Substacks recommended by Sara Dietz

Recommended by Sara Dietz

The Forgotten Library contains speculative fiction about God’s grace bursting into people’s lives in strange and sometimes disconcerting ways.

I loved SL's retelling of Beauty and the Beast, and her collection of short stories centered around Sardis the Forgotten Librarian is an absolute delight.

- Sara Dietz

Tell me a Story

By Grace E. Kelley

Speculative, Mystery, Dystopian & Post-Apocalyptic tales of varying lengths.

Grace's "dark speculative rom com" Just Drive is a fun, touching, quirky, phenomenal read. Highly recommend!

- Sara Dietz

Talebones ✨

By S.E. Reid

Home of the Ferris Island Tales! Short and serialized fiction from S.E. Reid: speculative stories with a spiritual, supernatural, or uncanny twist.

S. E. Reid writes some of my favorite fiction here on Substack, and the way she subtlety weaves her stories (short fiction, one-off longer tales, and serial stories) together into the same universe is frankly inspiring. Highly recommend looking through her catalog and giving her a follow.

- Sara Dietz

Michael’s Musings

By Michael S. Atkinson

In this mad wholesome corner of the 'Stack, you'll find stories about angels and other unusual characters, thoughts about my writing process, and ongoing serials about the superheroes of Edison City. Welcome to my world.

"Mad Wholesome" is the most accurate depiction of this newsletter. Michael writes stories that feel like TV adaptations of comic books. In other words, over-the-top action, superheroes, and supervillains that are endearing and hilarious. I'm never disappointed when one of his stories shows up in my inbox!

- Sara Dietz

Gibberish

By Scoot

Scoot's community learning project, focusing on the craft of writing and self-editing. Subscribe for Science fiction, writing exercises, the annual Gibberish Writing Competition, and more!

Generally science fiction. Weekly short stories and occasional longer tales. Scoot is really dedicated to creating a culture here on Substack that builds up fiction writers and hones their craft at the same time.

- Sara Dietz