Substacks recommended by Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

Recommended by 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

Adriana Trigiani

My personal Substack

A Writer's Notebook

By Summer Brennan

Home of Essay Camp and The Book Supplement.

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

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

Zibby's Highlights

By Zibby Owens

Book lovers welcome! Interested in my optional -- but awesome -- community membership? Learn more about the Z.I.P. Program (Zibby's Important People!). Or stay for free weekly updates.

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.

Friday Night Readers

By Jules

Become as well-read as the Gilmore Girls, live like you're in Stars Hollow, and write like Rory. Subscribe now, and you'll receive a free checklist of the show's 475+ books!

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

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).

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.

stephanie wrobel’s newsletter

By Stephanie Wrobel

A monthly letter about writing books, killing ideas, changing directions, and the beauty—and horrors—of storytelling. Sent the last Thursday of every month.

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

- Brooke Lea Foster's Dear Fiction

The Wandering Writer

By Michelle Richmond

Essays on wandering, notes on writing at home and abroad from New York Times bestselling author Michelle Richmond

SoNovelicious, Books & Reading & More Books

By Gayla Gray

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

Publishing Confidential

By Kathleen Schmidt

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

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.

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

Patti Callahan Henry

Everything is Better With a Story: Letters and thoughts on writing, reading, and inspiration for the creative life with NYT bestselling author of nineteen 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

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

Girls with Feelings

By Daisy Alpert Florin

News from the author of MY LAST INNOCENT YEAR

BOOK FORWARD

By Christine Pride

Your go to destination to discover the HOTTEST upcoming books and interviews with your favorite authors. Plus, the occasional publishing dish and craft musings from a bestselling writer and publishing veteran: aka a trusted source! Also: ARC giveaways!

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

write with emma

By emma shulman

a lifestyle and writing newsletter about motherhood, creativity, and building a life after burnout. i share reflections on identity, daily life, and writing my first novel.

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

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

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

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

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