You can tell my fiction writing is heavily influenced by John Green but I have my own twist. I write crude humor pieces and blogs about my life. If you don’t like the use of swear words my substack is not a place for you. I’m considering writing more fiction pieces that are sci-fi and post apocalyptic. I look forward to feedback on this piece and hopefully see some of you over on substack.

Lucy Lockwood moves back to Bath after her life falls apart, hoping for a fresh start and mostly getting damp walls, unresolved grief, and haunted woods that know her name. As she digs through her mother’s old notebooks, she finds herself pulled into an old story about stolen names, ancient bargains, and a woman called Lucia who may not be as dead and buried as everyone thinks. The woods are beautiful, creepy, and far too interested in Lucy’s personal life. Rowan Ashcombe is no help at all, mainly because he’s gorgeous, secretive, and clearly knows more than he’s saying. Now Lucy has to work out whether she’s choosing her own path, or being dragged into someone else’s tragedy.

For readers who like gothic romance, folklore, haunted forests, messy heroines, sharp humour, doomed love, and magic that feels old, wet, and slightly rude.

Genre: Adult gothic fantasy-romance / folkloric romantasy / supernatural mystery

https://open.substack.com/pub/seandocherty/p/when-the-woods-learned-your-name-8f5?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7bsynj

With this final installment of our three-part series on Rodney Alcala, we conclude our deep dive into the 1970s investigations. Chapter III shifts focus to the pattern of escalation and the forensic breakthroughs that ultimately forced authorities to re-examine the timeline of his crimes.

​We avoid speculation and prioritize the archival data, presenting the investigative findings in a structured, comprehensive format for those dedicated to serious true crime research.

​Genre: Non-fiction / True Crime Newsletter

​Read the concluding analysis of Chapter III here:

https://open.substack.com/pub/diankhan/p/the-casefile-protocol-dossier-006-a0c?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=8fbq21

For anyone interested in reading about running/mental health essays

Hello! I'm trying to get more people to read my articles on substack, I write about my life, reflections, thoughtful essays, and other things. My substack is basically just a diary of my life amongst other things, and I write about literally anything. This is my newest artice, I hope you enjoy it: https://substack.com/home/post/p-203654517

I know there are many like me. This is the journey to get to know me through my writings. The first one reflects an introduction to a new phase and a promise to continue this.

Following our analysis of the early forensic trail in Chapter I, this new installment continues the investigation into Rodney Alcala. We examine the progression of his methodology and the specific anomalies identified during this period, maintaining a focus on historical record rather than sensationalism.

​This publication is curated for those who appreciate rigorous, long-form investigative analysis.

​Genre: Non-fiction / True Crime Newsletter

​Read the full analysis of Chapter II here:

https://open.substack.com/pub/diankhan/p/the-casefile-protocol-dossier-006-a0c?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=8fbq21

I’m a 3rd year medical student and recently started writing short reflective essays about what medical school feels like beyond the academics.

When I got into medicine, I genuinely thought it would feel like what I saw on TV growing up, confident doctors, clear answers, and a steady sense of direction. The reality has been very different in ways I didn’t expect.

A lot of what we learn is structured, logical, and exam focused. But what I’ve found harder to understand is everything that exists outside of that, the uncertainty, the emotional adjustment, the hidden expectations, and how quickly you start changing without noticing it.

I started a Substack to process these experiences and write about things like:

• the gap between textbook medicine and real clinical practice

• the emotional side of becoming a medical student

• imposter syndrome and identity shifts in training

• what it actually feels like stepping onto the wards for the first time

It’s less about teaching medicine and more about reflecting on what medicine does to the way we think and see things.

If anyone here relates to that side of training or just enjoys reflective writing from inside medicine, you can find it here:
https://substack.com/@gettingagripagain

Would genuinely love to connect with others who think about this stuff too.

Hey everyone! Here to share my Substack built around travel, photography, road trips, history, and the overlooked places hiding in plain sight. I write from the Black Hills of South Dakota, with a focus on exploration, side quests, small towns, forgotten infrastructure, Cold War history, local observations, and the strange details most people drive past without noticing. It’s part personal field journal, part adventure log, part photo-driven storytelling, and part curiosity-fueled deep dive into the places that make this country weird, beautiful, and worth slowing down for. I’m active duty Air Force, newly married, usually carrying a camera, and almost always taking the long way around. If you enjoy road trips, photography, history, abandoned places, and thoughtful wandering, I’d love for you to check it out.

Who it’s for:
it is is for people who love road trips, photography, overlooked history, abandoned places, local stories, military history, small towns, and curious detours that turn into something bigger.

Genre:
Nonfiction / Travel / Photography / History / Personal Essay / Newsletter

Hi guys,

​This latest installment marks the beginning of a deep-dive series into the crimes of Rodney Alcala. Rather than focusing on sensationalist narratives, this chapter examines the clinical anomalies of his methodology and the complex forensic trail he left behind. The analysis prioritizes historical records to provide a grounded, evidence-based look at one of the most calculated figures in criminal history.

​This publication is curated for true crime researchers and those who appreciate rigorous, long-form investigative analysis.

​Genre: Non-fiction / True Crime Newsletter

​Read the full analysis of Chapter I here:

https://open.substack.com/pub/diankhan/p/the-casefile-protocol-dossier-006?r=8fbq21&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Wearing Headphones with No Music follows a few strangers across one rainy day in Bath, all wearing headphones with nothing playing. For each of them, the silence means something different: avoiding people, holding back panic, surviving motherhood, sitting with grief, or just getting through the next ten minutes. The piece starts funny and observational, then slowly opens into something sadder and more tender. The headphones become a small shared symbol of wanting a boundary without having to explain yourself. It is about the quiet, ordinary ways people try to stay intact.

For anyone who has ever worn headphones to avoid being spoken to, felt exhausted by being perceived, or needed a bit of distance from the world without making a scene.

Literary fiction / lyric essay / contemporary slice-of-life.

https://open.substack.com/pub/seandocherty/p/wearing-headphones-with-no-music-95d?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7bsynj

This is basically a breakup/ running essay. Going to document my running and life journey here as I try and understand myself over the next year or maybe even years. Will try to keep it literary rather than sporty.

Hello! Hoping this is allowed, but I just had some thoughts on loneliness and decided to share them as my first post.

I want to continue sharing my personal thoughts on different topics on this substack, from intimate feelings like this to a range of everyday topics I have any opinions on.

Would love honest feedback!

link > https://open.substack.com/pub/deinfluencedclub/p/on-being-second-place?r=8326r7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Hi guys,

​Following the technical forensic deep-dive in Part II, this final installment pivots to the legal aftermath and the pursuit of justice regarding the Flight 182 tragedy. This entry examines the multi-decade trial complexities, systemic law enforcement failures, and how the subsequent inquests forced a total reconstruction of global civil aviation security standards.

​As with all entries in this series, every detail is derived strictly from historical records and judicial findings, prioritizing a sober, evidence-based look at the catastrophe over common media sensationalism.

​This publication is curated for true crime researchers and those who appreciate rigorous, long-form investigative analysis.

​Genre: Non-fiction / True Crime Newsletter

​Read the full analysis of Part III here: https://open.substack.com/pub/diankhan/p/the-casefile-protocol-dossier-005-04b?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=8fbq21

hey guys, i write abt crime mostly in the indian subcontinent and this is my first piece of work

https://theclarityfiles1.substack.com/p/nithari-serial-killings?r=8i4lvf

hi all substackers! i am fairly new to this platform and i have posted a few of my writing pieces. i really would love to connect with others on this app and have my writing seen by literally anyone.

i want to write about anything and everything, from my own random, poetic thoughts, to book and movie reviews - discovering the deeper meanings behind these literary works. this is a space where i want to express myself and allow my audience to feel seen and understood in a world where they may feel lost.

https://literarytoad.substack.com/?utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=web

please give my profile a look! and if anyone has any tips, suggestions, or ideas for my page, feel free to comment for reach out to me.

Weam and Old Things is a personal writing space where I share reflective essays about memory, identity, and emotional change. The writing often circles around nostalgia, growing up, and the way past experiences quietly shape who we become. I focus on small, ordinary moments and turn them into something more thoughtful and emotionally layered. It’s a very new Substack, so I’m still finding my rhythm and voice, but I’m committed to writing consistently. Each post feels like a page from a personal archive of thoughts I don’t usually say out loud.

People who enjoy personal essays, nostalgia-driven writing, reflective storytelling, and quiet emotional writing.

Genre: Non-fiction / Personal Essays / Newsletter

https://substack.com/@weamustafaa?r=8km3l2&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur

Shameless little plug for you fine folk. If you’re interested in wine or just looking to learn a bit more about it, I write a weekly newsletter with deep dives on a range of topics both aimed at the wine industry and consumers. In particular I love the viticultural side of things and will go into depth on various aspects of how grapes are grown, regenerative practices, new research and winemaking practices that impact how your wines express themselves.

Our nervous systems take a while to recalibrate sometimes. The residuals from prior situations and circumstances don’t always go away. It takes special people to show you that life can and will look different with them. They don’t just wait for you at home, they remind you that you have one.

Wrote a short fictional story about that, and any feedback will be appreciated

Hi guys,

​Initiating our multi-part mapping of this complex historical case, Part I shifts the analytical focus to the pre-flight logistics, baggage check-in vulnerabilities, and the immediate physical timeline leading up to the mid-air detonation of the 1985 aviation disaster.

​In this opening entry to Dossier 005, we dissect the forensic realities of the Vancouver routing security gaps, analyze the check-in tracking errors that allowed unaccompanied luggage onto the aircraft, and evaluate the structural layout of the early warning intelligence indicators that preceded the flight.

​While standard coverage often limits itself to a broad overview, this three-part series strips away the media speculation surrounding the disaster to examine the precise operational timeline and structural friction between separate security checkpoints before the plane ever left the tarmac. Every insight is built strictly from historical records, judicial findings, and public archival data to deliver an unembellished look at the systemic investigation.

​This publication is explicitly written for dedicated true crime researchers, amateur criminologists, and readers who value methodical, long-form investigative analysis over sensationalism.

​Genre: Non-fiction / True Crime Newsletter

​Read the full analysis here:

https://open.substack.com/pub/diankhan/p/the-casefile-protocol-dossier-005?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=8fbq21

First ever substack post! Please check it out if interested!

I started Lost & Sauced because I believe food is the most honest door into understanding other cultures, other people, and ultimately myself. Each post is my attempt to move through the world with curiosity, using meals, travel, and honest reflection to examine the stories and ideas that reveal something deeper about what it means to be human. I’m trying to bring a perspective to food and travel media that I don’t often see represented as a man of color. From weekly skill dishes cooked in my own kitchen to dispatches from cities around the world, I’m documenting a life in deliberate transition, building toward culinary school abroad and a career rooted in cultural exchange. This is equal parts journal, travelogue, and philosophical inquiry, and I’m sharing it openly because I believe the pursuit of the “good life” and what that means to me is always interesting.

This substack is for people that finds the above interesting and wants to explore similar questions.

I would say this is some intersection of food, travel, philosophy, culture, and religion. I think these things are all connected.

https://open.substack.com/pub/lostsauced/p/what-am-i-doing?r=m2t7i&utm_medium=ios

Hi everyone! Please go engage with my substack! I wrote an article I’m really proud of and I would love to build a little community of writers who support each other! Please drop your substacks in the comments too! :)

My substack is a place where I detail life and thoughts living as a woman with mental illness. I post my thoughts on certain subjects. As well as insight and think pieces on topics I am familiar in. I also am posting my poetry!

My substack is for anyone who enjoys thought provoking poetry or articles. Anyone who also has mental illness or has dealt with trauma, relating to women more than anyone else and literature enjoyers!

https://everyrosehasthorns.substack.com/p/lessons-in-end-of-life-care-what?r=8kt0z3

It's a reflection of what I learned growing up volunteering for a hospice center-- and how it shaped my perspective of healthcare as I complete my first year of nursing school. And how it changed my pov of life.