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Recommended by Todd Brasel

Unseen St. Louis

By Jackie Dana

St. Louis history that doesn't get memorialized — but shouldn't be forgotten

The Crime Cafe Newsletter

By Crime Cafe Podcast Club

Find your next great crime, suspense, or thriller read right here!

Tai Tales

By Elizabeth Tai

Sharing the cultural beauty of Malaysia and China. Subscribe if you want to learn Mandarin through Chinese dramas, and understand Chinese culture in a world not-so-fond of China.

Auraist. The best writers on Substack.

By Sean

Trusted by 70K+ readers, we pick the best-written books from US and UK new releases and prize shortlists, and publish articles by world-class authors on prose style and AI writing. Plus the satire The Demon Inside David Lynch.

Lighthouse

By Alexander Semenyuk

Here you will find articles about faith, spirituality, family, psychology, as well as writing prompts, podcasts and videos. Come and engage in meaningful conversations dealing with our world and wellbeing.

The Starfire Codes by Demi Pietchell

Daily tarot readings, collective energy updates, and practical spiritual guidance for people who want real answers.

AI Supremacy

By Michael Spencer

News at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, technology and business including Op-Eds, research summaries, guest contributions and valuable info about A.I. startups.

Fictionistas

By Meg Oolders

A community for fiction writers on Substack.

Beautiful, Daring, Stupid

By Meg Oolders

A mercurial space for fiction and honesty from award-winning author, bona fide super-romantic, and critically-acclaimed mother of two, Meg Oolders.

Catch & Release

By Ben Wakeman

A free-ranging collection of creative work in the form of speculative short fiction and novels, songs, essays, and multimedia made with the intention of connecting and inspiring.

TechMadeSimple

By Jayshree

Tailored for writers, digital enthusiasts, solopreneurs, and anyone navigating the digital landscape. Boost your tech confidence and productivity by simplifying your digital journey.

Soul-Searching Mysteries

By Tyora Moody

My name is Tyora Moody and I’ve been publishing mysteries ranging from cozies to police procedurals since 2012 so I have quite a few book series. Learn about my upcoming book releases, book recommendations and more. I usually publish twice a month.

Tyora’s stories are really fun to read and has quite a solid body of work! Any mystery lover should check out her Substack and her books!

- Todd Brasel

Mystery on the Menu

By Author Emmie Lyn

Emmie Lyn's newsletter is for readers who love small-town cozy mysteries, strong heroines, clever twists, and recipes served warm.

Giving a boost to a fellow mystery writer! If you like cozies, check out this Substack!

- Todd Brasel

Write More with Simon K Jones

I've been writing serial fiction for over 10 years. Ask me anything! Weekly tips and occasional stories in your inbox.

A Murder of...

By A Murder Of...

It wasn't the Bureau of Prisons but Family Court seeking visitation that announced the release. These are contemplations of surviving the falls-through-cracks and the killing off of the identity of a named minor witness-heir, as the murderer looms...

Artificial Ignorance

By Charlie Guo

At the intersection of engineering and intelligence. Essays, analysis, tactics, news, and more.

Red & The Novelettes

By Remus Noronha

Short stories, serialized fiction, and more from an author/journalist/chaos magician.

All My Dreams Are Red kicks off with a serialized mystery+SF story that is really ambitious and has well-drawn characters. Good stuff.

- Todd Brasel

Writing Wrongs

By Jim J Wilsky

Fiction that has friction. I will post author interviews, classic book recommendations and my own crime short stories. I am also the co-author of a four-book series that is available in print, audio and ebook formats at Amazon and other similar outlets.

Jim writes engaging thrillers and insightful author interviews. Check out his work!

- Todd Brasel

Celia's Reader Newsletter

By Celia Kinsey (Author of the Little Tombstone Cozies)

Celia Kinsey writes quirky cozy mysteries.

Timfoolishness: Poor Lessons from a Good Life

By Tim Cooper

Some observations on choosing the dumb path. Every. Single. Time. And how it makes for a pretty OK way to be.

The Art of Failing

By Anthony McGowan

Whimsical musing on inconsequentialities

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Only Murders In The Inbox

By Reda Rountree (she/her)

A newsletter written by Reda Rountree, all about The Classic Murder Mystery — whodunits, twists and turns, with memorable detectives — in all its forms.

The Cozy Dude

By Ron Tucker

Just a dude who loves writing and talking about cozy mystery books, movies, and TV shows.

Rosie Pease's Cozy Mystery Newsletter

By Author Rosie Pease

Rosie Pease writes cozy mysteries with witches, cats, or witchy cats in the fictional New England region of Fiddlefern Fjord.

Rosie’s books are fun and engaging and definitely worth checking out!

- Todd Brasel

Wild Eye Archive

By Jacob Calta

Mindful Curation in a Chaotic Age.

50 Years of Text Games

By Aaron A. Reed

A deep dive into text game history, from The Oregon Trail to A.I. Dungeon, now in book form! Click "No thanks" below to skip the subscribe box; the top story has details on how to get your own copy.

Hacking, but Legal

By Jackie Singh

Independent investigations into security, technology, and democracy—free to read, funded by members.

Inside My Head

By Linus Ekenstam

Exploring the world of AI Technology, Design, and building digital products while navigating life as a dad.

The Crime Enthusiast

By Jack Conlan

Crime fiction. Criminal law resource. True crime discussion. If you need blood on the walls to enjoy a story, welcome home.

Good stuff from Jack. If you're in the mood for hard-boiled crime fiction, this is the place.

- Todd Brasel

Significant Insights

Investigating Philosophy

Schemata Lux

By Dylan

Fiction for a Better Tomorrow

a fun cozy mystery/adventure substack by BK MacKay

By BK MacKay a fun cozy mystery author

We are a husband and wife writing team working on our first cozy mystery/adventure series. If you like light-hearted fun cozy mysteries and thrillers, then kick back and enjoy the antics of PK Kincaid and his sidekicks in these laugh out loud episodes

I love cozies and enjoy the BK MacKay team's work!

- Todd Brasel

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