Author's Note

Where readers discuss what we love about literature • By Kolina Cicero

A newsletter for people seeking to transform life's interruptions into creative grist

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).

A twice weekly newsletter chock-full of guidance and support from publishing industry insiders. Expect author interviews, guest blogs, giveaways, and more!

Welcome to your new favorite writing community! Discuss & demystify publishing with candid interviews, fresh writing tips & industry intel from a NYT bestselling thriller author. (Public posts = book news, Ask a Bookseller & occasional satire). Join us!

Happily Ever Afters (HEAs), writing, books, food, pop culture, and other fixations by romance author Gina Banks

Life advice, fun finds, and dating gossip — from Joanna Goddard and the Cup of Jo team.

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks straight.

Always apologizing for bumping into inanimate objects & correcting your pronunciation of my name. NOW THAT WE DON'T TALK (Berkley 2026)

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

a little laugh is a weekly dose of humor in a sea (inbox) of darkness

A newsletter about reading & writing & the never-ending conversation.

Biweekly essays on writing my first novel in my 40s, as I juggle family life and my dream of becoming a published author.

Four debut authors chat about writing, friendship, motherhood, and the magic of women supporting women.

I'm an author, reader, bookseller and former journalist — welcome to my Substack! Join me as I chronicle my journey to land an agent and get published + post about all things book-related!

Personal essays on life and writing, plus updates on my journey to publication, the odd notes app poem, and a running list of my current (music, book, TV, podcast, food) obsessions.

Romance rants & raves from author Alyssa Jarrett

Writers chatting about writing. If you’ve written a book and are wondering what do I do now, this is the place for you.