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Jackie Dana
Dec 7, 2021
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Here’s a collection of fiction writers on Substack. We encourage you to check out some of the writers and subscribe to the ones that speak to your interests.

Want to get your Substack listed below? If you’re writing fiction (free or behind a paywall) on your Substack, we’ll be happy to include you. Just mash the button and send us an email (or find us over on the Substack Writers Unite Discord).

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Adventure Snack

Turn your inbox into an adventure with interactive stories the perfect length for your lunch break.
By Geoffrey Golden

Story Cauldron

History, mystery, fictional worlds, and random thoughts: ingredients that come together to create magical worlds.
By Jackie Dana

Simon K Jones writes

How to write serialised fiction + optional early access to my science fiction & fantasy stories

Stories All the Way Down by G. M. Baker

Serializing an historical novel, The Wistful and the Good, and accompanying commentaries.

The Novelleist

Writing a newsletter about writing fiction—and publishing my gothic novel one chapter at a time for paying subscribers. (Just like Charles Dickens did.)
By Elle Griffin

Martiniere Stories

Short fluff fiction and rough draft serialized novels set in the Martiniere Legacy universe. Current Work in Progress: Repairing the Legacy
By Joyce Reynolds-Ward

Erica Drayton, The Storyteller

As a storyteller I seek to impart what I learn on my journey to becoming a full-time author. And to share my stories through short form and serialized fiction.

The Xen'in Universe

Come dive into my world... Read free Science-Fiction and Fantasy stories, and find out about my writing process.
By Alex S. Garcia

Mark Starlin Writes!

Humor, fiction, comics, novels, serials, and other creative stuff by me, delivered to you.

Beary Merry

Notes from Beary, a Santabear spreading holiday cheer.
By Katie O'Connell

Story Press

Short and serialised fiction, direct to your inbox.
By I. M. Perrin

ARC Worlds

An epic urban fantasy featuring magic, myth, and mayhem in NYC and beyond
By Jon Auerbach

Innocently Macabre

Tales of the speculative, the gothic, and the weird and wonderful by Ajinkya Goyal
By Ajinkya Goyal

Quick as a Flash

Weekly micro and flash fiction by Anthony Lora
By Anthony Lora

Brief Notes on Life

Short fiction, magic realism, vignettes and ruminations on life & existence. A fisherman trying to meditate on Silence - the space-time between breaths, pondering, lost in reverie, waiting..
By Tarun Kuckian

Descend into Insanity with Seth

A drug trip for the sober
By Seth Pool

The FLARE

Short fiction | Poetry | Personal essays
By Chevanne

Story Hoarder

releasing the hoard of stories I have written to spread the story love to readers everywhere.
By Nicole Rivera

Somniphobia

Short stories, serials, and other writings by horror author Chris Hicks
By Chris Hicks

Millennial Monica

Coming-of-age stories for the Millennial woman. Fiction (short stories) and inspiring interviews with Millennial women who have learned to live authentic lives.
By Monica Nastase

The Water Is So Wide

Serialized fiction, new post every Friday. Up now: The Water Is So Wide, a story of horses, dance, and the persistence of love and art.
By Julie Weigley

The Tidewater Papers

Works of fiction by Joseph W. Knowles. Short stories, serialized novels, alternate history, science fiction and more are found here.
By Joseph W. Knowles

Missouri Ozarker

Stories and essays written in the Missouri Ozarks.
By John Gibson

Holy Wr*t! by Michael Reed

It's the Bible, reimagined. Irreverent and loveable short stories, retold each week from the world's most sacred text. All stories are free, subscribe today!

Collected Rejections

Essays that editors weren’t brave enough to publish.
By Valorie Clark

Saffron and Bear

A cozy slice-of-life fantasy story about the adventures of a witch and her cat
By Katie Conrad

Short Story

Stories up to 10,000 words. Author Payout = $100 + 50% of subscription revenue. No Fee to Apply. Readers get one quality story a month and support artists with their contributions. Everyone wins.
By palisatrium

Read Write Repeat

Original short fiction, essays on the art and craft of writing, and ideas for shaking the words out of your head and onto the page.
By Ed Tankersley

New York City Hours

A city that never sleeps is still full of dreams. These stories are written by dreamers, navigating the complexities of life, love, and the pursuit of paying rent.
By Vryn

Amanda Loves Words

A newsletter about stories and art: book reviews, TV, music, writing, and creating.
By Amanda Waters

Situation Normal

Life is funny (sometimes), so that's what I write about. Readers say my stories remind them of Dave Barry, David Sedaris, and Larry David. Basically, everyone agrees it's "funny" and David-related.
By Michael Estrin

Personal Papers

Carol Sill's reflections, analysis and commentary. Keeping it personal.
By Carol Sill

The Lifeboat

An all-access pass to the near-future bazaar of bizarre. Fiction and essays.
By Ivan

Roush Writes

Seeking authentic truth through short stories.
By Zachary Roush

Fiction by Bill Adler

Delightful short stories by Bill Adler delivered direct to your inbox.

Bay French Worlds

Bay French is the author of (at this moment) six books, spanning sci-fi, fantasy, middle-grade and non-fiction. Currently working on the Ayla series, which you can read for free right here on Substack!

Rainbow Man, a Novel

A grieving widower finds himself entangled in a young woman's secret past
By David W. Berner

The Storyletter

An independent publisher of serialized novels, short stories, poetry, and flash fiction.
By Winston Malone

JP's Jetsam Pyre

Stories, often false. Sometimes I lie about my past, sometimes about pasts that aren't mine, sometimes about the future. Not into heroes and villains or Hollywood endings.
By JP Fosterson

North By Northwest Cathay

A serial novel in the grand martial arts tradition
By Fei Kayser

Scripturam

Weekly fiction to help you escape to another world.
By Shanice Lawton

Katy’s Home for Fiction Fanatics

Short Creative Fiction, Flash Fiction and Stories.
By Katy Mullett

Saga of the Jewels

an epic young adult fantasy web serial
By Faenon

Along the Hudson

A blend of fiction, creative nonfiction, and writing prompts delivered twice a week to your inbox from my home along the Hudson.
By Justin Deming

Jimmy Doom's Roulette Weal

Daily, Original Fiction in relatively short bursts of wisdom, charm, laughter, folly, and sometimes the darker side of the human experience. Every single day. Read one a day or save them for your weekend.

Nova Interitus, a novel

Join this serialized release of a novel in progress. Nova Interitus is an adventure in speculative dystopian fiction. Subscribe and get newest chapters. Contribute to the discussion and help with its direction.
By R.R. Elewaut

Slow Learner

Thoughts of a No-longer Precocious Individual
By J Hardy Carroll

The Problematic Pen

The pleasure, pain, and peril of writing in the present—especially about the past. Of Wind and Wolves — Serialized ancient historical fiction
By J.M. Elliott

memory and dream

Fiction, poetry, and thoughts on writing, publishing, and the creative process from authors Duane Poncy and Patricia J McLean.
By Duane Poncy

Future Thief

Short stories, flash fiction and slice of life essays.
By Brian Reindel

Written Tales Magazine

Where Readers & Writers connect from around the globe through poetry, flash fiction & short stories...

Banana Republican Blues

A Black Comedy
By Tim Chambers

Claire's Short Stories

Short fiction for those who want to read, but just don't have time.
By Claire Walster

Wolfish Rage: A Novel Interpretation of Madness of Herakles

Flash Fiction episodes (500-1,000 words) that provide a new interpretation of Euripides' 2,600 year old tragedy.
By Jason Kassel
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