The hottest Writers Substack posts right now

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Why Did Social Media Go to War Against Writers?

The Honest Broker • 23970 implied HN points • 22 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Social media Platforms Writers Content creation
  1. Social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook are becoming hostile towards writers, leading many to leave.
  2. Substack and similar platforms are providing alternative models that support writers and creators more effectively.
  3. The economics of social media platforms prioritize generating revenue from ads and scrolling, making it challenging for long-form content like articles to thrive.

The life of a common reader

The Common Reader • 1027 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
📚 Literature Classics Biography Reading Novels Writers
  1. Remember the importance of nurturing your inner self and being uniquely you instead of blindly imitating others.
  2. Biographies can reveal controversial and intimate details, sparking debates on how much should be shared, yet some believe in telling everything.
  3. Common readers play a vital role in keeping great works alive, shaping a legacy of love for reading that extends across generations.
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Lit Mag News Roundup • 2790 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23
📚 Literature Editors Writers
  1. Several literary magazines and publishing houses are connected through common individuals.
  2. Accusations of mistreating writers and financial discrepancies have been raised against these entities.
  3. Investigation and questioning are necessary to uncover the truth behind these alleged practices.

A Small Press Conundrum

Lit Mag News Roundup • 491 implied HN points • 02 Nov 23
📚 Literature Publishing Writers Books
  1. Dilemma of dealing with publishers exploiting writers while also publishing quality work.
  2. Questioning how to balance calling out unethical practices of publishers with supporting good literature.
  3. Uncertainty on how to address publishers that mistreat writers yet produce valuable content.

I'm Leaving on a Lit Mag Plane!

Lit Mag News Roundup • 786 implied HN points • 20 Feb 23
🎭️ Culture Literature Magazines Writers Job Listings Book Publishing
  1. C & R Press, Catapult, Bear Creek Gazette, and Ambit faced unexpected closures, raising questions about funding sources and job losses in the literary magazine industry.
  2. Literary magazines like Catapult closing underscores the importance of supporting such platforms to cultivate young writers and promote diverse works.
  3. Despite closures, opportunities exist in the literary magazine world with job openings and submission opportunities for writers.

AI shit lit panic

The Leftovers • 139 implied HN points • 10 Oct 23
📚 Literature Culture AI Criticism Writers Books
  1. The focus is on the quality of content, whether produced by humans or AI, rather than who created it.
  2. There is a concern about AI-generated 'shit lit' cluttering platforms, and a desire for human-created content.
  3. The author embraces elitism in drawing critical lines in literary criticism.

the full moon in virgo for writers

astrology for writers • 334 implied HN points • 07 Mar 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Astrology Writers Spiritual guidance
  1. The Full Moon in Virgo emphasizes the importance of organization and clear boundaries for managing feelings.
  2. The sextile aspect between the moon in Virgo and Mars in Gemini encourages exploration of desire, courage, and conflict.
  3. Recent communication patterns and writing themes may hold the key to understanding how these astrological influences are manifesting in your life.

In search of collaboration...

Development Hell • 256 implied HN points • 04 Jun 23
📚 Literature Collaboration Writers Development Creative Process
  1. The post discusses the importance of writers in the creative process and encourages them to advocate for themselves in collaborations with producers.
  2. The author highlights the value that writers bring to the development process and emphasizes the need for them to understand their crucial role.
  3. There is a mention of a free trial for readers to access full post archives and continue reading content on the topic of collaboration between writers and development executives.