Substacks recommended by S J Watson

Recommended by S J Watson

I'm a writer and I live in London. My debut novel Bitter Sweet will be published in July worldwide.

1887, the American West, and fourteen-year-old Tin Cat just wants to find his mother. That is, if he can remember how he lost her.

I love Tom’s writing. So will you.

- S J Watson

Thoroughly Good Substack

Classical. Coaching. Digital.

Escape the Cubicle

By Wes Pearce

Regular insights & community support on how to "Escape the Cubicle" & build a freedom life by growing an audience on Substack and creating digital products. 💡

The Shift With Sam Baker

By sam baker

Women don't vanish after 40. Who knew?! Amplifying and celebrating the voices of women in midlife and beyond by the former editor of Red, Cosmopolitan (and Just 17!)

The Writer's Verdict with Nadine Matheson

By Nadine Matheson

You came for my sharp insights but will stay for my dry wit on writing, publishing, the news and the quirks of popular culture. My weekly take on the stories behind the stories and the reality of creating my own stories.

Steve Cavanagh Readers Club

Subscribe for free to find out the latest news on Steve Cavanagh, the Eddie Flynn books and standalone novels.

portrait of a body (in pieces)

By Portrait of a Body (In Pieces)

a novel (in chunks) about a man (in bits)

Dan is a brilliant writer and here he’s on top form.

- S J Watson

Nothing Important Happened Today

By Will Carver

NOTHING IMPORTANT HAPPENED TODAY is a weekly newsletter about writing, crafting and deleting words, from cult writer WILL CARVER.

Songletter

We only share the songs that won’t let us go.

Tim Lott's Writing Boot Camp & Philosophy Jam

A novelist's guide to writing fiction and memoir. Essays about current affairs and life in general. Comment, debate, and occasional philosophy posts.

Tim's posts are always engaging and usually hugely inspirational too. Not to be missed.

- S J Watson

Max Wallis - The Max Stacks

By Max Wallis (Aftershock Review)

Award-winning poet Max Wallis's substack. Currently finishing a memoir so not on here as much as would like to be - can't post memoir extracts!

Badreads

By Lauren Hough

Essays, bad jokes, rants, and unsolicited advice from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Hough, and a dog named Woody Guthrie.

Never less than fascinating and entertaining. Like having a good old chat with an amazing friend.

- S J Watson

Polis State

By Polis Loizou

The things I write and me

no use crying over spilt ink

By NUCOSI

messy creativity and stories and things

Mark Simpson's Subby

Ponderings & Probings.

The Writing Long Game

By Tom Kuegler

Learn how to grow your Substack holistically, without burnout! Master Notes, improve your storytelling, and enjoy the act of writing. No hustle. No posting on 48 platforms. Just great writing that grows your audience.

Writing Tips With Nikesh Shukla

A weekly, or thereabouts, newsletter on the writing life, with tips, exercises, anecedotes and thoughts on writing.

Empowered Author & Meet The Booktokers

By EmpoweredAuthor Newsletter

Thoughts about book marketing, the publishing industry, creativity and other shizzle from Sam Missingham.

A Life Worth Writing

Recommended by S J Watson