Because You Write | Kelly Eden

Recommended by Kelly Eden

Investigating who we are and how we navigate life

Reading and musing my way through midlife in Wisconsin. Professionally a school librarian ~ personally a reader, writer, mom, dog lover and wanderer.

Writing in Company

By Julie Hester

Writing prompts and more to help you pay attention to what matters.

What Editors Want

By James Durston

Calls for journalism pitches, interviews with working editors and writers, random thoughts.

Confessions of a Screenwriter

By Nihan Kucukural

formulas, hacks, dirty tricks, and other cool things about storytelling in general

Nihan is a great writer and experienced screenwriter.

- Kelly Eden

History of Women

By Linda Caroll

If history was a Hollywood movie, the editing room floor would be littered with the stories of women clipped to make room for men's stories

Conversations with Carlyn

By Carlyn Beccia

Honest conversations about sex, feminism, love, psychology, history & science.

American Commonwealth

By Eli Merritt

American Commonwealth is a newsletter about history, politics, and the democratic values we must embrace––and hand down to the next generation––in order to sustain our free form of government.

American politics expertly researched, masterfully explained.

- Kelly Eden

Showcase

Lovely words and writers as they see themselves. Object & Idea.

All You Need to Freelance

By Ashley Broadwater

Want to be a freelance writer? I've got you covered with tips, paid opportunities, resources, encouragement, and so much more.

What every freelance writer needs coming into their inbox every week.

- Kelly Eden

The Write Life with Sledge, Gorman, Moore, and Thompson

By The Fellas

Storytelling, writing book proposals, and beyond from Medium's top authors

The Science of Sex

By Joe Duncan

Understanding Human Sexuality Through the Power of Science

Earworms and Song Loops

By Steve Goldberg

The songs and bit-o'-songs that gets stuck in my head, worming to the digital surface, and inspiring a host of personal stories along the way.

It's rare to find something both funny and interesting, but Steve delivers both alongside a nice dopamine hit of musical nostalgia.

- Kelly Eden

Making of a Millionaire

By Ben Le Fort

Your PhD in Money. Subscribe for research & insights to make better financial decisions and live a happy life.

We all need solid financial advice. I love that Making of a Millionaire calls Bullshit on inaccurate advice from "finfluencers" online.

- Kelly Eden

Rosy’s Ramblings

By Rosy Gee

A surprising and delightful array of personal anecdotes, humorous articles, short stories and poetry, lifting words from mundane into magical.

Rosy's creativity is surprising and delightful. I always look forward to seeing what I'll get in my inbox from Rosy--from an interesting personal anecdote to serialized stories!

- Kelly Eden

Your Local Epidemiologist

By Katelyn Jetelina

Providing a direct line of public health science to you

Curious Adventure

By Katrina Paulson

Just enjoying this Curious Adventure we call Life. I wonder about humanity, questions with no answers, and new discoveries. Then I write about them.

I always learn something new from Katrina on topics I would never think to look into! Her newsletter is a refreshing shot of wonder about our incredible world.

- Kelly Eden

The Department of Salad: Official Bulletin

By Emily Nunn

Step into our salad laboratory. We got your leafy greens, your grains, your veg, and protein. Plus: salady guests, salady books & recipes, recipes, recipes 🥗

Ash’s Articulations

By Ash Jurberg

The newsletter for people who like being entertained for 5-6 minutes a week

Ash always has something interesting, funny, or entertaining to say. One of my favorite writers.

- Kelly Eden

Journo Resources - The Opportunities

By Jem

All the opportunities you could ever want.

xo Linda; Hello, Writer

By Linda Caroll

Blunt talk about writing online.

Memoir Land

By Memoir Monday

Three verticals: Memoir Monday: A collaboration among Granta, Guernica, Narratively, The Rumpus, Orion Magazine, The Walrus, Electric Literature, Literary Hub, Oldster Magazine; First Person Singular original essays; The Lit Lab interviews + craft essays.

A brilliant round up of the best personal essays on the internet.

- Kelly Eden