Substacks recommended by Catherine Elcik

Recommended by Catherine Elcik

Tasting Life Twice

By Author Crystal King

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

Tasting life twice reads like having coffee with a writer friend feels!

- Catherine Elcik

SubMakk

By Rebecca Makkai

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

That's Marvelous!

By Josh Gondelman

A newsletter for pep talks and general enthusiasm.

Brass Ring Daily

By Kara Cutruzzula

Get a short note of encouragement every day.

Pint size coaching on topics you didn't know you really, really, REALLY needed to think about!

- Catherine Elcik

The 7am Novelist

By Michelle Hoover

Join award-winning novelist and writing teacher Michelle Hoover with tips and special guests for your morning writing wake up call, with a range of author interviews and writing challenges to help you get a new project going and keep you in your chair.

Bite-sized writing community in your inbox this month!

- Catherine Elcik

Page Fright

By Meta Wagner

Freeing writers, one fear at a time

Writers Meta Wagner (Page Fright) and Henriette Lazaridis (The Entropy Hotel) launched a six-part conversation on fear today, and I can't wait to read it!

- Catherine Elcik

Before and After the Book Deal

By Courtney Maum

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).

The Entropy Hotel

By Henriette Lazaridis

lessons on creative challenges drawn from sports and the outdoors

Writers Henriette Lazaridis (The Entropy Hotel) and Meta Wagner (Page Fright) launched a six-part conversation on fear today, and I can't wait to read it!

- Catherine Elcik

Austin Kleon

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

Jane’s Calamity

By Jane Roper

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

Because she makes me giggle and ponder in equal measure.

- Catherine Elcik

Agents and Books

By Kate McKean

The FAQ on how to find an agent and how to write books, all in one place.

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Recommended by Catherine Elcik