Meg Pokrass shares writing prompts for very short fiction, such as hint fiction and 100-word and six-sentence stories, along with the contests and workshops she runs. Paid subscribers get archive access and exclusive contest opportunities, and the issues are heavily promotional around workshop enrollment.
Website: https://pokrassprompts.substack.com
A Substack on the craft and practice of writing fiction and creative non-fiction, covering storytelling technique, grammar and punctuation, and the writing life. Issues combine practical advice with historical and literary context, organised into topic-based tool-kits.
A Substack by author Sherman Alexie featuring original poems, short fiction and essays, with some audio and video. Recent issues include personal poetry about aging, family, grief, fatherhood and faith.
Rebecca Makkai's Substack mixes writing craft advice, such as teaching and outlining novels, with humorous commentary on real estate listings, true crime, etymology and food. Readers get a witty, personal blend of practical writing tips and light cultural observation.
A personal essay newsletter where the writer reflects on memory, belonging and everyday objects through short, literary pieces based on writing prompts. Each issue is a self-contained meditation drawing on personal history, such as books, a childhood mirror, or a family trip to the Arizona border.
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