Substacks recommended by John Coon

Recommended by John Coon

My Personal Substack

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..

Monster of the Week

By Jessica Maison

Necro, the all power book of the dead from Mary Shelley’s School from Monsters, will be sharing cool facts, strange stories and secrets about a different terrifying monster each week.

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

- John Coon

Victorian Vignettes

By A. B. Frank

Discover the eerie charm of Gaslamp Horror and unveil the Victorian era's macabre tales. Delve into forgotten authors, unsettling narratives, & the intriguing interplay of history & horror 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

NeuralLit

By AJ Pagan IV

The fusion of brain, science, and fiction

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!

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...

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.

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

Free SciFi Friday

By Halfplanet Press

Substack's home for free science fiction books, stories, and samples. Sending out around 500 stories per month to readers. To submit a promo, join Bookfunnel and message me here.

The Library

By J. M. Elliott

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

Future Thief

By Brian Reindel 👾⚔️

Fantasy and science fiction short stories. Liminal Spaces is where I share personal observations about life's transitional states.

The Science Fiction Synaesthete.

By Phillip Carter

Sci-Fi with soul, comedy with edges, and poetry with humour is what you'll find here.

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

- John Coon

The Problematic Pen

By J. M. Elliott

Journey into the world of ancient Scythian nomads—fierce warriors, mystic traditions, and power struggles—in The Steppe Saga, a historical fiction series paired with bold indie fiction and essays exploring ancient cultures, myths, and more.

* On Point *

By Shari Lopatin

Emotionally nuanced personal and political essays, serialized fiction, and poetry about life, culture, and social issues, sometimes with a journalistic flair. Sign up as a free email subscriber to get a FREE copy of my hit short story, "Pomegranates!"

Storyletter XPress Publishing

By Winston Malone

A community-funded small press seeking to effect change in the industry. Are you looking to get published, grow your audience, and read incredible stories? Come aboard the XPress train!

Write More with Simon K Jones

How to write serial fiction and be more consistently productive.

Armchair Alien

By Jeannette Bedard

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.

Fiction by Bill Adler

Delightful short stories and flash fiction by Bill Adler.

Weirdo Poetry

By Jason McBride

Cozy essays about walks through real and imagined landscapes, searching for wonder while making room for the melancholy and bittersweet found along the way.

Strange New Worlds

Recommended by John Coon