Substacks recommended by Mark Dykeman

Recommended by Mark Dykeman

ThoughtfulAtlas’ Newsletter

By Thoughtful Atlas

The craft of personal knowledge management, the history of notetaking, and how to find a more meaningful life.

Do the Work

By Julie Falatko

How to get writing done when the distractions of modern life are coming at you fast.

Between her personable and thoughtful posts, often accompanied by her illuminating videos, this children's book author and general creative shares her experiences about a creative life.

- Mark Dykeman

From The Future

By Edward Rooster

Imagining the Future through the Past, by writing Lyrical Historical Essays and Science Fiction Novels

Noted

By Jillian Hess

Tips from the world's best note takers

Noted is clearly a labor of love, with deep dives into the personal notes of both famous and accomplished people, emerging with pearls of wisdom for her readers.

- Mark Dykeman

Mary Tabor "Only connect ..."

By <Mary L. Tabor>

The arts, books, movies, all things literary--and a course: Write it! How to get started, The Writing Life and (Re)Making Love: a memoir in serial chapters

Mary shares valuable knowledge and experience!

- Mark Dykeman

Craig’s Cabinet of Meagre Offerings

By Craig Burgess

Iconoclastic fiction and essays about being on (and around) the internet.

Craig provides value despite any protests to the contrary.

- Mark Dykeman

I won't keep you

By Trilety Wade

a newsletter that is (usually) no more than 500 words

Trilety's writing does veer into adult subjects but she writes with passion and verve.

- Mark Dykeman

This is Your Mind Ranting

By Crush Sanchez

Slightly rage-filled rants about everything that’s human with occasional jokes and insights.

Crush's rants aren't simple bile spewing, they are thoughtful takes on the state of the world and signals of how the world could be better.

- Mark Dykeman

Dear Reader, I'm lost

By Rebecca Holden

Letters from a writer navigating the world with absolutely no sense of direction.

Witty, hilarious and directionally challenged, what's not to like? Might I also add that Rebecca's writing is also sharp, powerful and emotionally moving? A must read.

- Mark Dykeman

Indulging a Second Look

By DB

Revisits, reconsiderations, reflections, and thoughts on self and the world around you.

Worth 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. looks!

- Mark Dykeman

Campfire Notebook

By Bryn Robinson

Come gather around the campfire for weekly words and art, heavily spiced with science.

Making the sharing of science accessible and fun. You'll learn and be entertained!

- Mark Dykeman

Writer's Notebook

By Matthew Murray

My Journey through Life. Fiction. Abstract Art.

Matthew works hard and provides entertaining stories at his newsletter, worth checking out!

- Mark Dykeman

Soaring Twenties

By Thomas J Bevan

A collective of essayists, storytellers, poets, photographers, painters, filmmakers all creating and collaborating to make the internet human again.

This home and clearing house for Soaring Twenties Social Club members continues to delight and challenge the lucky reader.

- Mark Dykeman

The Charrette

By Kathleen Sykes

Where art, history, politics & public opinion meet.

Kathleen's bending of the arts, politics, history and public opinion, mixed with her own observations and viewpoint, makes for fine reading.

- Mark Dykeman

Release and Gather

By Holly Rabalais

Letting go of what was to make room for what’s to come.

Holly's combination of humor, frankness and faith makes for compelling reading.

- Mark Dykeman

Subject Headings

By Alison

will write for mini eggs

Smart, elegant writing - Alison is one to watch.

- Mark Dykeman

The Pulp Fictioneer

By Frank Theodat

Discovering the pulp writers of the 20s, 30s, and 40s era, sharing their wisdom on storytelling craft, and applying their instruction to my own fiction in real-time. Join me on my path to becoming a pulp writer.

Keeping the work and spirit of pulp fiction alive!

- Mark Dykeman

Be a Better Podcaster

By Danny

Be a Better Podcaster brings you weekly tips you can use on your podcast, with advice on improving your recording, editing, publishing, sharing, growing, networking, and more.

Danny's a pro with years of experience and loads of wit to boot, subscribe now!

- Mark Dykeman

Catalectic

By Alicia Kenworthy

ii. incomplete; partial; not affecting the whole of a substance

Entertaining life observations mixed with smart creative writing.

- Mark Dykeman

Life with MD

By Minh

curiosity, good feels, intellectual and emotional growth

Minh shows wisdom beyond her years and is a great writer.

- Mark Dykeman

Life Matters

By Ms. Writer

Personal essays and articles on how codependency affected and (almost) ruined my life. Also, thoughts on culture, current events, and growing older.

The Bus

By Bryan Padrick

Learning is a journey. Enjoy the stops along the way.

You never know what interesting subject will be the next Bus stop but Bryan always makes it worth your while.

- Mark Dykeman

Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine

It's TV+Culture from the former Chief TV Critic of The Hollywood Reporter and The San Francisco Chronicle. Film, books, music, etc. Writing multiple projects.

Chip’s Writing Lessons

By Chip Scanlan

A writing coach delivers interviews, craft lessons, good things to read, tips

Chip's a writing champ so don't be a chump, check out his newsletter/podcast.

- Mark Dykeman

Hello Simple Video

By Joe Mendiola

Teaching my parents how to make their own videos.

It's a pretty great jumping on point!

- Mark Dykeman

Technocomplex

By Mark R DeLong

Notes, links, and experiments on our complex relationships with technology. Gleanings, too, from recent reading and thinking.

Mark's writing is detailed, thoughtful and makes an excellent read for the discerning reader who's looking to move beyond the day's doomscrolling.

- Mark Dykeman

Run to Write

By Julie

Transforming runs to words, one poem at a time.

Thoughtful blend of running and writing

- Mark Dykeman

MILLER’S BOOK REVIEW 📚

By Miller’s Book Review 📚

Classics, Memoir, History, More

The Fyve Spot.

By Mark M.

Various stories, thoughts and ideas from me to you. Worth the two cents.

Good read!

- Mark Dykeman

The Author Stack

By Russell Nohelty

Helping create a sustainable path forward for authors to build businesses that allow them to thrive and lives that light them up inside.

Write More with Simon K Jones

How to write serial fiction and be more consistently productive.

I'm a relatively new reader but I'm impressed by Simon's thoughtful newsletter.

- Mark Dykeman

The Future, Now and Then

By Dave Karpf

A newsletter that mixes insights from the history of the digital future (#WIREDarchive) with observations and rants about the state of politics today. Basically a blog for your inbox.

Dave provides just enough snark in his thoughtful analysis to make his newsletter a must read.

- Mark Dykeman

The Wednesday Audio

By Craig Burgess

A satirical and often maniacal look at internet hustle culture through the dark eyes of Wednesday evenings. If you’re looking for self-improvement, this isn’t it.

Everyone needs to listen to a podcast dedicated to Wednesdays.

- Mark Dykeman

The Metropolitan

By The Editors

Weekly emails about pop culture & society, written by British Generation X. No dunking. No hot takes. No false nostalgia. Choose the 'Free' option when you subscribe to get the weekly newsletter.

GenX sensibility, wonderful writing!

- Mark Dykeman

Food for Thought

By Bih

Reflections about society, relationships, and life

Thoughtful writing!

- Mark Dykeman

Austin Kleon

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

Austin has been an inspiration for my own work for several years; his dedication to art and exploration is worth checking out.

- Mark Dykeman

The Two Fisted Homeopape

By Ryan K Lindsay

Comic writer Ryan K Lindsay & his meandering brain. Aussie: comics, weird, D&D. You might have read - ETERNAL, NEGATIVE SPACE, EVERFROST, BLACK BEACON, BEAUTIFUL CANVAS, CHUM, HEADSPACE, DEER EDITOR, or my other comics through Kickstarter.

Ryan's enthusiasm is contagious!

- Mark Dykeman

First Excited State

By Tad Thurston

Extremely cool things we can know about the Universe with a bit of physics and/or mathematics already in the bank.

Great coverage of intriguing scientific questions and facts, among other fun stuff.

- Mark Dykeman

Think on These Things

By shamichael hallman

a path to self discovery and actualization

playing the keyboard like a guitar god's fretboard

- Mark Dykeman

Ruggets

By Ratip

Knowledge is not useful unless it is shared. I write and/or find the best knowledge nuggets, book summaries, articles, videos, quotes and much more. Plus, get a well-crafted list of +350 films and Stoic Guide e-book upon your subscription.

Ruggets publishes a great variety of interesting and fun knowledge in every newsletter!

- Mark Dykeman

The Ariadne Archive

By Freya Rohn

Finding the threads that lead out of the labyrinth.

Alaska, Archaeology and Commonplacing make for a powerful combination

- Mark Dykeman

Everything Is Amazing

By Mike Sowden

A newsletter about seeing more, feeling more, and asking better questions. Curiosity makes everything better - but can it be *learned*? Let's find out.

Mike Sowden's enthusiastic explorations of science and the natural world are informative, frequently surprising and always worth your time.

- Mark Dykeman

Brain Pizza by Shane O'Mara

Explore the mysteries of your brain and the magic of life by Shane O'Mara, Substack Featured Writer, best-selling author, and Professor of Experimental Brain Research. Book: Talking Heads - The New Science of How Conversation Shapes Our Worlds

Shane brings to bear his years of study and experience in neuroscience and creativity to deliver thoughtful, artful prose that will help you understand the human brain.

- Mark Dykeman

Situation Normal

By Michael Estrin

Stories for people who enjoy humor with a side of humanity and a dash of insight

Desk Notes by Charles Schifano

Exploring writing, travel, and literature.

To paraphrase Charles from his About page, if you are passionate about language, you will enjoy Desk Notes.

- Mark Dykeman

The Commonplace

By Thomas J Bevan

Fiction and essays on the extraordinary nature of ordinary life.

Thomas writes with flair and punch.

- Mark Dykeman

Writing for Weird Times by Amy Guth

Daily, non-fiction writing prompts + promoting creative work, media literacy, narrative challenging and writing business sprinkled in, too.

Amy Guth has the writing prompts you didn't know you needed.

- Mark Dykeman

Just Enough to Get Me in Trouble

By Lyle McKeany

Personal, vulnerable, and sometimes funny essays from a husband, father, and disability advocate, delivered whatever days he wants at exactly 8:08 am PT.

a tasty mixture

- Mark Dykeman

Great Books + Great Minds

By Diamond-Michael Scott

Great Books, Great Minds is a member-supported digital community with a mission of “Igniting a New World of Community, Connection, and Conversation, One Book at a Time

Diamond-Michael curates with polish and care.

- Mark Dykeman

The Art of Noticing

By Rob Walker Art of Noticing

Ideas, inspiration, and provocations for creativity, work, and staying human. From author Rob Walker.

Thoughtful analysis and great writing in general

- Mark Dykeman

Clinsights

By Clintavo

Clint's Insights, or "Clinsights" about life.

Clint knows more about art and design than I ever will and he's a smart thinker and writer on top of that.

- Mark Dykeman

Get Wit Quick

By Benjamin Errett

The Wit's Guide to Life, steered by loyal readers and served in weekly dollops. Now with the option to upgrade from email to actual mail in the form of Riposte Cards!

The Wit guides are good for a chuckle and there's an excellent chance you'll learn something useful!

- Mark Dykeman

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Recommended by Mark Dykeman