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Recommended by Mary Carroll Moore

Helping writers and creators share their work and connect with readers in meaningful ways. Digging deep into marketing, book launches, and platform development. Get my weekly newsletter every Friday.

Dan brings a much-needed humanity to the marketing world for writers and all creators

- Mary Carroll Moore

In Pursuit of Clean Countertops

By Sara Petersen

Unpacking my obsession with momfluencer culture to destroy the myth of the perfect mama.

Funny, insightful, always worth reading

- Mary Carroll Moore

The Hyphen by Emma Gannon

✨ 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

Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe

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.

I love Jane's insights and the great questions she asks in interviews!

- Mary Carroll Moore

Before and After the Book Deal

By Courtney Maum

Real talk about the writing + publishing industry by an author who doesn’t want you to feel confused, bewildered, or alone. Plus: craft tips, reading recommendations, writing support + solidarity (unless you are a jerk to people in the comments).

Great info and up-to-date strategies for publishing books today.

- Mary Carroll Moore

Story Club with George Saunders

A place to explore the way the short story works.

Always generous and insightful

- Mary Carroll Moore

signs + wonders

By sara nović

musings and news from the desk of your friendly neighborhood deaf author-human

Sherman Alexie

poems, short fiction, essays, opinion, audio, video

Lit Mag News

By Becky Tuch

Latest News in Lit Mag Publishing

CRAFT TALK

By Craft Talk

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks straight. (In 2024 it begins 6/1!)

Love Jami's approach to the writing life

- Mary Carroll Moore

#AmWriting

By The #AmWriting Podcast

Free weekly podcasts, essays & community. KJ Dell'Antonia, Jess Lahey, Sarina Bowen & Jennie Nash on writing, thinking about writing and getting the work done.

Love the energy and real-world discussion on being a writer

- Mary Carroll Moore

Agents and Books

By Kate McKean

The FAQ on how to find an agent and how to write books, all in one place.

Good behind-the-scenes insights

- Mary Carroll Moore