Substacks recommended by Write More with Simon K Jones

Recommended by Write More with Simon K Jones

Game Maker's Toolkit on Substack

By Mark Brown

The secret genius of game design

Plotted Out

By Natalie Phillips

The home of fantasy addicts, be it books, films or games. Monthly author interviews, weekly notes and flash fiction.

Lunar Awards

By Brian Reindel

Recognizing and sharing the best fantasy and science fiction on Substack. Periodically posting essays, interviews and reviews.

Haver & Sparrow

By Charlene Storey

Weekly letters about slow, creative living from my island home in Shetland. Sharing everyday magic and memories, photographing the little moments & forever chasing the light.

Shades of Greaves

By Carlos Greaves

A humor column from New Yorker and McSweeney's contributor Carlos Greaves

Why Aren't I Writing?

By Suw Charman-Anderson

Lots of us want to write, whether it's a screenplay, novel, PhD thesis, memoir or anything else. But writing is easier said than done. So, if you're stuck, let me help you get past your writing blocks.

Eleanor’s Substack

By Eleanor Anstruther

Short Stories, A Memoir In 65 Postcards, The Recovery Diaries, In Judgement Of Others, This Writing Life, Soundscape Stories

Neill Cameron News

By Neill Cameron 🤖

News, thoughts and COMICS! From me! Neill Cameron!

Neill writes some of the absolute best comics for young readers. 9 year olds can't read Watchmen, but they can read MEGA ROBO BROS. Is it as good? Yes, probably.

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The Library

By J. M. Elliott

Check out all the best indie books published right here on Substack

A brilliant community-led effort to highlight indie books across Substack.

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Authorstrator

By Meaghan McIsaac

Writing stuff. Drawing stuff. You know, a newsletter.

Really valuable illustration insights.

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Future Thief

By Brian Reindel 👾⚔️

Fantasy and science fiction short stories. Liminal Spaces is where I share personal observations about life's transitional states.

Imaginative and surprising spec fic, plus insights into the indie publishing process.

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Exploding Giraffe

By Brian K. Vaughan

The NSFW work of graphic novelists Brian K. Vaughan & Niko Henrichon

Fictionistas

By Jackie Dana

A collaborative community for fiction writers on Substack

The Author Stack

By Russell Nohelty

Helping create a sustainable path forward for authors to build businesses that allow them to thrive and lives that light them up inside.

In The Telling

By Molly Knox Ostertag

comics + thoughts from molly knox ostertag

Molly Knox Ostertag's latest comic is being serialised weekly. It's very good.

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I'm Fine I'm Fine Just Understand

By ND Stevenson

Quiet comics about gender, mental health, and getting older.

Weekly comics from the creator of Nimona and She-Ra! Honest, insightful, human.

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Brent and Michael Are Going Places

By Brent and Michael are Going Places

The adventures, insights, and travel tips of a gay nomad couple exploring the world. A "Substack Featured" Newsletter! Also seen on CBS Sunday Morning and CNN.com.

1979 Semi-Finalist

By Kelly Thompson

1979 Semi-Finalist is Kelly Thompson. They're the same.

Beautiful independent comics from Kelly Thompson.

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The Intrinsic Perspective

By Erik Hoel

Bridging the two cultures of science and the humanities

Fascinating provocations (with lovely cover art).

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The Elysian

By Elle Griffin

Studying utopia + writing about a better future through essays and fiction.

Don't always agree with Elle, but she's never short of a fascinating new idea.

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The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

Animation Obsessive

Exploring the best in animation from all around the world — part investigation, part treasure hunt.

Well-researched insight into global animation, past and present.

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Everything Is Amazing

By Mike Sowden

A newsletter about seeing more, feeling more, and asking better questions. Curiosity makes everything better - but can it be *learned*? Let's find out.

Always fascinating, succinct and entertaining.

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Situation Normal

By Michael Estrin

Stories for people who enjoy humor with a side of humanity and a dash of insight

The SneakyArt Post

By Nishant Jain

Secretly drawn art of the world, delivered to your inbox.

Amazingly characterful squiggles.

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Both Are True

By Alex Dobrenko

Absurd, honest comedy delivered twice a weekish through the vulnerable personal essays of Alex Dobrenko: tv actor+writer to some, father to o̶n̶e̶ two, and friend to all.

Adventure Snack

By Geoffrey Golden

Turn your inbox into an adventure with interactive stories the perfect length for your lunch break.

Micro-interactive fiction. Bite-sized, immediate and inventive.

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