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Nan's writing is on-point, raw, honest, without fluff or caring a hoot what you think. It's how I aspire to write: with chutzpah and finesse in a way that makes you feel deeply and think harder. So much to love and learn.
Mary has a way of taking you on a journey with her, a rich, vibrant, poignant expression of life through her lens. A mirror into your own past and present. A quiet way of letting you know you're not alone. Her words feel like a warm hug.
Tiffany has a raw and honest way of cutting through to the root of so many emotions ... I love the ways she explores the why's, doesn't shy away from difficult conversations and presents her perspective straight from the heart. I sit with her words ... they make me feel, and isn't that what great writing is supposed to do?
Sometimes, you stumble upon a writer whose life looks nothing like yours—different rhythms, different landscapes, different stories. And yet, their words feel like echoes of your own whispers. That’s how I feel about Jeannie Ewing’s Substack: I Grow Strong Again.
Sarah’s Substack Writers at Work is a true gem. It’s full of inspirational content, actionable details, and an incredibly supportive community. What Sarah has created is something special and I am grateful to be part of it.
Amy's writing offers a pause ... Illustrated Life is a space to linger, reflect, and reconnect with your creative spirit. There’s a quiet wisdom in her words, like a lighthouse steady in the distance, illuminating the path for those of us who crave stillness and inspiration. If you appreciate slow, mindful creativity and the art of noticing, her words will meet you exactly where you are.
Jeannine’s Writing in the Dark has given me permission to return to words. To trust the quiet pull of language, to let the words find me rather than forcing them into shape. Reading her Substack feels like being gently led by a lantern, illuminating not just the act of writing, but the courage it takes to face what waits in the dark.
Seth has created a safe, vibrant, eclectic, supportive and diverse space where creatives from different fields can collaborate thoughtfully, share resources and ideate on how to lead more fulfilled (and profitable) lives outside of the drudgery of algorithmic dependence.
Lisa speaks to my soul. There is so much of her pain and grief that I can relate to even though my own childhood wounds have been very different ... her optimism, pragmatic wisdom, her soft stillness draw me to her virile words. She is my sense of home.
Alex's writing style, world view and humor are so different than mine -- like seriously we have nothing in common on the surface! And yet, there is a magnetic pull to the philosophical sage he truly is, vulnerable, raw, deep and so honest ... don't let the jokes fool you. His words stay awhile.
