Substacks recommended by Wander Words by JL Tooker

Recommended by Wander Words by JL Tooker

Open your world with poetry

Drawing explorations, lessons, and weekly art assignments from New York Times-bestselling artist Wendy MacNaughton. Paying subscribers get full access to the DrawTogether Grown-Ups Table creative community and drawing assignments.

Yoga For Tired People

By Jo

Get one fun, easy to follow session every Monday that you can do as you are, no need to change your clothes or get out your mat. For when you need to chill the flip out and stretch but don't have the energy to get out your mat. Come chill out with us.

The Gothic World

By Ben Loomis

A weekly photo-rich exploration of Gothic architecture — and the medieval imagination that gave rise to it.

The imagery and accompanying descriptions are absolutely breathtaking. This is a journey worth taking ... over and over again.

- Wander Words by JL Tooker

Sages, Mages, and Wisdom Machines

By Parker Settecase

Philosophical & Theological Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Stories

Dora

Both/And

By Ben Loomis

Photo essays on history, art, philosophy, and culture — blending deep ideas with original photography.

Phenomenal artwork, accompanying thought, and respect for history... It's like sitting down for tea with an old soul.

- Wander Words by JL Tooker

Rea’s Substack

By Rea de Miranda

I write about life and the storms we survive.

Substack de Author

By Author of Death in the Woods

O meu Substack pessoal

Aren't young writers the best?

- Wander Words by JL Tooker

The Snack Drawer

By MindFullOfIt

Unfiltered stories, rage snacks, care work, bees, breakdowns and breakthroughs, all in one chaotic, comforting drawer.

Inspired as F**k

By Johnny B. Truant

Creative stuff from a bestselling author and his unicorn

Journeys into Genealogy

By Emma

Journeys into Genealogy is a podcast with interviews with experts and people with interesting stories to tell.

Write More with Simon K Jones

I write and teach serial fiction. Get weekly tips and stories in your inbox.

L.E. Mullin

By The Flight of The Condor: The Sunday Strips

Thoughts, reflections, and opinions on how to make comics. Also, home of The Flight of the Condor: The Sunday Strips.

This Itch of Writing with Emma Darwin

All about fiction and creative non-fiction: writing it, reading it, teaching it and occasionally hating it

Charlotte Henley Babb Writes

I write fractured fairy tales, space opera, and steampunk stories, making art in watercolor, pencil media, and for illustrating my stories, AI art. I write for those of us outside the bell curve.

Angela Bigler, Goddess Poet

By Angela Bigler Writes

Words for Remembering

The Wild Edge - with Clare Mulvany

By Clare Mulvany

A community for exploring the transformative power of creativity. Join me in following the rhythm and rituals of the Celtic seasons through creative practice, poetry salons, writing sanctuaries & more! x

An Inspired Outlet

By Robyn B.

this is writing from the heart

As promised, Robyn writes from the heart.

- Wander Words by JL Tooker

Wendy Cockcroft's Writings

I'm a no-nonsense unwoke horror, sci-fi, and fantasy-loving nerd. Come for the stories, stay for the fun. May contain nuts.

I vote for a show of critical thinking skills any time. I find it here on Wendy Cockcroft's Writings.

- Wander Words by JL Tooker

The Passionate Writer

By Tali Sarnetzky

I write and motivate, therefore I am. Here I share my writing journey, with the hope that i can motivate and empower fellow writers and artists to be themselves, whole and true. I focus on emotional wellbeing as part of the creative journey.

It just makes sense. We all need "emotional wellbeing as creatives."

- Wander Words by JL Tooker

TIDES OF FURY

By Wil Shade

Tides of Fury is a serialized historical novel set in early 19th-century Maryland, following Penny Rollings and Jack Pyle as they confront slavery, war, and their own convictions.

Johan Niemand

Bush guide turned boardroom director turned storyteller. I share fireside fables and leadership lessons from the wild to the workplace—stories with teeth, wit, and wisdom. For those who lead with courage, clarity, and a touch of dust on their boots.

Tony Mette Aamodt

A beautiful respect for one's origins.

- Wander Words by JL Tooker

Cards And Crystals

By Martine

Two of my favorite daily tools... Cards: tarot, oracle and Lenormand and Crystals get together here. For (daily) card pulls, card spreads and card readings. More about the little wonders of Nature: Crystals

World Builders

By Nathan Baugh

Exploring the art and science of story to help you become a more effective storyteller.

Implicate Orders

By Ben Loomis

This is a transmission from the year 2060 — sent back across time in the hope it might reach you before it's too late. "Implicate Orders" is serialized speculative fiction: a history of how the world ended, was rebuilt, and became something else entirely.

Jim Melvin's Realms of Fantasy

I am a novelist whose main focus is epic and dark fantasy but who also writes a wide range of fiction and nonfiction. Please sign up to receive my free newsletter.

Fred Emery Jr

I write dark fiction—stories rooted in folklore, uncanny bargains, modern day fears and haunted landscapes. On this Substack, you’ll find original fiction, serialized projects, and my advice to my fellow writers.

Fred Emery Jr is thoughtful and thought-provoking in his writing whether fiction or non-fiction. I say yes!

- Wander Words by JL Tooker

Substack von Chris

By It's me

Here I share my journey with writing my spiritual children's book using intuitive guidance, both for the content as well as for the writing process, instead of the usual rigid recommendations.

Jaap’s Substack

By Jaap STIJL

My personal Substack

Writing that brings me to the place ... you know the place ...

- Wander Words by JL Tooker

Notes from the Edge of Light

By Aditi Garg

Writer | Worrier | Word Woman

Sherman Alexie

poems, short fiction, essays, opinion, audio, video

Unfettered Treacle

By Hieronymus Hawkes

Unfettered - adjective - released from physical or mental bonds; unrestrained Treacle - noun - contrived or unrestrained sentimentality Despite the name, mostly stuff about writing, the journey, the process and the whimsy, or lack there of, it entails.

Apis Dea

A retired neuroscientist who writes science fiction for fun.

Alastair Muirhead

Collector of stories and seeker of meaning. Poet by passion, Trustee of librariies, museums, and art galleries by purpose. Celebrating the arts, history, and human connection one line at a time

I love how Alastair Muirhead reads, write, paints his heart on Substack.

- Wander Words by JL Tooker

A.I. Freeman

Mostly fiction ...science fiction, fantasy, horror... and random experiments with writing exercises, AI experiments and creative non-fiction.

My Bizarro Universe

By K.G. McAbee

I love old movies and TV, and I write stuff: snarky fantasy, pulp of all kinds, space opera, creepy horror, crime-riddled Westerns, and approximately 942 short stories featuring Cthulhu, tentacles, and humans who touch things they shouldn’t.

Deleyna’s Drift

By Deleyna Marr

Writing, Web Design, and Publishing Shenanigans

primalbeet

By Rick

Hey there! I'm Rick West, and I write about transitions large and small, becoming a free-range human, laughing out loud. On this channel find short stories, poetry, essays, life musings, and an occasional original music video.

I recommend primalbeet because they get it ... 'nuff said!

- Wander Words by JL Tooker

Sacred Mischief

By Honey Badger

A celebration of irreverent wit, where humor and heresy dance freely in the light of unapologetic joy.

Sean Grogan

I am a songwriter from South Africa, engaging with the Irish tradition. I have been living in Luxembourg since 2003, where I work as a translator in the domain of patent law. I write and record music as part of the duo "Grogan & Brogan".

Sean Grogan has an earthiness about him. 'Tis a good thing - trust me.

- Wander Words by JL Tooker

The ADHD Brain

By Alma M.

Random Thought Engine Mapping the mind through myth, story, ritual, pattern, and collapse.

Melvin Tooker

An old man attempts to mash words together and hope for the best... His journey into writing. With advice, commentary, opinions, and regrets.

Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing

By Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Reflections on the business of writing and publishing.