Substacks recommended by Byker Books

Recommended by Byker Books

Crime and horror fiction, and more.

We've known Julie for a long time and even published one of her novellas - if you want proper working-class fiction then take it from us she's for you.

- Byker Books

Jason Duck- A Writer's Journey

I am a writer who loves writing horror, crime and at times fantasy. Anything dark really.

Jason is a writer we enjoy reading - he very much gets the 'council estate fiction' ethos of BB. Have a look!

- Byker Books

James Marshall's writing journey

I share the processes of writing, reviewing, editing, publishing and, hopefully, selling my debut novel, The Poster.' May include sidebars on barbecues, weightlifting and the Green Bay Packers.

James is documenting the writing (and all that goes with it...) process brilliantly. Well worth a look.

- Byker Books

Darren’s Substack

By Darren Sant

My personal Substack

Darren's writing has always struck a chord with me - particularly his pieces on the lives of ordinary people on the Longcroft Estate.

- Byker Books

Free Trade Inn Newsletter

By FreeTradeInn

this is me trying

By Rebecca

Dealing with things way beyond my maturity level.

Rebecca writes from the heart (often!) about life, the universe and everything. She's normal, she's real and she's a definite millennial oversharer! We like her - you will too.

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Splinister

By Maura McHugh

Paul D. Brazill Presents...

By Paul David Brazill

A veritable cornucopia of carryings on. #pauldbrazill

Paul is a prolific writer of 'down and dirty' fiction. The kind of grimy, gumshoe, snappy stuff that we all love here at BB. Check him out.

- Byker Books

A Life Worth Writing

By S J Watson

From a New York Times bestselling novelist: raw dispatches from the writing life and the chaos that feeds it. Fiction, truth, and the blurry line between. Always sharp. Sometimes savage. Live it. Write it. Burn the rest.

If you're a writer (budding or otherwise) you could do a lot worse than read this.

- Byker Books

Conquest of the Useless

By Mic Wright

Honest media criticism from a complete arsehole.

An excellent stack about the state of journalism today. Discovered it by chance and really enjoyed it.

- Byker Books

On Substack

By Substack Team

Resources, stories, and news for the writers, podcasters, musicians, video creators, and culture makers publishing on Substack.

Very informative and useful for 'Stackers' - I pick up something new every time.

- Byker Books