Substacks recommended by Amy Abbott | Late Boomer--Born After 1956

Recommended by Amy Abbott

An occasional humor column, much like the one I did at The New York Times, which was called "I Was Misinformed". But now, the only gatekeeper is me. I hear I will let me get away with anything.

Heines Sight

By Lynda Heines

I'm a writer, textile artist, genealogist, iris enthusiast, and proud cat herder. On my Substack, I share my love for genealogy and personal storytelling—hoping to spark inspiration and stir a few memories along the way.

Lynda tells amazing stories of 20th century history from her late mother's teenage diary. Anyone who loves family history will adore these stories, so well told. Amy McVay Abbott, Late Boomer Born after 1956

- Amy Abbott

Marlene Dunham

I was a frequent contributor to the Open Salon blog while it existed. My first book entitled: Embracing the Shadows: Navigating a Family's Mental Illness is available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNZN2FPV

So What

By Chris Cillizza

An independent news creator. I call balls and strikes no matter what uniform the batter at the plate is wearing. Fair and fearless. Not owned by a billionaire or a massive media conglomerate.

The Privilege to Feel

By Stephanie Land

Stephanie Land is the New York Times bestselling author of MAID and CLASS. She has the unexpected day job of a public speaker and continues to write about and advocate for survivors and people who parent under the poverty line.

Narratively

Discover extraordinary true stories celebrating the diversity of humanity.

Between the Lines with Melissa Fraterrigo

Between the Lines is a newsletter dedicated to finding (and inspiring!) stories of the everyday so that we may think, see, and improve ourselves through writing.

How to Write for a Living

By David McIlroy

Writers should get paid for doing what they love. Subscribe now to get my FREE 7-day email course, Substack Launchpad.

Lane Changes

By Lea Lane

Memoir, essays, (in)famous folks, humor, travel tales, culture, poems, senior life, soloing, opinions, oddities, photos and eighty+ years of musings

This site is written by Lea Lane who is a world traveler and consummate writer. I love going on her journeys.

- Amy Abbott

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Dreamifesting with Kelly Sullivan Walden

What’s Dreamifesting? It’s manifesting, powered by your dreams. Learn techniques to improve dream recall, methods to interpret dreams, and resources for soul-centered manifesting.

Silver Linings

By Cindy Eastman

Getting older with humor, social commentary, optimism and some smart-ass comments now and then.

Barb’s Substack

By The Writing Mama

My personal Substack

#AmWriting

By The #AmWriting Podcast

#AmWriting is a podcast hosted by Jennie Nash and KJ Dell’Antonia. Join us for hard-won advice and inspiration to help you play big in your writing life and do work that matters.

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

By Joyce Vance

Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.

Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg

Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Here at Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure freedom and democracy prevail. Expect sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium!

Wiser Than Me

By Julia Louis-Dreyfus

All Hail Old Women!

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

In a short time, Sari has built a great site with an eclectic groups of writers, from those like Elizabeth Gilbert who enjoy fame, to the creative souls getting their work out there. Never a disappointment, always something great on this site.

- Amy Abbott

Hopefully Yours

By Connie Schultz

An ongoing conversation about the daily mess of life: Family, politics, books, teaching, writing, journalism - and dogs, always dogs. In my world, hope is a fact.

The Status Kuo

By Jay Kuo

The Status Kuo provides accessible political and legal analysis with a dose of humor. In crazy times, a little clarity goes a long way! Subscribe to receive my email in your inbox. All paid support is voluntary but deeply appreciated

Morning News/Evening Notes

By Julia Gregg

Connecting through books and writing, considering soulfulness--noticing nature and creatures great and small...

The Intellectual Investor

By Vitaliy Katsenelson

Value Investing, Life/Philosophy and Classical Music Explained

Lori Duff Writes

By Lori B. Duff

Lori Duff Writes stuff. Here, you get to read it. Sometimes it's funny (when in doubt, it's a joke) sometimes it's thoughtful. Oftentimes, it's random.

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

Under the Jacarandas

By Sandra Miller

We woke up empty nesters and said, why not move to Portugal?

Memoir Land

By Memoir Monday

Four verticals edited by Sari Botton: MEMOIR MONDAY, collab w/ Granta, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion, The Walrus, Electric Lit, LitHub, Oldster; FIRST PERSON SINGULAR original essays; THE LIT LAB interviews + craft; GOODBYE TO ALL THAT, NYC stories.

El Inversor Intelectual

By Vitaliy Katsenelson

Inversión de Valor, Vida/Filosofía y Música Clásica Explicada

Window Over the Sink

By Liz Flaherty

Stories from the heart. Sometimes the conscience. Occasionally the funnybone.

My Favorite Classical Music

By Vitaliy Katsenelson

Thursday highlights about a classical piece or composer along with Saturday classical picks for a beautiful start to your weekend.

Margaret Stein

The Bob

By Bob Eckstein

Sharing Cartoons, Humor & Writing Tips

LitWorth

By Jacob Jans (He/Him)

We send you opportunities to get paid for your writing. (Including detailed research on payment rates, editorial contact information, and more.)

Holding Space For Good

The Contrarian

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy

Laura Hope-Gill's Quiet World

As professor of Narrative Healthcare in which narrative is the self, when I started to think again after seven months of a traumatic brain injury, I started this Substack. Seven months of silent darkness and no cognition had erased me. I wrote myself here

Breaking the News

By James Fallows

Dispatches from a veteran reporter

Amazement Seeker by Rona Maynard

Celebrating discovery in art, writing and the moment as it flies

Sharon Watts

Leslie’s Substack

By Leslie Vooris

My personal Substack

The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper

My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyond from a rural progressive point of view.

On writing and publishing with Anna Rollins

Craft, process, and strategy -- with tips for getting your yes! Subscribe and get my Perfect Pitch template as a free download in your Welcome email.

Wrote Hard, Put Away Wet

By John Branning

Occasionally successful attempts at self-deprecating humor and politically-themed light verse.

Linda's Words & Stories

By Linda Thompson

Storyteller who loves to string words together, change them, move them around, and then do it again until they tell a story.

The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz

Authentic words for everyone trying to figure out the best way to be human.

Inside Reader

By Martha Nichols

A deep dive into books, media, and writing — and the impact of AI — by the author of FIRST-PERSON JOURNALISM

Ladyparts

By Deborah Copaken

The unvarnished, naked truth about living, working, loving, moving, and surviving in a woman’s body. Winner of the 2025 Webby Award for Best Independent Publisher.

Gray Matters

Writing What Moves You

By Amy Paturel

Writing What Moves You is an ongoing love letter to essay writing, memoir, and my fellow narrative nonfiction writers who share their stories with vulnerability and heart.

Sometimes Snarkastic

By Zelly

A bi-monthly collection of sometimes snarky, sometimes serious musings of a writer fumbling through life’s shoulds and shouldn’ts, the do’s, don’ts and must haves.

Upward Spirals: Vehicular Assault is Bad and Other Post-Divorce Lessons

By Jaime Franchi

This is a memoir about growing up long after adulthood, learning how to tell the truth without apology and trying not to run people over, again.