Substacks recommended by E.M. Gallagher

Recommended by E.M. Gallagher

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).

Muse Yourself Podcast

By Gemma James

A weekly pep talk from your best friend.

carly ann filbin

By Carly Ann Filbin

personal stories + writing tips + advice I don't follow. if we dated, don't read.

HOUSE OF HER 🩷

By cara alwill

Essays, letters, and dispatches from a New York author living down south 🩷✨ Where the espresso flows all day, the playlist is always perfect, and leopard print is a neutral.

Effervescent, honest, and relevant. Cara writes about love, dating, and heartbreak with an intimacy that makes you want to grab a glass of bubbles and dish with her.

- E.M. Gallagher

CHEEKY

By Kristina Nasti

A blog for the girls who used to steal their mother's Cosmo mags and read the sex articles... before they had boobs.

my so-called life

By Sudana Krasniqi

brief glimpse of how someone like me ends up like this

Heartbeat by Georgia Clark

Monthly newsletter for writers: early access to workshops and retreats, publishing behind-the-scenes, creative insights to sustain your practice, and truly excellent recs.

Witty, hilarious, and buoyant, Georgia Clark is a writer's writer. Her recommendations are spot on, as is her writing advice!

- E.M. Gallagher

Wordsmith Workshops, Retreats, and News

By Beth Revis

For writers aspiring and published, learn about craft, publishing, and more!

Such a welcoming and accessible community of writers with amazing programming and guidance from two bestselling authors.

- E.M. Gallagher

The Femme Cast Diaries

By Maria

The Femme Cast Diaries is a daily journey of breaking toxic patterns, practicing radical self-love, and magnetizing healthy relationships through personal stories and real-life anecdotes.