A first-time novelist documents writing a 1977 Detroit crime saga in public, chapter by chapter, with reflections on plotting, dead ends and narrative craft. Subscribers get new-post notifications and discounted early access to the finished book, which the newsletter pitches heavily.
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Counter Craft publishes essays on fiction craft, the publishing industry, and offbeat books, along with a semi-regular series of author interviews about their writing process. Readers get a novelist's personal, opinionated takes on literary culture, reading habits, and the history of the novel.
A personal blog where the author shares what they are reading, alongside original short fiction and essays on literature, identity and craft. Readers get thoughtful, first-person reflections on books and writing rather than news or product updates.
George Saunders hosts a community on how short stories work, with craft discussion and occasional author news. The excerpted issues are mostly announcements and personal updates about the Met Opera adaptation of Lincoln in the Bardo and a bookstore event.
Jeff Watkins writes a personal newsletter mixing tabletop roleplaying game prep and setting material for a Nimble TTRPG campaign set in the world of his novel, with essays on running games and food history. Readers get a blend of game-master advice, original setting fiction and historical curry anecdotes.
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