Actually, these aren't my favorite Substackers. Mine are smaller, and don't get noticed much. They certainly don't get highlighted by the likes of The Substack Post. And I keep asking, what do the smaller publishers, like me and the people I read have to do to get noticed? Oh, right.
We have to have lots of paid subscribers. I almost forgot. I work my butt off on this platform. Not complaining, I love it here. But every once in a while, it would be nice for you guys to highlight the people who aren't as big...yet. There are so many good writers here.
I publish The Next Write Thing (I'm a bestseller) and Wham! Bam! Thank You! Slam!, my newest stack, a live story slam for feminist writers on Substack. I also publish Style Your Stack where I design graphic assets for content creators on this platform.
Take a walk on the wild side, Substack, and celebrate us for a change. What a great gift that would make. With much love, and wishing you a happy holiday season, xo, Nan Tepper.
I agree. Give the smaller substackers some recognition. But this is also the same issue in other platforms. If you have a big following you get more attention.
Because my novel was recommended on this list but they cut it out thus suppressing my novel. People like my novel and they should boycott these people for editing it out of the list
Cutting you out of a recommendation list isn’t suppressing you. I know it’s hard to not be recommended, and I feel for you, but asking people to boycott is not a great look for you. Also, most people aren’t paying to read the Substack Post, so it’s also kind of a misguided ask.
That's a good list of books - except for the Belgariad, because you might want to check the Wikipedia page for David Eddings under the section "Child abuse conviction": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Eddings
(Learning this made those books unreadable to me.)
Oh wow! I had no idea. Very sad because the books were amazing. Says he became an author about 10 years after he got out of prison, and the child abuse scandal wasn't really in the media much until his death.
Yeah, shocking stuff! I read both the Belgariad and Mallorean when I was at school and really enjoyed them - but that was in the late 80s/early 90s, two decades before all this broke. Really distasteful, or at least disappointing, that the story was buried like it was. Before the internet, I guess it wasn't so hard for local news stories to be ignored: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-hills-weekly-eddings-emailed/2768515/
How about an adopted orchard tree with a sub to Postcards from the Heartland? Readers can support regenerative ag and fight climate change while getting crafted essays and photos every week!
By way of explanation I am a retired physical scientist. As I read this interesting blog I wondered what was meant by “It’s the most interesting scientific work happening on Substack right now”. I don’t know what this could mean. Scientific work is done in discussion but this seems to be a place for more one sided presentation by apparently talented writers of opinion pieces. Science starts with generally agreed on observations made by generally agreed on witnesses, followed inferential thinking of how those observations relate to past ideas and suggests ideas and observations for the future. Being new to this space I wondered how it can be done here.
Actually, these aren't my favorite Substackers. Mine are smaller, and don't get noticed much. They certainly don't get highlighted by the likes of The Substack Post. And I keep asking, what do the smaller publishers, like me and the people I read have to do to get noticed? Oh, right.
We have to have lots of paid subscribers. I almost forgot. I work my butt off on this platform. Not complaining, I love it here. But every once in a while, it would be nice for you guys to highlight the people who aren't as big...yet. There are so many good writers here.
I publish The Next Write Thing (I'm a bestseller) and Wham! Bam! Thank You! Slam!, my newest stack, a live story slam for feminist writers on Substack. I also publish Style Your Stack where I design graphic assets for content creators on this platform.
Take a walk on the wild side, Substack, and celebrate us for a change. What a great gift that would make. With much love, and wishing you a happy holiday season, xo, Nan Tepper.
I just hit 4k subscribers. I'm not a big name, and I was the first publication listed.
I’m glad for you! Congratulations, and happy holidays.
Happy holidays to you, too <3 all wonderful things in 2026
Hi
Amen to that, Nan.
We clearly need to keep lifting each other up. It’s a good thing I like doing just that. xo
Thanks, Nan. It’s rather like hoping to get struck by lightning.
YES! Just like that. The old needle in the haystack thing. OR winning the lottery. xo
I agree. Give the smaller substackers some recognition. But this is also the same issue in other platforms. If you have a big following you get more attention.
It's the same everywhere. And most likely my saying something won't effect change. Doesn't mean I'm going to stop saying something. xo
😭😭😭
Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out. xo
The Wayback Machine was initially included in this and is being actively suppressed. Boycott TSP until added
I support this. Thanks for all you do WM.
What’s this supposed to mean? I see your account isn’t for the Wayback Machine site but for a novel.
Correct. And the novel was recommended in this list but they edited it out
Okay, and why should people boycott The Substack Post for this?
Because my novel was recommended on this list but they cut it out thus suppressing my novel. People like my novel and they should boycott these people for editing it out of the list
Cutting you out of a recommendation list isn’t suppressing you. I know it’s hard to not be recommended, and I feel for you, but asking people to boycott is not a great look for you. Also, most people aren’t paying to read the Substack Post, so it’s also kind of a misguided ask.
Unsub from TSP now
Are you at all affiliated with TWM online? It's a treasure trove of suppressed info, as you may know.
i love u wayback machine
And the big newsletters get bigger...
Instead of D and D miniatures get them The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
Instead of tickets for the new supergirl movie, get them The Deeds Of Paksenarion Trilogy by Elizabeth Moon
Instead of a subscription to the History Channel, get them athe Earth's Children set by Jean M Aeul
Instead of a samurai sword, get them the Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks
Instead of a wizards hat and magic staff get them The Belgariad by David Eddings
I could go on and on 🤣🤣🤣
That's a good list of books - except for the Belgariad, because you might want to check the Wikipedia page for David Eddings under the section "Child abuse conviction": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Eddings
(Learning this made those books unreadable to me.)
Oh wow! I had no idea. Very sad because the books were amazing. Says he became an author about 10 years after he got out of prison, and the child abuse scandal wasn't really in the media much until his death.
Yeah, shocking stuff! I read both the Belgariad and Mallorean when I was at school and really enjoyed them - but that was in the late 80s/early 90s, two decades before all this broke. Really distasteful, or at least disappointing, that the story was buried like it was. Before the internet, I guess it wasn't so hard for local news stories to be ignored: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-hills-weekly-eddings-emailed/2768515/
Buy them some laughs... for free.
https://schrodingerschicken.substack.com/
We still need a humor section in this post. Let's start with some Xmas memes:
https://open.substack.com/pub/schrodingerschicken/p/christmas-memes?r=6hnh8x&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
It's amazing they didn't acknowledge Substack's own goddess of comedy
Those of us on the pantheon of comedy need to look out for each other.
What a treat to be featured!! I love I <3 Mess!!!
Last year Caitlin Dewey actually made a whole piece on this: https://linksiwouldgchatyou.substack.com/p/your-favorite-newsletters-favorite
How about an adopted orchard tree with a sub to Postcards from the Heartland? Readers can support regenerative ag and fight climate change while getting crafted essays and photos every week!
I would love for you to consider my What to Watch List too. Love these newsletters.
very awesome
Or dump all of this and get VILE SELF PORTRAITS.
Do that.
Some guy kicking boxes in the back of Home Depot told me to say this.
Thank you substack posts for your response and recommendations., especially on the books. Happy Holidays!
SO many new finds I get to peruse for myself because I'm done shopping, I swear. Really. I am. Okay mayyyybe I'll look for friends too. Thanks!
By way of explanation I am a retired physical scientist. As I read this interesting blog I wondered what was meant by “It’s the most interesting scientific work happening on Substack right now”. I don’t know what this could mean. Scientific work is done in discussion but this seems to be a place for more one sided presentation by apparently talented writers of opinion pieces. Science starts with generally agreed on observations made by generally agreed on witnesses, followed inferential thinking of how those observations relate to past ideas and suggests ideas and observations for the future. Being new to this space I wondered how it can be done here.
What a fascinating insight into the energy people are willing to pour into some very niche interests.
👌 I like the quote !