Substacks recommended by Karen Rand Anderson

Recommended by Karen Rand Anderson

Examining the stories we tell ourselves, not to remove the pebbles from our shoes, but to understand what they have to teach us

Amazement Seeker by Rona Maynard

Celebrating discovery in art, writing and the moment as it flies

The Wistful Neo-Druid

By Deborah Thompson 🇨🇦

A perfect storm of essays, photo essays, poetry, insights, and the odd diatribe encompassing the best and the worst of what life hands us.

In her own words: "A perfect storm of essays, photo essays, poetry, insights, and the odd diatribe encompassing the best and the worst of what life hands us."

- Karen Rand Anderson

Draw Your World

By Samantha Dion Baker

I believe everyone is an artist, including you. I share motivation & inspiration to look at the world around you to find the perfect thing to draw to express who you are and the moment you are in. From bestselling author of the Draw Your Day book series.

Samantha offers friendly inspiration, support, and amazing tips and tricks for your art practice. Draw Your World is a delightful place to spend time!

- Karen Rand Anderson

The Habit of Art by Kelcey Ervick

I'm an author, artist, and creative writing professor who writes and draws about the messy and meaningful act of making art and telling stories.

Let The Words Fall Out

By Mesa Fama

I believe that words can be bridges bringing us to one another. If you're like me and like to dig deeper into ourselves, go beyond the surface of things, and think about our place in all of this, then you'll find a home here.

Jenny’s Substack - Let's art together

By Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

Join me as I share a drawing a week to rekindle the joy of creating. Includes random musings on inspiration, motivation and how to keep pouring from your creative cup even when it feels like there's a hole in it.

Take Wing

By Melissa Fitzpatrick

Birds, writing, creativity . . . and more birds.

Birds. And beauty, and wonderful artwork, and meaningful words.

- Karen Rand Anderson

Road2Elsewhere by Peter Moore

Not all who wander are lost...they're on the Road2Elsewhere.

POSTCARDS from CANADA

By Alice Goldbloom

It's time to stand up and tell Americans and the world what defines Canadians and makes us unique.

If I could move to Canada, I probably would.

- Karen Rand Anderson

Dispatch from Bewilderness

By Judith Hannah Weiss

Nominated for Best American Essay and Pushcart Prize. Proudly niche since 2006 in posts of 2 minutes or less. A Substack Bestseller. Subscribe FREE as long as Substack allows. No cost. No risk. No obligation.

Not only amusing and inspiring, but revelatory.... Read Judith's writing, look at her art, and be wowed. 🤩

- Karen Rand Anderson

Spark

By Elizabeth Marro

Come for the book recs, essays, nosy questions, awkward confessions. Stay for the conversation.

Must Tilt Windmills

By Susan OBrien

This blog views Project 2025 as the next, not the last, windmill--I have lowered the helm and raised the lance--let's ride--no dream is impossible.

Bitingly observant, beautiful written, insightful commentary on the plight of our current reality.

- Karen Rand Anderson

This Place of Wonder

By Barbara O'Neal

A novelist writing about the wonders in the everyday, the enormous, the impossible, the magical. And the ocean.

In Our Own Ink │Andi Penner

By Andi Penner (*Substack*)

Readers, writers, and the writing life

Audacious Creative Lives

By Anne Boyd

Sharing my own audacious journey from academia to a more creative life.

Reinvent Yourself!

By Karen "Blue"💙

Helping you get unstuck through stories of courage, change, and possibility.

The Creative Advocate

By Betina Cunado-The Creative Advocate

Essays on power, ethics, and change for women shaping life and work on their own terms.

Adventures in Writing

By Allison K Williams

An intermittent postcard of travel, writing and wonder.

Allison's inspiring writing advice, encouragement, and humor combine to illuminate and guide writers (and others) Her circus tricks help, too.

- Karen Rand Anderson

Letters to Dead Authors & Artists

By Kelcey Ervick

Letters from the living to the dead. Curated by Kelcey Ervick.

What a creative way to discover something new about dead authors and artists you love! This stack is like no other. Read it for yourself and be inspired, amazed and amused.

- Karen Rand Anderson

Wild Story

By Jenny O'Connell

Creative notes and invitations for staying wild, tender, awake, and connected in a world that would have us forget that's who we are.

Rough Draft Productions

By Brenda

Random thoughts on life, travel, & the ordinary from a wannabe ex-pat.

Travel, wanderings, wonderings... so much to love in Brenda's writing.

- Karen Rand Anderson

Everyone Else is Taken

By Sue

Amusing, introspective, relatable. These cozy but thought-provoking posts are suitable for tea breaks, unwelcome dread at 3 a.m. or waiting for pasta to boil. Repeat as needed. Won’t you join me?

Insightful, thoughtful and witty writing from Canadian Sue Sutherland-Wood. A delight!

- Karen Rand Anderson

Further to Fly

By Lesley Riley

Art + Wisdom + Aging ~ The hands are the wings of the artist

ElizabethSpringPoetry

By Elizabeth Spring

"Elizabeth Spring Poetry" is my on-going journey with poetry, paintings, and musings about living a mindful life with constant detours into humor and poignant revelations.

Meaningful insight and words from a wise, brave soul.. Elizabeth's poetry is a gift. And so are her paintings.

- Karen Rand Anderson

Stronger Girl

By Stacy Smith Rogers

Stronger Girl is an ongoing discovery of relationships and circumstances that invite us to grow together. Essays, poems, recipes and inspired content remind us there are times we need to be lifted up, and there are times when we need to lift others.

I’m so glad I’ve discovered Stonger Girl… I’m getting stronger already reading Stacy’s inspiring and meaningful words. I’m hoping my own words will prove inspiring and meaningful to others as a result!

- Karen Rand Anderson

AMID LIFE with Catherine Palmer

Personal essays and updates from a recovering corporate marketer on a quest to build a purposeful, creative life in Vermont. Spoiler: life is not a Hallmark movie.