

- Johnny B. Truant

Real Human Writers

By Cameron Sutter

Exploring what it means to be a writer in a world of AI-written content. I talk about what it means to be human, why that's important, how to use AI as a writer, and how NOT to use AI as a writer.

The Momentum Memo

By Nathalie Lussier

Writing about experiments in creativity, regenerative farming, and digital strategy.

SHAE THE HISTORIAN

By Shae O. Omonijo

I am a writer, teacher, and historian making the internet my digital classroom, Ted Talk Stage, and sometimes just a spot in a coffee shop where two friends gather to have deep conversations.

Jenny’s Substack - Let's art together

By Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

Join me as I share a drawing a week for one year in an attempt to rekindle the joy of creating. Includes random musings on inspiration, motivation and how to keep pouring from your creative cup even when it feels like there's a hole in it.

I've been reading Jenny for like 15 years. There's a reason.

- Johnny B. Truant

the mind reset.

By Leanna Julius

Take a peak inside my digital journal full of stories of loving life, living intentionally, exploring nature, and trying to stay healthy.

Unbounded by Bud Ward

After 20 years of health and medical writing, I felt creatively stifled and needed to break free. Unbounded is a place I can write without limits, fueled by curiosity, exploration, and inspiration.

By 'LP' by Ian Sharp

'LP': The stories behind classic rock music, carefully researched and absorbingly written. Ian Sharp, Music Writer.

"THE LEGENDARY 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐅𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐔𝐒"

By 𝐏𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐅𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐔𝐒

𝐈 𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐙𝐌 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐔 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐆𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐨 𝐏𝐈𝐌𝐏 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐓𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃.

Beautiful Terrible Things

By Ray Edwards

A newsletter about life and death and things in-between (business, tech, and culture).

The Writer_

By J. Kevin Tumlinson

J. Kevin Tumlinson is writing what he knows. Worlds within words.

Even though Kevin's whole spiel is about wanting to talk about things other than publishing and writing, let's be honest. He talks about that stuff, too, and knows everyone in the biz.

- Johnny B. Truant

Creative Praxis

By John Ward's Creative Praxis Newsletter

I'm John Ward, a creator and scientist. This is my weekly publication where I dig into the science of crowdfunding, and share my findings with other creators.

Mentatrix

By Zoe Carada

Character-driven fiction and creative nonfiction about inner journeys, identity, and society, prompting readers to reflect on their own choices, habits, and contexts.

Amplify Respect

By Rey Katz

You are welcome here if you're LGBTQ+, an ally, or just curious about a nonbinary writer's experience. Relatable weekly true stories. We talk about what it's like to be trans and nonbinary, hiking, travel, martial arts, and getting published!

Footnotes for My Imaginary Friends

By Leslye Penelope

Curated inspiration and ideas to help you grow as a writer and find fulfillment in your craft from fantasy author Leslye Penelope.

Going Gently

By Satya

...helping you be kinder to yourself, to others & to our dear Earth

SLAKE

By Nathan Slake

Slaking your fictional thirst, weekly.

After years of attempting to learn lucid dreaming, it's both cool as hell and also annoying how well Nathan knows his dreams.

- Johnny B. Truant

5 Big Ideas by Jen Hitze

5 Boundless, Inspiring, Genuine (BIG) ideas in about five minutes, shared weekly.

Zuko's Musings

By Jenn Zuko

Stuff and nonsense about the intellectual and otherwise nerdings-out I do on a thrice-weekly basis. Cultural commentary, literary analysis, theatrical and academic rantings. Cool? Cool.

Michael Mohr's Sincere American Writing

Buy my YA literary punk novel, THE CREW. Find me on Facebook. Author. Book editor. Thinker. Contrarian. Essays. Politics. Memoir. Book reviews. Fiction. No teams. No loyalties. Straight bourbon honesty.

I mean, just look at the title. Someone around here has to take writing sincerely.

- Johnny B. Truant

Indie Author Insider

By Indie Authors Association

Indie author news, events, and support for the business side of writing.

Writers Are Superstars

By Kern Carter

Where we learn from the music, film and fashion industries to brand, market, and make money as writers.

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

The Rogue Scholar

By Vance Gatlin

"The unexamined life isn't worth living." Socrates

Story Club with George Saunders

A place to explore the way the short story works.

Permanent Retrograde

By Kelly Oxford

Happiness, sadness, and everything in between. No recipes.

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

I love, love, love seeing people improve with age. I plan to be older next year than this year. I like having something to look forward to.

- Johnny B. Truant

The Author Stack

By Russell Nohelty

Helping create a sustainable path forward for authors to build businesses that allow them to thrive and lives that light them up inside.

The Problematic Pen

By J. M. Elliott

Uncomfortable truths | Uncompromising fiction | The Steppe Saga: Historical novels set among the Scythian nomads of the ancient Ukrainian Steppe

Sarah Blondin

mostly journal entries, contemplations, and sometimes meditations.

Cintra Wilson Feels Your Pain

Cultural Pith, Terrible Secrets and Quality Rants. Two fresh original pieces and two obscure throwback articles a month, with audio performances and oil paintings for all.

The Author Analyst (The World Needs Your Passion)

By Author Analyst by Monica Leonelle

Regular book industry news and tips to make money with your books in different formats, on different platforms, and more.

Urbanism Speakeasy with Andy Boenau

Simple truths about city planning & transportation to help you promote healthy infrastructure.

Black Book Stacks

By Joshunda Sanders

Books by, for & about Black Folks

Thought Launcher

By Free Life Coach

Ride along as we launch thoughts, ideas and stories into the world.