Substacks recommended by Leanne Shawler | The Môrdreigiau Chronicles

Recommended by Leanne Shawler

Stories from the dawn of Persia echoed on the cobbled streets of the Grand Bazaar until history became legend and legend became myth.

Naptime Novelist

By Bridget Riley

stories of light and darkness, suffering and hope. love letters to the weirdness and messiness of life, written almost exclusively while my tiny, adorable hooligans are napping.

The Forgotten Library

By S.L. Linton

The Forgotten Library contains speculative fiction about God’s grace bursting into people’s lives in strange and sometimes disconcerting ways.

mel writes books

By Melanie Leavey

I'm an indie author of magical realism/cosy fantasy. Here you'll find assorted musings on my writing process and life as a contemplative creative, as well as weekly writing prompts and monthly book unreviews. Pull up a chair, the kettle's on...

The Substack Soirée

By Sara & Keeley

Free resources and insights to help make your Substack the most exclusive party in town. *PLUS* a new class from ME&ORLA. Subscribe to hear more!

Sara and Keeley help you find the magic and a community in getting your Substack publication going. Such a lovely group of people!

- Leanne Shawler

Tales of Calamity and Triumph

By The Man Behind the Screen

A collection of pulp inspired stories and occasional ruminations on writing and tabletop gaming.

"The Jarl's Son" is such a good read. I really enjoy his fiction. So well done!

- Leanne Shawler

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.

Incredibly good writing that draws you in. I'm so invested in Ferris Island now!

- Leanne Shawler

Mrs Bertimus' Substack

Welcome to my studio journal, here I will paint, chat and slurp tea...

Didn't think you could find art in an email newsletter? Think again. Mrs Bertimus' artwork is just sublime.

- Leanne Shawler

Plotted Out

By Natalie Phillips

Cornish fantasy and dark humour. Enjoy serial novels, short stories, author interviews and monster notes. Rediscover the magic in your life.

Came for the interviews, stayed for the fairy stories!

- Leanne Shawler

Fail Like an Artist

By Fail Like An Artist

The Fail Like an Artist Newsletter includes the show notes to the most recent episode of our podcast, plus recommendations, a weekly update from Phoebe and Julie and more!

This is a brilliant podcast. Like eavesdropping on two girlfriends who share what is happening with their art: the good, the bad and the ugly. A must listen!

- Leanne Shawler

Little Life Words

By Jenny Gehman

Words, like nails hammered home, holding lives together.

Jenny's moments of reflection are just the refresher one needs to meet one's day or week.

- Leanne Shawler

Girl With Antlers

By Kerani Arpaia

Life at the crossroads of dreams and reality. A diary of magic, art, motherhood, and short fiction stories.

You can find magic here: in her words and photography, Kerani transports you to a mystical world

- Leanne Shawler

The Wild Forgotten 🍂

By Natalie

Enchanting words and art to inspire a deep and compassionate connection between your wild heart, and the wild world we are a part of.

Natalie's publication is magical. You'll be transported into the intricate depths of a creature's eye and into your wild, wild soul.

- Leanne Shawler

Scribbler -- The Golden Years

By Ben Woestenburg

Read novellas, & novelettes; or listen as I read my Stories. Sign up & have it delivered to your in-box. Join me on a journey of self-discovery through my fiction as I look toward the twilight years of my life.

Because Ben can write. I'm subscribed for his "The Shield of Locksley" (soo good) as the other genres he writes in aren't my bag, but they might be yours.

- Leanne Shawler

Saltwater Songlines

By Narelle Carter-Quinlan

Eco-Relationship with all sentience. The body as felt, known poetic Place.

The Chronicles are about sea dragons ... I have felt a pull to the ocean since late last year ... Narelle's films are incredible and draw you in.

- Leanne Shawler

Fictionistas

By Meg Oolders

A collaborative community for fiction writers on Substack