Substacks recommended by Sharon Wishnow | Research for Writers and Other Curious People

Recommended by Sharon Wishnow

My personal Substack

Thanks for joining me here where my focus is research. Quick and dirty. I love the sharing and trading of fact-finding paths, and learning new things about old things.

A Little Qwerty

By Amy Dressler

Monthly newsletter for Amy Dressler, author of contemporary women's fiction.

The Observer Effect

By Denis-Jose Francois

For most of my life Ive travelled the world for both work and leisure. All the while I've been blogging, podcasting, writing up my thoughts and observations. This is my attempt to collect it all together and see something interesting emerges.

Sometimes Snarkastic

By Zelly

A bi-monthly collection of sometimes snarky, sometimes serious musings of a writer fumbling through life’s shoulds and shouldn’ts, the do’s, don’ts and must haves.

Literary Activism

By Book Riot

News and tools for engaging in literary activism, from ending book bans to supporting libraries and more.

Improv Parents

By Michael Alcee

Psychologist Michael Alcee shares tips & stories on using improv to help children gain more flexibility & confidence regulating their emotions and expressing their brilliant ideas. Parents will share in the serious fun that's great for the whole family.

Children are not little adults. Understanding child behavior, development, parenting, and life stages is important for creatives who want to appeal to children and their caregivers. And all parents could use a fresh approach to the ones who control our lives.

- Sharon Wishnow

Author Confessions: The Facts Behind the Fiction

By Linden Stewart

Bimonthly newsletter with author interviews exploring how they use “write what you know” to create the stories we love

Loreteller's Compendium

I write about narrative psychology, storytelling, worldbuilding, parenting, metamodernism, hidden patterns, and the oneness of all things.

Great content on character and world-building presented in a fresh way with new insight that is fun to read.

- Sharon Wishnow

This Dream Is a Poem

By Tzivia Gover

More than just a newsletter, this is your cozy, literary home for dreams, writing, and the surprising places where they intersect.

Tzivia Gover's method of capturing dreams to generate creative work is a shot of creative juice.

- Sharon Wishnow

Write with Swati

By Swati Hegde

Welcome to a world of writing tips, book updates, and all things Swati Hegde 💛

A Cartoon Every Thursday

By Katherine Bettis

Need A Laugh?

Comics! Yes we need weekly humor!

- Sharon Wishnow

Cosmic Kudos

By kimia madani

Mystical musings from your witchy writer friend

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).

Courtney's solid writing advice and support for the writing community is worthwhile for writers at any stage of their careers.

- Sharon Wishnow