Substacks recommended by Mina Howell

Recommended by Mina Howell

Brew a cup of tea book lovers, and join me as we adventure into world building, my writing life, & chat with my favorite authors.

Verdant Butterfly

I am a writer and artist. In a world tilting toward darkness, I seek to restore balance around me through hope, kindness, and beauty. Here, you’ll find a mix of positive thoughts, poems about my hobby, and anything that makes me smile . ❥.࿚◠.࿚ ପଓ

Cicada Cult

By Aurelian Ashmore

Ritual Horror. Dark fables. Poetry. Words for the marked.

Snark Floats

By Jenifer Jorgenson

Snark Floats is what happens when a Gen X voice finally snaps. My fiction stabs, my essays prod, and my brain leaks gloriously into your eyeballs. It’s not always pretty, but it’s always real. And usually kinda fun.

The Alchemy of Ink

By Kaaos

Through hauntingly beautiful prose and deeply immersive storytelling, my publications unravel the intricacies of the human experience—love, loss, mystery, and resilience—creating worlds that linger in the soul long after the final page.

Of Turtles and Talking Stones

By Rachel Tribble

Luminous myths about nature, magic and worlds beyond time.

Terrifying Tales

I write original horror stories that stay with you long after you finish reading. The works include flash fiction, short stories, novellas, and novels. Want to hear them instead? Many works are already available on YouTube.

Turtles of Alchemy

By T.P. Kaaos

We believe in the quiet power of storytelling—the kind that transforms you softly. This publication is a home for stories that shimmer strangely: haunting flash fiction, peculiar beauty, soft chaos, and curious truths.

Milk & Honey

By M.N. Straun

Milk & Honey is an intertwining collection of fiction, poetry, and personal truths. Where the milk curdles and the honey burns.

The Writer's Journey

By Bradley Ramsey

The Writer's Journey chronicles the ongoing creative projects of author Bradley Ramsey, as well as his personal thoughts on the craft of writing, and exclusive short stories for subscribers.

Bradley Ramsey not only provides consistently amazing stories that will stick with you long after you've read them, he also has cultivated such a wonderful community that builds up it's members and allows for everyone to grow together! An absolute must follow!

- Mina Howell

poet | madwoman | wanderer

By V. Walker

I'm a poet. At times, I'm a madwoman. And sometimes I'm a wanderer. But I'm always asking questions that seem to never have answers.

Spencer’s Cult of Forbidden Horrors

By Spencer D.W.

Horror. The cosmic and Body kind and anything else I want to write about I guess.

PineBox Readings

By Edward.Marlo.Ruiz

Stories for when you need to pass the time in the confined space of eternity.

Ink & Shadows with L.G. Wells

Welcome to Ink & Shadows. Here, you'll find my original horror and paranormal stories, musings on the craft of writing, reviews of books that span genres, and whatever else crawls out of the depths of my imagination. Join me if you dare.

Hazel Allen Writes

Stories and Poetry from the writing lens of Hazel Allen.

On Sharp Teeth and Nightmares

By Hylia Corvidae

A collection of dark fiction. Horror stories that range from tragic, to terrifying, to absolutely absurd. Let's spiral into the darkness together.

Ashes Of Love Poetry

This is the place for my darkest fantasy and my darkest truth to come together and blur until I can't tell which is which. In the form of poetry.

A.M. Blackmere

Dark fiction at the crossroads of history and horror.

Anthology of the Afterlife

By V. Walker

Anthology of the Afterlife is a publication focused on gathering collective stories and poems that creatively highlight ideas of the afterlife.

The Oblivion Index

By Connor Mancuso

The Oblivion Index — A literary descent into the cosmic, the grotesque, and the unknown. A catalog of horrors that stare back. Fiction, essays, and fragments of the void.