Substacks recommended by Katrina Anne Willis

Recommended by Katrina Anne Willis

What do we know about love? Find, accept and explore love and commitment among gay, lesbian and trans people in queer relationships through storytelling and interviews with LGBTQ+ folx.

My personal Substack

A collection of the finest newsletters with fewer than 1,000 subscribers, with special love given to the under 500 subscriber stacks out there.

Qstack | The LGBTQIA+ Directory of Substacks

By Mr. Troy Ford

Qstack ❤️🍊💛💚💙💜 | The LGBTQIA+ Directory, Community & Platform on Substack - SUBSCRIBE for bi-monthly updates of queer links, interviews, and stories.

Proof of Life with Jen Pastiloff

By Jennifer Pastiloff

A community of love, humor & Possibility. I was waiting for someone to give me proof of my life’s worthiness. F*ck that! YOU ARE YOUR OWN PROOF OF LIFE. Here you'll find poetry, art, guest essays, weird ramblings, offerings & OPEN ARMS.

The "I Got You Effect" with Jen is the real deal. Don't miss her witty and insightful words!

- Katrina Anne Willis

Rachel's Treehouse

By Rachel Macy Stafford

A respite from life’s chaos where weary humans gather and nourish the roots of what matters most

Come As You Are

By Ally Hamilton

How much do childhood wounds shape who we become? What does it mean to heal? How can you be a deeply feeling person in this world and not lose your mind? We'll get into all of that and more. Thanks for spending some time with me.

The Tonic

By Amy

A refreshing concoction of wellness resources and stories for those interested in COVID, long COVID, ME/CFS, and other health conditions…served straight up, with a dash of humor.

Let The Words Fall Out

By Mesa Fama

I believe that words can be bridges bringing us to one another. If you're like me and like to dig deeper into ourselves, go beyond the surface of things, and think about our place in all of this, then you'll find a home here.

Mesa is a lovely writer, authentic and true.

- Katrina Anne Willis

Auraist: picking the best-written books

By Sean

Trusted by 40K+ readers, we pick the best-written books from US and UK recent releases and prize shortlists, and publish in-depth articles by their authors on prose style. Plus the satirical series The Demon Inside David Lynch.

Narratively

Discover extraordinary true stories celebrating the diversity of humanity.

prism by jen berlingo

By Jen Berlingo

a rainbow of beautiful truths + curated creations through the lens of a coach, art psychotherapist, bestselling author + thought-leader on midlife

tricia booker's my left hook

By Tricia

Words strung together by a writer fighter mom.

Tricia is whip-smart and hilarious. I always learn something from her.

- Katrina Anne Willis

Life at the Bottom of the Canyon

By Kate Mapother

Thoughts, free-writes, a poem or two, an essay here and there, upcoming book chapter previews. Live, from my little adobe at the bottom of the canyon.

Writing in the Dark with Jeannine Ouellette

By Jeannine

For people who do language. Writing saved my life—so I teach writing as if it can save yours.

Jeannine's tender, insightful writing and teaching will help break you apart and put you back together in all the best ways.

- Katrina Anne Willis

Memoirs with Melissa

By Melissa Gopp-Warner (she/her)

Elevating the canon of human experience

Melissa provides beautiful and thoughtful memoir recommendations. Your bookshelf will thank you! :)

- Katrina Anne Willis

Melt With Me

By Paul Crenshaw

Essays on kindness, pop culture, and occasionally poop. Cancer survivor x2. Father of awesome daughters. Four-time Best American Essayist.

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 has taught me more about writing and publishing in the past three months than I have been taught by anyone in the past ten years.

- Katrina Anne Willis

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.

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

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

Book & Bone

By Julia Park Tracey

The latest from bestselling author/award-winning journalist/poet laureate emeritus/cat lady/chicken wrangler/bee-witch/bird-nerd/word weirdo/history stan/vintage seeker Julia Park Tracey

Silver Linings

By Cindy Eastman

Getting older with humor, social commentary, optimism and some smart-ass comments now and then.

Cindy's writing is both poignant and funny... and always a great read.

- Katrina Anne Willis

The Audacity.

By Roxane Gay

Writing that boldly disregards normal restraints.

Cheryl Strayed's Dear Sugar

This is the home of two newsletters. Paid subscribers get Cheryl's Dear Sugar Letter monthly, plus her free newsletter several times a year, which includes her "Tells Us" author series. Free subscribers get everything but the monthly Dear Sugar Letter.