Writer in London working at a tiny indie London bookshop + latest news from my book - Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes

Social commentary and essays from career to mental wellbeing, capturing the general WTF of life and topical news, by award-winning author, former HuffPost Exec editor and lifter of heavy weights, Poorna Bell.

An ongoing conversation about the daily mess of life: Family, politics, books, teaching, writing, journalism - and dogs, always dogs. In my world, hope is a fact.

Women don't vanish after 40. Who knew?! Amplifying and celebrating the voices of women in midlife and beyond by the former editor of Red, Cosmopolitan (and Just 17!)

Midlife musings, reading recommendations, the occasional playlist.

Join author Susie Middleton in the pursuit of serenity, beauty, and joy in the garden and the kitchen on Martha's Vineyard.

Wondering what it's like to be an ordinary person doing extraordinary things.

a newsletter that explores the braided experience of mother, lover and self. personal essays & conversations on sex, death, love, loss, parenthood, paradigms, identity, culture and coming of age. written by rebecca woolf with special guests.

News from the author of MY LAST INNOCENT YEAR

Cautionary tales, unsolicited advice, and notes on being alive, from a writer/illustrator and recovering company founder.

A newsletter about writing & other things that make this life dear—from the poet, not the dame

I explore my world with a sketchbook and encourage you to do the same. Hand-illustrated, with art lessons for paid subscribers.

A weekly newsletter about self-exploration and building a right-fit life

Letters about life in the middle.

✨ a cosy online space for curious readers ✨ from Sunday Times Bestselling author Emma Gannon. On books, work, wellbeing & creativity. 5th literature Substack globally. "One of Britain’s most prominent Substack writers" —The Times

The internet’s most intimate, illuminating interviews with today’s greatest writers—get an in-depth look into the craft of writing and what it means to be a heart-centered human in a hard world.

The James Beard Award-winning narrative journal about the intersection of sustenance, nature, and the creative spirit (and sometimes, a recipe).

Perspectives on womanhood, sexuality, relationships, aging, marriage, divorce, spirituality, consciousness and mental wellness.

Personal essays with practical advice about trail running, mountain life & midlife grit.

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

A newsletter dedicated to the Midwest outdoors sharing events & trips, gritty travel essays, and more!🌲✨ come and join a community of Midwest Adventurers!

Examining current cultural trends through the lens of addiction, recovery, alcohol, and all the other drugs like your smartphone

Your life is a love story, just not the kind you think. An honest look at relationships, recovery, and writing from the bestselling author of We Are The Luckiest and Push Off from Here.

Embracing the character skills revolution to master the things that make us human.

This is the home of two newsletters. Paid subscribers get Cheryl's Dear Sugar Letter monthly, plus her free newsletter several times a year, which includes her "Tells Us" author series. Free subscribers get everything but the monthly Dear Sugar Letter.

notes, updates, and seasonal cooking from the smitten kitchen

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