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Coverage of adult entertainment, human sexuality, and personhood.

The website and newsletter of novelist/screenwriter Brent Hartinger. The story of my writing career is almost as interesting as my books and movies!

Shalom Auslander's Fetal Position

"Just to spite the world, don’t cry! Just to spite the world, only laugh, only laugh!" - Sholom Aleichem. Amen, Brother.

The Bacon Beacon by Laurel Cummings

By Laurel 🥓 Cummings

A network ex-pat on Television & Comedy.

Kurt Vonnegut Radio

By Gabe Hudson

If Kurt Vonnegut had a podcast, this is what it would sound like

The only podcast you need. Just kidding. Podcasts are great, especially this one!

- Michael Estrin

Growth Croissant

By Reid

A guidebook to growing consumer subscription businesses.

Great advice for running a subscription newsletter.

- Michael Estrin

Jokien with Tolkien

By JRR Jokien

"Live. Laugh. Lord of the Rings." That's the unofficial motto of this often humorous, sometimes earnest, always genuine weekly newsletter concerning hobbits, faith, and culture by a too-online lifelong reader and Tolkien fan.

The Moral of the Story

By Kevin James Doyle

Stories where I learned something and hopefully you learn something as well.

Kevin writes great CPEU stories! Funny. Smart. Feelings.

- Michael Estrin

Stock Fiction

By Meg Oolders

Experimental fiction inspired by stock photography.

Fiction inspired by stock photos = internet gold!

- Michael Estrin

Noted

By Jillian Hess

Tips from the world's best note takers

A must-read for anyone who is curious about how famous writers take notes and organize their research

- Michael Estrin

Inner Workings

By Rae Katz

On mysterious women's diseases, work culture, mothering, and the struggle to stop yearning for wealth and power. Honest, unflinching essays and interviews from a chronically ill, ex-startup CEO searching for redemption.

Smart personal essays that'll teach something about yourself and the world we live in

- Michael Estrin

Bits & Pieces

By Steve Skrovan

A sweet comedy treat with relationship bits, comedy pieces, show business stories, political satire, short stories, and sometimes just straight standup on whatever topic strikes me funny. Won't jam up your inbox or get stuck in your teeth!

Shit for Breakfast

By E. Sjule

A bi-weekly selection of drawings, comics, works in progress and behind-the-scenes from a New Yorker cartoonist doodling her way through life. Newsletter released on Monday mornings.

Humor Me

By Julie Vick

A newsletter sharing funny stuff and writing tips written by humorist, author, and professional snack-getter Julie Vick.

Field Research

By Amran Gowani

Razor-sharp satire. Inventive dark comedy. Acerbic fiction. Field Research takes no prisoners.

Strong satire for dark times

- Michael Estrin

Extra Evil

By Dennard Dayle

The wasteland's best satire. Dennard Dayle's incriminating newsletter, featuring humor too hot for sane outlets. A vassal state of SeeMoreEvil.com and mandatory reading in 49 states.

You'll laugh, laugh again, then laugh some more

- Michael Estrin

Stay Curious

By Sheila Moeschen

A newsletter for people looking for more levity and less gloom. Finding the funny in the world through writing and photography crafted with wit and warmth

Beyond

By Jane Ratcliffe

I interview some of our greatest heart-centered minds and distill all that wisdom to bring more joy and light into your every day life. Plus: Lots of great insight for writers!

Fictionistas

By Jackie Dana

Fictionistas is a community for fellow fiction writers on Substack

Substack's unofficial, but totally awesome, serial fiction community!

- Michael Estrin

Bev Has All The Answers

By Bev Potter

1st Place Winner for online humor in the National Society of Newspaper Columnists 2023 Contest and if you don’t believe me, go see for yourself.

Well, maybe not *all* the answers, but certainly all of the funny ones

- Michael Estrin

The Brad Berens Weekly Dispatch

By Brad Berens

Big Ideas, Cool Stories, & What It All Means

A long time ago, in a career far, far way, Brad hired me. He's a smart dude with smart takes on tech. Read Brad's work & tell him I sent you.

- Michael Estrin

Chris Arnade Walks the World

Dispatches and photos from walks around the world

I've always wanted to walk the Earth. Chris is living my dream (and writing about it with great photos).

- Michael Estrin

CAFÉ ANNE

By Anne Kadet

It's a wonderful world—meet the inhabitants!

An ace reporter brings you funny human interest stories from the streets of New York City

- Michael Estrin

For Cheese and Glory

By Colin Sullivan

magically magical / free to subscribe

Escape from Clowntown | Comics of E.R. Flynn

Comics, cartoons, humor, podcast and mostly-true tales of comedy from cartoonist and satirist, E.R. Flynn.

Funny as hell!

- Michael Estrin

Write More with Simon K Jones

Weekly science fiction stories and writing tips

Smart thoughts on serialized fiction and other aspects of the writing biz.

- Michael Estrin

Jason Pargin’s Newsletter

By Jason Pargin's Substack

Something seems off about the world, I'm trying to get to the bottom of it

Dude wrote the John Dies at the End books. Need I say more?

- Michael Estrin

Blood & Whiskey

By Neal Thompson

From author, journalist, whiskey-sipper Neal Thompson, crime fiction and true crime roundups, reviews, author interviews. Plus cocktails & playlists.

Great recommendations for crime fiction fans!

- Michael Estrin

Brent and Michael Are Going Places

By Brent and Michael are Going Places

The adventures, insights, and travel tips of a gay digital nomad couple exploring the world. A "Substack Featured" Newsletter! Also seen on CBS Sunday Morning and CNN.

When I grow up, I want to be like Brent and Michael.

- Michael Estrin

Zillow Gone Wild 🏡

Subscribing to Zillow Gone Wild is one of the best decisions I've ever made

- Michael Estrin

Garden of Anxiety

By Alex Kruger

I write stuff that ends up in places like NYTimes, Esquire, and The Guardian, but first, it ends up here. It's non-fiction that reads like fiction.

Ye Olde Tyme News

By Jan Lionsnest

Medieval fantasy satire news, short stories, and other tales from ‘round the Realm.

For those who want to get Medieval with their humor

- Michael Estrin

Bright Spots

By Chris Duffy

Every Saturday, comedian Chris Duffy sends out a true story to make you laugh and then includes links to 1 great thing, 1 funny thing, and 1 interesting thing.

Always funny, always informative! What's not to love?

- Michael Estrin

Everything Is Amazing

By Mike Sowden

A newsletter about seeing more, feeling more, and asking better questions. Curiosity makes everything better - but can it be *learned*? Let's find out.

Jimmy Doom's Roulette Weal

Daily, Original Fiction in relatively short bursts of wisdom, charm, laughter, folly. Every single day. Read one a day or save them for your weekend.

Fiction all day, everyday. Jimmy oughta be in Guinness World Records, but at the very least his fiction belongs in your inbox.

- Michael Estrin

The Department of Salad: Official Bulletin

By Emily Nunn

Step into our salad laboratory. We got your leafy greens, your grains, your veg, and protein. Plus: salady guests, salady books & recipes, recipes, recipes 🥗

As a big fan of salad and a fan of The Big Salad, The Department of Salad is a must-read!

- Michael Estrin

Just Enough to Get Me in Trouble

By Lyle McKeany

Hanging out at the intersection between the stories we tell others and the stories we tell ourselves. Personal, vulnerable, and sometimes funny essays from a husband, father, and disability advocate, delivered every Saturday at exactly 8:08 am PT.

Very personal writing from a very thoughtful dude

- Michael Estrin

Here's Something

By Eli Grober

Popular American satirist publishing weekly topical humor. Part catharsis, part diagnosis, all funny.

Every week I'm laughing

- Michael Estrin

Spark

By Elizabeth Marro

We examine life's questions through the lens of what we are reading and writing

A wonderful community for fiction writers

- Michael Estrin

The American Bystander's Viral Load

By Michael Gerber

Funny writing from The American Bystander, "the world's best print humor magazine."

The last great humor magazine

- Michael Estrin

Collected Rejections

By Valorie Clark

A newsletter about writing and the writing life.

All writers experience rejection, this Substack reminds us we're not alone

- Michael Estrin

Subtle Maneuvers

By Mason Currey

A fortnightly newsletter on routines, rituals, and wriggling through a creative life, from the author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work

Both Are True

By Alex Dobrenko

Absurd, honest comedy delivered twice a weekish through the vulnerable personal essays of Alex Dobrenko: tv actor+writer to some, father to one, and friend to all.

Hard to explain, easy to love. Alex's newsletter features some fantastic humorous personal essays.

- Michael Estrin