Substacks recommended by Nicci Kadilak

Recommended by Nicci Kadilak

One widow’s curse-filled ramblings of life beyond loss.

By Kerry Abramov

One widow’s journey beyond loss. Lots of curses and run on sentences. Potential typos. Dark humor and realness.

Kerry shares a raw, relatable take on the realities of life after losing the love of your life.

- Nicci Kadilak

Courtside

By Neal Katyal

Courtside is a podcast about the Supreme Court and what it means for you. I’ve argued 50 cases there. Each week, I discuss 1 case with a guest, a nonlawyer who can translate the case into plain English. Please note we are on hiatus until summer 2024

Loreteller's Compendium

I write about narrative psychology, storytelling, worldbuilding, parenting, metamodernism, hidden patterns, and the oneness of all things.

Essays on craft + reflections on society = A great resource for writers and storytellers.

- Nicci Kadilak

I Grow Strong Again

By Jeannie Ewing

Embracing the beautiful, broken, and brutal parts of life. Stories that build bridges + connect and unite us in our common humanity.

Creātell Collective

By Nicci Kadilak

A creator collective writing with the goal of developing greater curiosity, empathy, and connection.

A creator collective writing with the goal of developing greater curiosity, empathy, and connection. Thoughtful discourse in your inbox every Tuesday.

- Nicci Kadilak

That Trans Friend You Didn't Know You Needed

By Robin Taylor (he/him)

*Everybody needs a trans friend.

Robin offers an earnest, human perspective on his life as a trans man and parent in today's world.

- Nicci Kadilak

Catch & Release

By Ben Wakeman

A free-ranging collection of creative work in the form of speculative short fiction and novels, songs, essays, and multimedia made with the intention of connecting and inspiring.

Ben's fiction and nonfiction offers a thoughtful take on today's world and the world of the future. I highly recommend The Memory of My Shadow!

- Nicci Kadilak

All the Fanfare

By Eric Pierce

At the intersection of pop culture and life. Always irreverent and sometimes personal. Publishes twice a week.

Reasons Why I Might Be Going to Hell

By Lindsay Rae Brown

And other things I probably shouldn't be saying.

Virtual Latte

By [virtual latte] by Kari Kwinn

My writing is a mix of wit and gravity - not quite humor, although you’ll likely laugh, not quite spirituality, although you’ll feel it in your bones. The [virtual latte] is hot & fresh Sunday morning.

Dispatches from Inner Space

By J.E. Petersen

Where fiction and philosophy like to hang out and talk about maybe starting a band.

Sci-fi and philosophy that engages your mind without taking itself too seriously. I really enjoy reading J.E. Petersen's work when it lands in my inbox!

- Nicci Kadilak

Catalectic

By Alicia Kenworthy

ii. incomplete; partial; not affecting the whole of a substance

A Cup of Ambition

By Jessica Wilen

A biweekly newsletter for high-achieving moms who value having a meaningful career AND being an involved parent.

Jessica offers thoughts on motherhood in the modern age, and just might be my Substack Doppelgänger.

- Nicci Kadilak

DIALOGOS - Meaningful Conversation

By Minter Dial

To provoke more meaningful conversation and guide us toward a more robust society, where we're more willing to listen, share and engage in diverse opinions.

Jo's Epistolary

By Jo Petroni

Regenerative architect Jo Petroni sends illustrated letters to Imaginary Friends.

Root and Branch

By Lorelei Jonason

Memoirs about pain, grief, and self-transformation. Fantasy stories drawing themes from my life, reimagined in an escapist narrative.

Sherman Alexie

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

The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad

A newsletter for people seeking to transform life's interruptions into creative grist

Arrivals and Departures

By Reena Kapoor

Poetry, essays and short stories to make sense and meaning out of this too short existence!

Arrivals and Departures tackles complex questions of humanity and is a great complement to Nicci’s Notes.

- Nicci Kadilak

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Both Are True

By Alex Dobrenko

Funny, deep, relatable stories from a dad to two, husband to one, friend to all (free for all) + BATCAVE (workshops, cowriting, "community") for paid subscribers.

Alex is like me with even less of a filter. His unique brand of quirky vulnerability will have you laughing and crying - sometimes in the same paragraph. I feel seen as a parent and as a human in this world when I read his work. Read this now!

- Nicci Kadilak