Substacks recommended by Tyler Wetherall

Recommended by Tyler Wetherall

The official newsletter of Write or Die Magazine, featuring exclusive interviews, craft essays, and updates on the latest workshops and calls for submissions.

So many great resources for writers here.

- Tyler Wetherall

Attention Economy

By Leigh Stein

honest advice about making a career as an author today

Leigh Stein is such an active member of the online literary community and generous with sharing her insight into publishing in the digital age.

- Tyler Wetherall

The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health

By Anya Kamenetz

The Golden Hour is a newsletter about thriving and caring for others on a rapidly-changing planet.

A brilliant writer and reporter, Anya Kamenetz's Golden Hour is for anyone trying to raise children on our rapidly-changing planet, but also for anyone interested in climate, justice, and community.

- Tyler Wetherall

The Word Cave

By Lilly Dancyger

Short essays and missives about writing, reading, and art from Lilly Dancyger, author of First Love and Negative Space. Plus occasional writing course listings.

I've learned an enormous amount from Lilly through her workshops, from working with her as an editor, and through her books and essays – and now her through this richly thoughtful newsletter.

- Tyler Wetherall

Stunning Sentences

By Nina Schuyler

Admiring, mooning over, loving, and learning to write stunning sentences

For the craft geeks amongst us, like me, Nina's close examination of the architecture of a sentence is, truly, stunning.

- Tyler Wetherall

Before and After the Book Deal

By Courtney Maum

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry from 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).

Courtney Maum's Before and After the Book Deal (the actual print book) has come everywhere with me in the run up to my book launch, and I was thrilled to discover her adjacent Substack too.

- Tyler Wetherall

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

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

I have read so many great essays in Sari Botton's Substack magazine that have spoken directly to me and fueled thought for days, weeks, months. I love that this exists.

- Tyler Wetherall

Publishing Confidential

By Kathleen Schmidt

News and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.

For any writer looking to release a book in this complicated publishing landscape, Kathleen Schmidt provides unparalleled advice.

- Tyler Wetherall

A Writer's Notebook

By Summer Brennan

essays, art, and inspiration from an American writer in Paris

I joined Summer Brennan's substack for her Essay Camp (in place of NaNowriNo) and stayed for her insightful writing and work building a positive literary community.

- Tyler Wetherall

Wanderess | a travel & lifestyle newsletter

By Nikki Vargas

From the founder of Unearth Women comes a free newsletter celebrating women's stories, travel, and life musings.

Travel meets writing inspiration, the lovely musings of Nikki, and the occasional Unearth Women newsletter, a feminist travel publication.

- Tyler Wetherall