Substacks recommended by John Coon

Recommended by John Coon

I want to give you something interesting to think about every single day.

Here there be monsters, the real life one and the ones imagined. This is a place for speculative fiction, the kind where horror meets heart.

You'll love reading about the various monsters each week. Fun and highly original.

- John Coon

A Work Of Fiction

By Hanna Delaney

Horror | Science Fiction | Fairy Tales | Born and raised in Liverpool, UK, Hanna is the author of Oceanus, The Spider, and The Ring. She writes speculative fiction and horror, but her stories span a range of genres.

Hanna creates suspenseful and clever character-driven stories. You need to add her stories to your reading list.

- John Coon

Free Sci-Fi Friday - A Halfplanet Press project

By Halfplanet Press

Hundreds of free human-written stories a year.

Armchair Alien

By Jeannette Bedard and Rene Astle

Welcome to Armchair Alien, home of space adventure and mythical magic. Get science fiction and fantasy tales delivered to your inbox as serial fiction, along with a side of interesting and quirky facts.

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.

Weirdo Poetry

By Jason McBride

Weird, beautiful essays and haiku comics for weird, beautiful people

RealPhillipCarter

By Phillip Carter (cyborg edition)

Fiction, Comedy, and some weird Poetry. Usually in that order.

Phillip is a uniquely talented author and comedian. His stories are fresh and original in the sci-fi genre.

- John Coon

Fiction by Bill Adler

Delightful short stories and flash fiction by Bill Adler.

Work In Progress

By The Chronicler

Welcome! I write dark fiction, my favourite writers include Lovecraft, Stoker, and Tolkien. I invite you to explore my imagination and traverse the path of (possible) publishing. Currently building an anthology to my debut novel, "Shades of Night". Enjoy!

Write More with Simon K Jones

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

The Library

By J. M. Elliott

Check out all the best indie books published right here on Substack

The Indie Life

By John Coon

A Publishing and Marketing Guide for Indie Authors

This is a resource for indie authors to learn effective strategies for writing, publishing, and marketing their books.

- John Coon

Lunar Awards

By Winston Malone

Recognizing and sharing the best fantasy, horror, and science fiction on Substack.

Victorian Vignettes

By A. B. Frank

Discover the charm of Gaslamp Horror fiction and the Victorian era's macabre tales. Delve into forgotten authors, unsettling narratives, & the intriguing interplay of history & horror literature in this captivating journey through the shadows of the past.

If you enjoy gaslamp fiction, you'll love this substack. High quality stories.

- John Coon

J. M. Elliott

Straight talk about indie fiction and publishing, pro tips for fellow writers on editing and design, and some stuff about ancient history and mythology—including my debut novel, Of Wind and Wolves, set among the ancient Scythian horsemen of the steppes.

Dans Deliberations

By Daniel O’Donnell

The endless imagination

If you're a fan of flash fiction and micro fiction, you'll definitely enjoy Dan's stories.

- John Coon

* Her Point *

By Shari Lopatin

Emotions. Life stories. American culture & society. I believe in nuance. Sign up to get a FREE copy of my hit short story, "Pomegranates!"

Halcyon Horror

By Leigh Parrish

Thoughtful horror short stories that are often set in the past. No paywall currently.

Macabre Monday

By Jeff Kinnard

Lunaediesophobia (Loo-Nay-Die-So-Fo-Bee-A) - an abnormal fear or hatred for Monday. Fear not, you found the antidote. The best of horror can be found here, celebrated by it's community. Recommendations, discussions, contests, and more await you..

XPress Book Box

By Winston Malone

The XPress Book Box is a subscription that delivers books to readers excited to support emerging talent. We're dedicated to indie authors and presses!

Choose Fiction

By Jeff Kinnard

Power beyond your wildest dreams awaits you. Choose your story, control its characters, sculpt their destiny and build their world! They await your first choice...

MARK of the BRAND

NeuralLit

By AJ Pagan IV

The fusion of brain, science, and fiction

Strange New Worlds

Recommended by John Coon