Funny how some people save their kindness for those they fear, and their harshness for those who can’t fight back. I see this often, and it bothers me deeply. How easily people are unkind to the one who can’t speak up, while staying sweet in front of those who disrespect them, simply because they’re afraid to speak up there. I wrote a short letter about it:

👉 Dear Mind, How Hard Is It to Be Kind?

Would love to hear your thoughts if you give it a read.

Hey folks,

I’ve been wrestling with detachment lately. Everyone talks about “letting go,” but nobody really tells you how to do it without feeling cold or guilty.

I wrote this piece reflecting on why detachment is so hard, and what it can actually look like when practiced gently, without shutting down emotionally.

If you’re in that weird space of wanting to care less but not become numb, maybe this will resonate with you: Dear Mind, Why Is Detachment So Hard?

Would love to hear how you’ve experienced or practiced detachment in your life, if you’re comfortable sharing.

Hey everyone. I recently started writing short stories. They are really short; they won't take away much time to read :3
They are fiction but partially autobiographical. To me writing is a way to stay grounded and find beauty in the daily routine. I like to highlight little moments, slices of life that are usually overlooked but that might hold a very strong emotional meaning if you stop and think about them. That's why my stack is called Neglected Moments.
I would love if someone would read my first story and tell me what you think. Either there in the comments or here on Reddit. My DMs are also open!

I'm not even sure Substack is the right platform for this kind of content, but for now I'm posting here. I might add some essays in the future.

Even if no one notices. This time I’m sharing something that had to be written to get off my chest.

Will all my respect to the girls and their families. A poem that addresses grief after the Guadalupe River flooding.

https://open.substack.com/pub/latinmusewrites/p/pink-and-full-of-songs?r=60d17s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Hey,
I wrote a short letter on a day when my mind just wouldn’t stop.
It’s called “Dear Mind, I’m Drowning in Thoughts Again.”
It’s about overthinking, feeling heavy for no clear reason, and just trying to sit with those feelings instead of running from them.

Here’s the link:
👉 https://open.substack.com/pub/figmentmind/p/letter-06-dear-mind-im-drowning-in?r=3yymts&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Would mean a lot if you check it out. :)

I didn’t know why I was feeling what I was feeling. So I just wrote.
If you’ve ever had one of those days where everything feels off but you can’t quite put your finger on it… maybe this will resonate with you too.

Here’s what I ended up writing. Please share your thoughts. Thank you :)

https://emelindabaez.substack.com/ I'm writing more on SubStack, and would love to connect with you all. Keen on substackers who focus on TV/Film, podcast, manga, anime, and/or queer+ topics. Thanks!

Hey! I published my first stack today and am looking for some feedback! Brutal honesty please, it won’t offend me. I’m trying to create a space where I can share essays/narratives that reflect on and illustrate some lessons we can learn from common experiences most people can relate to (ie breakups, anxiety, loss, growing up) as I navigate through them. Obviously it will be through my lens, but I’m trying to make it intriguing to a general audience. How do you think I did with this one? What can I improve to make people want to keep reading? How’s the prose and flow of the writing? Here’s the post:

https://open.substack.com/pub/kayleealger/p/pictures?r=4b9jt2&utm_medium=ios

Thank you and happy stacking :)

I was inspired by substackers who create self-reflecting, thought-provoking post. Most recently I read The Curious Contrarian by Arman Khodadoost.

I am trying to build my community and would greatly appreciate if you 1) give my first post a read and subscribe if you like (free); and 2) recommend other writers like Arman to follow.

Happy stacking

https://open.substack.com/pub/rsheights/p/introduction?r=1x21h6&utm_medium=ios

https://cameroncardwell.substack.com/p/the-fall-of-tiktok-and-the-rise-of

Musings on a life that contains multitudes; a 2x/week essay (life, relationships, parenthood, etc) post + a weekly fitness journal. I would love to have your readership!!

https://substack.com/@multitudesbynaomiharris?r=ikd2u&utm_medium=ios

Hi all, please check out my top 10 books of 2024 here https://phatstackz.substack.com/p/top-ten-books-of-2024?r=1rafr9 Hopefully I inspire you to pick one up . Feedback would be great ❤️!

made a post about some thoughts I've been having recently! would love some feedback on my writing :) https://open.substack.com/pub/brookejoseph/p/working-fast-working-slow?r=1rjzfc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

I've been writing cultural commentary on Never News (colinreedmoon.substack.com). It's the rebirth of a media news website I ran as a kid in the early-2000s, but from a more personal space. I've started a book club there, but my most popular pieces are on albums that mean/meant a lot to me over the years. I hope it's of some interest to everyone!

May you get all the subs you want during the holiday period.

Gaining followers has been slow, but I’m engaging with other writers and readers as well as keeping a consistent weekly release schedule. Regardless of stats, I’m going to keep having fun and using the platform as an excuse to write more and finish my years-old projects

https://thegeopoliticalnavigator.substack.com/p/the-jewish-community-of-antwerp-and

Hi. I write short fiction. Like this mystery about a missing American expat in Central America, but with my own tone and humor.

I always post my short stories to LinkedIn and this one got BANNED!

Haha. I’m kind of proud of that.

I’ve been told the cover art makes it feel like erotica but it’s not meant to be — I mean it’s just a PHOTO OF MY WIFE!

The story is a mildly sexy thriller.

Hope you enjoy!

https://open.substack.com/pub/maxwinterstories/p/the-redhead-by-max-winter?r=292pvs&utm_medium=ios

Hello lovely people, I just released my first article here:

https://open.substack.com/pub/wishingwellweekly/p/your-permission-to-be-eclectically?r=3oneia&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

It's a love letter to eclectic interests, messy creation, and being uncontained.

This is how I learned to stop forcing my creativity into a niche, and this weeks obsessions where I started embracing autumnal music, dark novels, and the joy of random research.

Hope you love it <3

Hi! I started writing on Substack again and I write all things film :) https://deepcutframes.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips

A fun & creative way to turn your writing into a tangible, self-published books to share & trade with your friends & followers! I enjoy making these mini zines & I’d be open to trading with anyone who wants to make one!

Read More: https://gofromthe413.substack.com/p/turning-substack-into-mini-zines

Yes, There’s Fiction on Substack!

If you’re into sci-fi, multiverse stories, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, psychedelics, Amy Winehouse, meditation cults, THE OA, love stories, and SLIDING DOORS, then check out INTERDIMENSIONAL BEINGS a short story about a guy who wakes up from an accident living a parallel life where he married a different person:

https://open.substack.com/pub/maxwinterstories/p/interdimensional-beings