Substacks recommended by J. Aaron Courts

Recommended by J. Aaron Courts

Mixed Tape: Pulses, Prose, and Pix

By Timothy Patterson: Mixed Tape-Pulses

Essays on music, writing, and photography. Oh, don't forget the themed playlists!

Long Ago & Far Away

By Lausanne Davis Carpenter

A place for historical fiction set off the beaten path.

Talebones ✨

By S.E. Reid

Home of the Ferris Island Tales! Short and serialized fiction from S.E. Reid: speculative stories with a spiritual, supernatural, or uncanny twist.

Dandelion Seeds: Illustrated Essays

By Candace Rose Rardon

Once a week, I share a short illustrated essay, hand-painted and hand-lettered, from my desk to yours. Like wishing on a dandelion, I hope it’ll bring a moment of beauty and wonder to your day.

This is a beautifully handwritten and hand illustrated newsletter which always brightens my day.

- J. Aaron Courts

On the Journey

By Sarah Styf

Reflections on middle age, family, faith, citizenship, and travel

Future Thief

By Brian Reindel 👾⚔️

Fantasy and science fiction short stories. Liminal Spaces is where I share personal observations about life's transitional states.

Cabinet of Curiosities

By Minna

Things for you to find

Counter Craft

By Lincoln Michel

fiction craft, publishing demystification, weird books

I've read a number of Lincoln's articles and really appreciate the insight and motivation they provide, especially for fellow writers.

- J. Aaron Courts

The Sword & Pen

Recommended by J. Aaron Courts