Substacks recommended by Abbey Algiers | What I'd Rather Be Talking About

Recommended by Abbey Algiers

A poor photographer, a slightly better journalist, a frequent traveler, an enthusiastic storyteller... I created cogetumochila.com to try to guide all travel lovers. Here you'll find places that will inspire you to travel, as well as useful and up-to-date

HMS Henning: Scuttlebutt from the Mothership

By Kristin

Open letters, observations, progress reports, and making sense of the scuttlebutt. International travel, world views, books and writers.

Real Food Traveler E-zine and Podcast

By Courtney @ RealFoodTraveler

Discover places to travel around the world and the local food to have there, to really get to know the destination. Enjoy recipes, travel tips, podcasts, articles and more from our parent site, RealFoodTraveler.com.

Smarter Caring, Smarter Living

By Cindy Martindale

I write for caregivers about skills, beliefs, options, and tips for thriving on the road to healthier living... built in a community of like-minded, caring individuals who open their hearts and support others. Join us at Smarter Caring, Smarter Living.

How We Grow

By Ana Calin

Go from scattered, underpaid, or unsure… to confidently earning $10K+ months from multiple aligned income streams using their content, skills, and community—without burning out or selling out.

Jet Plane Crew

By Jen Ruiz

Helping you get paid to travel the world & work remotely ✈️ 💻

Sophia Amoruso

The newsletter for people who work for themselves, written by the poster child & fall girl of it all. Sharing my learnings, insider knowledge, hot tips, how-tos, and (as someone who still considers herself an outsider) my oblique view of it all.

The Savoring by Stefanie Mullen

Short stories & memoirs and some occasional shopping. Casting light on the shadows of life with humor and gratitude. Author of Chicken Soup for the Girlfriend's Soul.

My Spirit Son; Infinite Connection Beyond the Grave

By Maggie Delaney-Potthoff

Through personal stories of my spirit son's undeniable presence, I offer encouragement to those who long to stay in touch with loved ones who are on the other side. We are not alone. And neither are they.

The Grid Report

By Alison Piepmeyer

Your weekly guide to mastering Instagram with practical training, easy-to-implement content ideas, reusable formulas & creative inspiration to help keep your business trending from the team at &Scene Social.

Wander Wealth

By Claudia Faith

1 new idea every week on how to grow on Substack: build your audience, monetize your content, and create a profitable newsletter. Turn your writing into income and join a supportive community of writers. 🚀

Substack Type Club

By Kate Darracott

Building a community of like-minded Substackers who all want to grow their own following, and help each other do the same.

The Freelance Writing Network

Pitch calls, freelance & remote writing jobs, newsletter growth tips and tons of other writing related opportunities and content. Direct to your inbox, every single week.

Salad for President Substack

By Julia Sherman

Your destination for healthy recipes, musings on my favorite kitchen ingredients, culinary hacks, travel tips, city guides, and the workings of my inner mind.

Unstack Substack

By Kristi Keller 🇨🇦

I help fellow Substackers make the most of their time by unstacking all the back-end chores that come along with writing on this platform.

Attention Economy

By Leigh Stein

honest advice about making a career as an author today

Attention Economy is not only "real talk" it also offers real solutions. So helpful!

- Abbey Algiers

A Message From The Universe

By The Universe

I'm here supporting and guiding you... I'd love to send you a little gentle reminder each day. With love from the Universe x

Anna Mack's Stack

By Anna Mackenzie

A weekly newsletter for those building financially lucrative and creatively fulfilling portfolio careers of multiple clients, projects, passions and income streams.

Tony Dear

Golf writer. Former teaching pro and First Tee/High School golf coach.

Makeist

By Jen Mayer

Makeist is more than a design + print studio—it’s a creative practice built on connection. Every Sunday, I share the projects I’m making, the ideas I’m exploring, and the things I’m drawn to. It’s a conversation, not a broadcast—and you’re invited.

Big Salad

By Joanna Goddard

Life advice, fun finds, and dating gossip — from Joanna Goddard and the Cup of Jo team.

The French Woman by Garance Doré

Love, Style, and Life - from the point of view of an unapologetically cosmopolitan French woman. Come join our community of wonderful women... No need to be French!

How to Write for a Living

By David McIlroy

Writers should get paid for doing what they love. Subscribe now to get my FREE 7-day email course, Substack Launchpad.

✍️ Make Writing Your Job

By Amy Suto

Join 9,000+ writers getting high-paying gigs, creative leads, and live Zoom classes with Amy Suto, six-figure ghostwriter & author. ✨ New jobs 2x/week. Real writers are landing real work—don’t miss out.

A Day Well Spent with Leyla Kazim

A newsletter about purposeful living. By BBC presenter, journalist and writer, Leyla Kazim.

Over the Influence

By Jo Piazza

A hilarious and often factual romp through motherhood, the world of social media, old-school media, publishing and whatever else catches our fancy.

Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

For people who want real, long-term Substack growth: Expert guidance from the leading Substack Strategist, Sarah Fay *** A top-10, featured Substack

Mad About The House by Kate Watson-Smyth

Learn how to create beautiful interiors and find your own design style from the best-selling author and founder of the award-winning blog madaboutthehouse.com

Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning Grossman

Hold the Light is where I share soulful reflections, spiritual tools, and personal insights to help you reconnect with your inner light—especially in the midst of life’s transitions.

ugh. anyway.

By e.m. gallagher

Retired hell-raiser and serial dater writes about the ghosts of her dating past, never-ending career malaise, and current meditations (rants?) on rapidly careening toward midlife. Ugh. Anyway...

Spain Travel Blog

By Ryan Roberts

A blog about life in Spain.

The Write-Life Balance

By Sophia Le

A newsletter on the give-and-take between creativity, productivity, and defining success on your terms.

Here We Go

By Alessandra Codinha

Basically, I just write the kinds of emails that I would like to get.

What Editors Want

By James Durston

For freelance writers and journalists - lists of stories editors want, interviews with working editors and writers, advice tips and profitable tricks.

PubStack Success

By Karen Cherry

A weekly newsletter for new Substack creators: how to start, how to grow, and how to monetize by a $24K+ Substacker

Linda's Substack

Tips and tricks on how to grow your audience and earn money independently from your writing and podcasting. For Substack's official FAQ, go here: https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us

decor8

By Holly Becker / Decor8

Subscribe for exclusive access to 4x best-selling author and leading interior designer Holly Becker's top interior ideas, decor trends, and insider inspiration to create a beautiful, meaningful home you'll love + access her Substack-only podcast, RESTYLE.

Longer Tables with José Andrés

Every meal has the power to change the world.

The Hyphen by Emma Gannon

✨ a cosy online space for curious readers ✨ from Sunday Times Bestselling author Emma Gannon. On books, work, wellbeing & creativity. 5th literature Substack globally. "One of Britain’s most prominent Substack writers" —The Times

The Substack Post

By Substack

A guide to the creators and stories shaping culture

I just discovered The Substack Post, and honestly just watched one Substack Film/creator story. (I'm not even sure what it was called, TBH - I believe Substack on Film, Violet Rose.) But, it was genius. Just a cool example of one of the five million things we can do on this platform. If you're looking for ways to step outside the newsletter... this is it.

- Abbey Algiers

Downtime

By Alisha Ramos

Things to read, try, and ponder in your downtime — books, culture recs, and small delights.

Girls of a Certain Age

By Kim France

Style advice, shopping picks, pop culture, and opinion for over-40 women and the over-40-curious, from former Sassy staffer and Lucky Magazine founding editor in chief Kim France.

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

The Online Writing Club

By Kristina God

Helps you learn how to joyfully start, grow, monetize, & market your writing on Substack, Medium & beyond in a soulful community of 14,000 like-minded writers. TOP 25 #Education bestseller, award-winning brand manager and mompreneur. $35,000+ Substack.

Publishing Confidential

By Kathleen Schmidt

News and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.

Unfiltered by Tim Denning

I will help you live with less stress and more freedom by improving every aspect of your lifestyle – money, work, productivity, relationships.

morning person

By Leslie Stephens

Obsessively-curated recommendations and reflections, best served with coffee.

What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking

By caro chambers

one ridiculously impressive complete-meal recipe delivered to your inbox every saturday morning that dirties minimal dishes and requires under an hour of time.

Wanderess | a travel & lifestyle newsletter

By Nikki Vargas

From the founder of Unearth Women comes a free newsletter celebrating women's stories, travel, and life musings.