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Recommended by Macy Lu

Unique perspectives on life and literature through thought-provoking essays, captivating interviews, and influential books as we explore life's transformative journey.

Matthew's newsletter is something I have been searching for, for a long time--a space where we can discuss how reading shapes our lives and how our lives shapes the books we choose. Cannot recommend enough.

- Macy Lu

Choose Fiction

By Jeff Kinnard

Power beyond your wildest dreams awaits you. Choose your story, control its characters, sculpt their destiny and build their world! They await your first choice...

Jeff's writing will whisk you into a different world. Guaranteed every time.

- Macy Lu

Long Ago & Far Away

By Lausanne Davis Carpenter

A place for historical fiction and other adventures set off the beaten path.

Informative and engaging. Anyone who's a fan of historical fiction should subscribe to Lausanne's newsletter!

- Macy Lu

Stoic Nomadic

By Jake Redlawski

I am currently attempting a human powered journey from the Olympic Peninsula in Washington to Key West, Florida. I will hike, paddle, and bike my way across 9 months and thousands of miles to connect the corners of the country.

Create Me Free

By Kathryn Vercillo

Where Art Meets Psychology. We are not all "tortured geniuses" and art isn't always therapy but there is so much richness and connection and magic in the in between. Let's play, communicate, and learn there.

Kathryn's work is invaluable to the mental health discourse. Cannot recommend her newsletter enough.

- Macy Lu

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.

Everybody Talks

By Rebecca

On language and the rich linguistic world all around us.

I've learned so much about linguistics and culture since subscribing to Rebecca's newsletter. She has a gift for explaining these topics in a way that makes you hunger to learn more. Cannot recommend enough.

- Macy Lu

Gibberish

By Scoot

Scoot's community learning project, focusing on the craft of writing and self-editing. Subscribe for Science fiction, writing exercises, the annual Gibberish Writing Competition, and more!