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Recommended by David Donoghue

The Sea in Me

A walk with me

Writing that always feels natural, lyrical and connected with the rhythms of the world. A consistently engaging read.

- David Donoghue

Peak Notions with Laura Kennedy

Peak Notions is the ideologically exhausted person’s guide to untangling ideas, identity, and the chaos we live in

Laura's essays are thoughtful, engaging and will challenge the way you think. Highly recommended if you are looking for an unapologetically committed and truthful writer.

- David Donoghue

Words and Pictures by Pamela Leavey

Hello Readers! I am a Creative Writer & Photographer. I post my Poetry, Personal and Photo Essays, Daily Affirmations, Quotes of the Day and more, all to Inspire and Enlighten my readers. My posts are digital collages encompassing the world around me.

A positive space where Pamela shares affirmations, photography, poetry and more.

- David Donoghue

Along the Way

By Rich Moore

All the things big and small that have attracted my attention and prompted my poetry.

I highly recommend Rich Moore’s writing. It is always engaging and a highlight of my inbox. It cuts through with its clear quality and just feels so great to read and explore.

- David Donoghue

Gathering Quiet

By Sarah Howard Lapine

poems + compositions on finding pause in the everyday

Still Sketching

By Deborah Vass

Still sketching: art, reading, and the hidden stories of women artists from my Norfolk studio

An excellently writen and hugely engaging artist journal that will pull you into a space of peace and reflection.

- David Donoghue

Shy Guy Meets the Buddha

By Don Boivin

Reflections on Work, Love, and Nature.

I am consistently humbled by the honest and mindful nature of Don's writing.

- David Donoghue

Incidental Comics

By Grant Snider

Impossible thoughts and complicated feelings, illustrated. With bonus musings on how to live a creative life.

There is a certain joy that comes with each edition of this newsletter. I am consistently surprised just how clever and thought provoking these poetic comics can be. Highly recommended.

- David Donoghue

A Penny Spinning

By Sue Rainsford

essays on art & writing

Sue's writing will challenge and engage you almost immediately. I am lucky to have studied with her and worked with her on ArtHub.ie - she has now far surpassed those more humble beginnings and continues to excel in her study of writing and art. I highly recommend you subscribe and enjoy her work.

- David Donoghue

Kent’s Substack

By Kent Peterson

Most of what I post here is typed on one of my many old manual typewriters.

I've been reading Kent's daily typed pages for a while now. They are a real highlight of my inbox. Always measured and insightful - I enjoy the ritual of clicking on the image and rotating the screen to get closer to the words. He's just a damn good writer and lives a grand and relatable life - highly recommend.

- David Donoghue

A Poem A Week by Anagha Smrithi

By Anagha Smrithi

A newsletter about the poetics of everyday life. Weekly poetry, straight to your heart and inbox. By poet and writer, Anagha Smrithi.

A truly impressive writer of poetry that is thick with sensation and a sense of place. Highly recommended.

- David Donoghue

Words of Earth and Man

By Jeff RE

From the junk drawer of my soul...

Thoughtful, honest and creative writing.

- David Donoghue