Substacks recommended by Nicole Brinkley

Recommended by Nicole Brinkley

Conversations about how picture books work.

Writing advice, publishing insights, and musings on living a creative life from Edgar Award-nominated author Erin Bowman.

erin offers interesting, honest thoughts on the publishing industry and authorship in a digital age. a great read for new and aspiring authors, as well as folks interested in peeks behind-the-scenes at the industry.

- Nicole Brinkley

Misfits & Daydreamers

By Susan Dennard

Where writers come for publishing, craft, and creative life advice from a NYT bestselling author — because a curious writer is a thriving one

susan offers advice to new and upcoming authors, as well as peeks behind-the-scenes into the publishing; and her invaluable honesty is a boon to the industry.

- Nicole Brinkley

courtney summers—author diary

currently writing her next novel. will always be writing her next novel. you're only as good as your next novel.

courtney's dives into creative topics, from her publishing journey to her fascination with the history of various media creators, are eloquent essays that always leave me thinking.

- Nicole Brinkley