Substacks recommended by Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

Recommended by Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

Jacqueline’s Substack

By Jacqueline Friedland

My personal Substack

Jackie is a great writer and her Substack is always interesting. :)

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

Love Bites

By Annabel Monaghan

The snack-sized thoughts of a woman mining her dishwasher for joy, by romance novelist Annabel Monaghan

Fun tales of Annabel Monaghan's writing life.

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

Writers at the Well with Tess Callahan

Intimate conversations with writers about accessing the depths of your inner well.

Love Tess's writing!

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

Summer Never Ends with MKA

By Mary Kay Andrews

Greetings from MKA Worldwide Industries. This is my newsletter where I will share news about my forthcoming books and tour dates, as well as updates from Friends & Fiction—the web show, podcast, and online community I host with three fellow authors.

Friday Night Readers

By Jules

Feel like you're in Stars Hollow. Join our Gilmore Girls-inspired book club and get a free checklist of 500+ books from the show. Life's short, read fast!

I've been a longtime fan of Jules and her book recommendations for a long time. You'll be so happy you followed her newsletter for its insider takes on all things bookish! I particularly love her new column called Bookmarks!

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

write with emma

By emma shulman

recovering executive / aspiring creative

Everything Is Material - Jojo's Substack

By Jojo Moyes

Mostly bits and pieces about writing, and working in film, from my 25 years in those industries. Some interviews with other writers too, as I'm fascinated by how everyone else does it.

Janet’s Substack

By Janet Skeslien Charles

Bonjour de Paris (and sometimes Montana)! This newsletter chronicles the books I am writing as well as novels, places, and people I love.

Patti Callahan Henry

Stories Are My Thing: A newsletter and thoughts on writing, reading, and inspiration for the creative life with NYT bestselling author of eighteen novels, and Founder and co-host of Friends and Fiction.

I adore Patti's novels and I love this Substack for its insight into her work, her writing journey and her storytelling. Such a great one!

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

Friends & Fiction Endless Stories

Friends & Fiction is a podcast, web show, and online community created by bestselling authors Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey & Patti Callahan Henry. Meet our author guests for discussions about books and the writing world.

With Love from London

By Julia Kelly

Dispatches from the desk of historical novelist, mystery writer, and expat Julia Kelly

I love Julia Kelly's books! Can't wait to read her newsletter more often!

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

Zibby's Highlights

By Zibby Owens

I tell it like it is, sharing my innermost thoughts on books and life. I host the daily podcast Totally Booked with Zibby, founded a publishing house, own an indie bookstore, host retreats and more! Want a PDF of my Summer Reads list? Subscribe below!

Adriana Trigiani

My personal Substack

A Bookish Home Newsletter

By Laura Szaro Kopinski

Go behind the book with bestselling authors.

What a lovely newsletter that interviews authors about their latest books. Super fun!

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

stephanie wrobel’s newsletter

By Stephanie Wrobel

Come for writing and publishing thoughts, stay for the photos of my dog. Sent out regularly except for when it's not.

I love Stephanie's newsletter about the author life. xo

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

Bijoux, From Author Natasha Lester

Come behind the scenes of author Natasha Lester's writing life for daring women, good books, writing wisdom, fashion, France and other bijoux gems!

Love this fellow historical fiction writer Natasha's take on writing, publishing and living a fabulous life.

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

The Mindful Librarian

By Katy O.

Join me while I read and muse my way through midlife in Wisconsin ~ book recommendations, comments on the reading life, and roundups of things I love. This newsletter has now moved, and subscribing here means you will be migrated to the new platform.

I love keeping up with Katy's thoughtful interviews and book recommendations in this must-read newsletter!

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

Girls with Feelings

By Daisy Alpert Florin

News from the author of MY LAST INNOCENT YEAR

DAUGHTERS OF NANTUCKET

By Julie Gerstenblatt

Julie's book news and historical musings

Julie is a wonderful writer and her Substack gives me a chuckle!

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

The Wandering Writer

By Michelle Richmond

Essays on writing at home and abroad (and Paris!) from New York Times bestselling author Michelle Richmond

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).

Publishing Confidential

By Kathleen Schmidt

News and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.

SoNovelicious, Books & Reading & More Books

By Gayla Gray

All things books, reading, and Hurrah! I'm finally retired and it's everything and more.

Back Row

By Amy Odell

The twice-weekly fashion and culture newsletter. Insider knowledge. Outsider honesty. Humor included.

Amy's smart, insider take on fashion makes Back Row the ultimate entertaining read!

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

A Writer's Notebook

By Summer Brennan

essays, art, and inspiration from an American writer in Paris

Sweet smart takes on writing, life and growing. Love Summer's writing!

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction