Connecting Readers to Writers 12
Connecting Readers to Writers 12
New writers on the list!
I have been scouring Substack for additions to the list! I have also come across more ways to be seen. Check ’em all out below.
If you know of anyone I should add, please comment below. Help spread the word!
NOTE: I cannot guarantee that people listed here do NOT use AI in some way (images and/or text) but I do my best. I have confirmed some. They are marked “dhw.” The worst part of using AI is when the user does not reveal this to the audience. Writing and creating visuals is a very human skill. Some of us have worked long and hard to develop ours. Many of you are working on that now. The fakers drag us all down.
dhw=definitely human written although some may use the AI image generator or an AI writing checker
More Ways to Be Seen!
The more ways for us writers to be seen, the better! My little list is just one small way. Here are some others so far:
The Library, curated by
and @J.M. Elliott. Promotes writers on Substack and also those who are published. How to Submit. Also check out their Buy Indie page. Browse the Stacks by category.Top in Fiction, run by
.Post Op and Literary Salon, started and run by
. Go to his Chat for more info and also look for his Notes and Posts.Freebookstore, started and run by Thaddeus Thomas. You need a Bookfunnel account, which costs money. Contact Thaddeus for details. And it means you offer free copies of your books to people, which is a strategy used by authors who write book series.
The Tall Tales Fiction Critique Community, started and run by
.Auraist, started and run by
. Highlights books for your perusal. I still haven’t had time to give them a thorough examination (some stuff is behind a paywall). Check them out and let me know what you think. You also might follow @Picking the best-written books, which is affiliated with them in some way. Haven’t figured things out there yet.The Booster Club, started and run by
. Read this post to see what they are about.
How to support other writers here:
Restack something you enjoy
Subscribe, even as a free subscriber (there are still quite a few people hoping to make a living off their writing here, but they appreciate your eyeballs either way)
Follow here and on other social media
Publisher Spotlight
Your opportunities to get your work published are evolving. One of the latest is right on Substack, where people like these are seeking out your works and either presenting them in print or online (or both in some cases).
- – , Editor-in-chief (also a writer of Persian fantasy fiction) – NOW LAUNCHED!
- – Kevin, Editor
- – Winston Malone
Readers
My list of people who enjoy reading your writing is beginning to take shape. Here is what I have so far:
If you are a reader, please comment. I will add you to my list.
Genre (Theme) Days
See my article: Publisher Agent Fiction Genres Defined, with downloadable PDF.
Fiction is divided into two main categories, or so I have seen on various sites that present themselves as authorities on the subject:
Genre (mystery, romance, sci-fi, drama, horror, historical, etc.)
Literary (usually anything that’s not of a specific genre and often considered to be more focused on ideas that plot, characters, etc., but I beg to differ)
These genre days are great opportunities to showcase your work and are also inspirational!
Here’s a list, showing the “host(s)” who often do a summary of the posts:
Funny Sun(ny)day – started by Addam Ledamyen who writes humor. No summary.
Macabre Monday – now hosted by
, , , , and started byTeaser Tuesday – started by
(knightsofautumncrown)Terran Tuesday – hosted by
, ,Warrior Wednesday – hosted by
Readers/Writers Wednesday – I do this post, others welcome to post their own lists; the more, the merrier
Throwback Thursday –
(knightsofautumncrown)Thorny Thursday – hosted by Kathrine Elaine (summary done mid-month)
Sci-Friday – host unknown, started by
(aka Goatfury)Sword & Saturday – hosted by The Brothers Krynn
As an author focused on literary fiction (my genre fiction is a side journey), I would like to connect with other Literary Fiction writers such as Madame Z.
The List in alphabetical order (fiction, non-fiction and a designer or two for your micropatronage):
What is micropatronage? See this article by
, along some other great essays.Pick and choose. And explore Substack. My list is far from complete. And I am happy to say that lots of these people don’t stoop to the fakery of AI (artificial intelligence) which should be called AP (advanced programming).
Wanna catch the eye of readers? A great way is to be bold and post in Notes links to your tomes (no matter how large or small), to your ’Stack, and even your author site!
If I’ve missed you here, please leave me a comment. If you don’t want to be tagged, please also comment or give me a DM.
These are in addition to those named above (and I added a comment here and there):
– Captain Kekistan (dhw) – Victorian Vignettes (dhw) – The Strangeness Kit – Inspired by True Events with Adam Rockwell – The Pantheon Chronicles (epic fantasy) – Bugaboo Writing – Screen Views – A. Hellene Author (sci-fi, urban fantasy, more) – Tales from the Defrag – Monsters & Mystics (dhw) – Attempts to Tell the Truth – Your Grandma's Substack (dhw, culture, humor) – TV’s Moral Philosophy – Writer of the fantastic and weird – Andy Futuro (cyberpunk, horror, dirtbag lit) – The Irrational Sage – Resolution & Independence – EvangelosSciFi (dhw) – Pretty Evil Fiction – Writing After Dark – The Grand Page – Pen of Ben – Scribbler (dhw) – Fiction by Bill Adler (dhw) – Everywhere and Nowhere: Explore Fantastic Worlds (dhw, with help from faerie ancestors) – Blackthorn Witch – Reina’s Substack (dhw) – Writing on a Whim – Telegrams from Bloodstream City – The World from a Chef’s Perspective – A short story a day (new writer looking for feedback on writing style) – Naptime Novelist – Love and Other Fictions – Wishbone Poetry – writer, podcaster – Caro’s Writing Perspectives (dhw) – SwampWitch (dhw) – Caroline’s Newsletter (dhw) – An Enchanted Life (dhw, fantasy-themed newsletter, #FantasyFriday, #SerialSaturday) – When in Doubt, Walk in a Circle (dhw) – The Legend of Leanna Page (dhw) – Charles’ Substack – Charlotte Dune’s Lagoon – Tales of the Zeitgeist (dhw) – Chris from Monster Complex – Story Voyager (dhw, avid reader) – Synopsis – Colin’s Dark Stories (dhw) – Cyndi’s Dark Fiction – Missing Verses – Steam Stack – detect magic (fantasy/SF)Daniel Barber –
– Adventures in English – Dan’s Deliberations – And the Quest for Pop Culture – Lamp Post in the Marsh – David B. Corder – How to Write for a Living – Made from What’s Not Real (dhw) – The Artifact – Declan’s Newsletter – Devany’s Dalliances’ – Substack by DL White – Dominus Markham – Donn’s WYKKYD AMBITIONS – Directed Fiction – The Dragon's Den – Design Fiction Daily – Exploring the Eyrie (dhw) – It’s for a Story – EA Mayes’ Mysteriousities (action mysteries set in New Mexico) – Edmund Muller – From the Future – Age of Aquarius – Elijah’s Substack – Avenue Oh – A Writing Diary by E.P. Woodhouse – The Elder of Vicksburg – Falden’s Forge – Erica Drayton Writes (100 word stories) – The Wandering Wonderer – The Midnight Blue Sea – just a guy – Crossbite – cajunconfederatemonarchist (dhw) – Senchas Claideb – Going Narrative with Fabrina Glitchlace – Vampires & The Vapors – Garbage Notes (spec fic, poet) – Frank’s Shorts – Making by the Law in Which We're Made – Mr. D’s Newsletter – Artwork by G.N. Barnes – Fourth Castle on the Left – Grace’s Spook Show – The Wyldwood (dhw) – Moonlight Bard’s Rhapsody in Realms – The Sudden Walk – A work of fiction – Fields & Energy (non-fiction) – Fragments and Pieces (dhw) – Conversations with Critters – Honeygloom (dhw) – Husun’s Substack – Three Hundred Tang Poems – Out of Ika’s Mind (dhw) – TOAP – Long Oddities – The Indian Story (dhw) – Just Write – Resoldiers Retcon Repo – Penny Wagers (dhw) – (dhw) - New writers challenge coming up in Feb. 2025! – Jane Sez…, seen on – Jasini’s Tales and IdeasJaxon Reed –
– Mostly Fiction – Through a Glass, Darkly (dhw) – Adventure To A Quiet Place – Autumn Lives Here (dhw) – Bottled Embers – Monster of the Week (dhw) – The Cat's Cradle: Stories & More – Jim Melvin’s Realms of Fantasy – Writing Wrongs (dhw) – Jo-Ann Carson's Substack (supernatural suspense, cozy mystery) – Jodie Beckford (dhw) – Written Ward – Thunderbolt Fiction – Crann Na Beatha (dhw) – Josh Tatter Has Thoughts – The Storyteller’s Corner – Joyce's Place (dhw) – Cactus Flowers (contemp lit fic) – Damsel in the Library (dhw) – Kaleb’s Substack – Karen's Substack – Words of FabianSpace – Karun's Substack (essays, novels, stories), seen on @Booster Club – mrshasthoughts – The Fantastic and Mundane Chronicles of a Fantasy Writer – Motley Stories (dhw) – Spirit Seeds – Echoes From the Well (dhw) – Vindicators (dhw, Sci-Fi) – Tales from the Infinitum – Down the Rabbit Hole – Koshmarov’s Substack – Worlds of Kummer Wolfe (dhw) – The Fantasy Works of L.J. McEachern (fantasy writer) – The Trials of Astra (and other short stories - SFF, poetry, more) – Laura R. Hepworth - Bookwyrms (dhw) – Long Ago & Far Away – The Môrdreigiau Chronicles (dhw) – Halcyon Horror (dhw) – Paper Knife – The Library of Celaeno – Life As Women Laughing, seen on – Lilyput’s Substack – Sessions with Dr. Botgore – The Vaporous Realms – M. Cosmos’s Substack – SamuraiPunk – The Magic Lantern – Marisa’s Substack – The Pen and the Sword Journal – The Roll Top Desk (dhw) – writer – Wannabe Vampire – Meaningful Differences – Luxamanastria – Doodle Bin (writes short n silly illustrated stories) – The Rewrite Newsletter – Mythscape – Surviving with Panache – AroundSciFi - Read - Imagine - Discover – Chiapas Missions – The Shrewd Artist by Michael Newberry – Michael’s Musings (dhw) – The Fiction Dealer (does writing prompts) – MINDCUROLOGY – The Futureness – Morgthorak the Undead – This Nick Writes – Tranith Argan Fantasy Series (dhw) – Books and Boos, with Nicolina Torres – The World of Niko Pulp (dhw) – First Principles Screenwriting – Twisting the Myths (dhw) – My Own Little World – Cotswold Capers (cozy murder mysteries) – Peter’s Substack (writer, performer) – R. H. Snow’s Deep Thoughts from the Dubble-wide of D00m – R.J. Huneke’s Insight Into Writing | Insight Into Writing – Rand's Substack – Nerdy QA Girl's Substack, seen on – ReddOscarWrites – Offbeat Chronicles – The World of Ar’rin – author of “dog and pony show” – Stories Have PowerRobert Collins –
, seen on – A Journey of Words – Writing a Better World (dhw) – willspan – Cravarian Realms (dhw) – S. Dumont’s Corner (writer/novelist, wizardry enthusiast) – The Forgotten Library – Sabrina Rosen's Storytime – Clueless Spectator – Treats of Writing – SCIENTIA (non-fiction) – Scrawls of the Dread’s Substack (h&w team, horror, weird tales) – Coracle Voyager – Automatic Writer – Writer's Odyssey – Her serial – ShadowGame (fantasy series) – Leaves – The Warriors Hub Newsletter (dhw, writing SF novel, reads) – The Horror! The Horror! – Snowy Hearts (dhw), host of Menagerie Morning! – Stella Maris Designs (dhw) – Fourth Draft – The Absurd Version – The Mind-Soul Sanctum – Living an Authentic Life – Writer TCRoss's Substack – Tell Me a Mystery – 3 Lives in Jury – The Crazy Cat Lady Writes – Tales of Calamity and Triumph (dhw) – The Pro Wrestling Exuberant – The Ramen Bowl – The Rewind – The Starfire Codes by Demi Pietchell – The Way Teller’s Aetheric Emporium – TnTCreationz by Tiffanie (dhw, great cover art and more) – Timothy’s Substack – Loves & Lies Lit – Trial & Error – The Power of Change – Dracula’s Ghost – Pandora’s Box of Infinite Stories – Who Will Save Her? – Victoria’s Books & Short Stories – Salted Wetzel with a side of mustard – Von’s Substack – Peregino – Wendy's Kitchen & More – Happy Tales (dhw) – Heavy is the Headset – DOOM FICTION – Wyatt Werne (dhw, sci-fi) – The Not-Yet-Novelist – The Lake of Lerna (dhw)I know I’ve probably missed some people. If so, it’s unintentional. Please just leave me a comment. And if you don’t want to be tagged, please comment that, too.
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Keep writing! The readers are out there, anxiously waiting.
Please check out my author website. And thanks for reading.
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Thanks for reading. Please check out my first book of recently published eerie short stories (ebook, paperback, audio), and my new book of eerie Sci-Fi stories (Kindle and paperback), both from Wordwooze Publishing. (I even designed the covers.) A third book will be out in about a month: The Wiccan Tales. A real Halloween treat. I will be posting an excerpt or two plus the cover design before then.
Wind Down the Chimney and Other Eerie Tales: Ebook, paperback: Barnes & Noble, Amazon. Ebook on other platforms: Books2read. On Audible.
The Stardust Alliance and More: Ebook at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and elsewhere. Paperback at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. On Audible.
We use AI in our magazine Sonder, but only for art. We are having trouble finding good art submissions, and then there’s the problem of getting illustrations that fit our stories and essays.
Thanks for doing this, A.C. You are a champion. By the way, we finally have a reliable programmer building that marketing database for us. The database’s name is Yggy and we are trying to have him up and running by the end of the year, though prior to Black Friday would be ideal.
Always appreciate this! Thank you very much for the mention.