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In addition to wonderful link roundups and writing by Roxane Gay, The Audacity also shares powerful writing by a range of writers, including many deeply insightful essays that are always worth reading, each with a unique voice and approach to their subject matter.
The Let's Talk Memoir newsletter is a perfect companion to the podcast. Both go deep beyond the surface to explore the craft choices, emotional weight, interpersonal relationships, and life stories behind each memoir covered.
Memoir Land shares some of the best personal writing online. The original pieces and interviews are outstanding, always worth a second read or listen. This is the kind of first-person writing that makes you feel like you know the author in a profound way, through the sheer power of their words. The essay roundups always yield must-reads about a wide variety of topics, always probing and insightful.
If you've ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in a writer's life, Emi Nietfeld takes you there in a way that's encouraging, welcoming, and always deeply honest and forthright.
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If you want to know more about the people behind the personal essays you love, and discover new writers to follow (both classic and modern), this is the newsletter for you.
Sarah Fay has created an invaluable community for anyone wanting to grow their Substack and learn more about how the platform works. She's always up-to-the-minute with what's new and the direction to take to best stay current and develop and ongoing relationship with your readers.
Another Jane Pratt Thing picks up where Jane Pratt's previous publications left off, with so much more. Memorable essays and a staff who isn't afraid to share their lives, the good, the bad, the relatable, and the uncomfortable. Nothing is off limits.
Queer love is an expansive term, and this Substack embraces queer people writing about love in all its forms. These essay and interviews aren't only about romantic love, though plenty are; they cover the wide spectrum of LGBTQIA hearts and minds.
Narratively consistently publishes the kinds of stories that illuminate off-the-beaten-path lives. It's a great way to discover new writers and explore subjects and people you've never thought about before but are immediately entranced by.
