Substacks recommended by Cynthia Swanson

Recommended by Cynthia Swanson

A weekly newsletter about entrepreneurship, mental health, and neurodiversity — from a professional content writer who is living with bipolar disorder and ADHD.

Emotional and gutsy. Worth a read.

- Cynthia Swanson

Mathangi Subramanian's Moon Rabbit Reader

Updates and fun stuff from Moon Rabbit Writing Studio LLC, a boutique writing and coaching studio serving BIPOC, neurodivergent, and queer writers. Also, lots of bad jokes.

I love Mathangi's writing style and insights!

- Cynthia Swanson

Tiny True Stories

By Jill Kolongowski

5-minute reads about everyday magic + Little letters of recommendation

Entertaining, wise quick reads.

- Cynthia Swanson

The crack in the teacup

By Juliet Wittman

Here are musings about politics, food, memories, ideas, poems, theatre, ageing. I think this Substack will be a bit death-shadowed, because death does tend to shadow people my age, but I don't intend the offerings to be lugubrious.

Powerful reflections from a journalist and memoirist

- Cynthia Swanson

SubMakk

By Rebecca Makkai

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

Rebecca Makkai knows everything! And she's fun.

- Cynthia Swanson

The Creative Shift by Dan Blank

Helping writers and creators share their work and connect with readers in meaningful ways. Digging deep into marketing, book launches, and platform development. Get my weekly newsletter every Friday.

Thoughtful, insightful, and entertaining -- a great publication for any creative.

- Cynthia Swanson

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).

Expert advice and information about publishing, particularly traditional publishing.

- Cynthia Swanson

The Tumbleweed

By Jenny Shank

Every month The Tumbleweed blows in with inspiration, thoughts on art, writing, and creativity, book recommendations, and assorted whimsy.

I love Jenny's take on creativity, and her connections to the Denver and Front Range literary community.

- Cynthia Swanson

The What If Journal

Recommended by Cynthia Swanson