Hungry Words

All about fiction and creative non-fiction: writing it, reading it, teaching it and occasionally hating it

On creating time and space to write, best (and worst) advice, inspiration, and motivation from women writers and industry folks to empower writers.

Writing advice and book publishing insights from industry leaders and established authors put together by your friendly neighborhood book editor!

Doing my best to follow Mary Oliver's most excellent instructions for living a life: "Pay attention; be astonished; tell about it."

Whatever comes into my addled, shrinking brain.

An infusion of real talk storytelling, cultural critiques & personal reflections from a queer ex-evangelical. A space of encouragement for those longing to become who they’ve always been and were meant to be.✨

A weekly newsletter by Natasha Tripney dedicated to European theatre. You can expect a mix of in-depth reviews and profiles of the artists and companies that excite me, plus other stuff.

Over 200 authors using our work to raise awareness about climate change. Subscribe for writing essays, interviews and climate news. To join as a writer, visit climate-fiction.org or check out The Climate-Conscious Writers Handbook!

Helping book coaches build effective businesses so they can give writers a fighting chance in an unpredictable marketplace. (Secretly great for writers to learn how to level up, too.) Posts Fridays.

Fiction & Essays from Atopia

Stories and bits of advice from a certified book coach and an author on her way to publication

My personal Substack

Snippets of folklore, history, stories, vintage recipes, remedies, herblore & the occasional cocktail

Welcome to your favorite happy hour for branding. Bold stories, magnetic content tips, and main character energy on tap. Pull up a chair, partner. Your story’s too important to go untold.

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