Substack's Talents

The good reads I found

I’ve been on Substack for over a year now, and I tried a bunch of other social networks before that, but I never found the right fit. Most of social networks are focused on the instant, the image, the single sentence, the exceptional quote. I’ve never read so many Charles Bukowski’s quotes as on Instagram—and I’d bet Bukowski hadn’t even written them.
I like writing and reading, and on Substack I can do both and feel like I’m in the right place.

The right place.

I would like to thank all of you who have trusted me over the past few months by subscribing to my publication, commenting on or restacking my pieces, sending me advice, pointing out mistakes, and encouraging me.

Thank you.

Writing is a tough, lonely activity—as Stephen King says—and for that, I’m grateful to you, even if I don’t know how to show it. But there’s one thing I can do: suggest the pieces I liked. Writing is pure power. We’re lucky when someone reads what we write, even if it’s just one reader.

Every reader is a gift.

And we’re lucky when someone writes something that moves us and makes us feel good. Because all of this—what we have and share here—makes the very meaning of life open to us.

My first reading list for you

I’m a big fan of

Michael Edward

; his stories always make me think about my past life choices. He’s a smart, sincere, funny, and profound writer. A true Substack talent:

The Bonsai

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Charlotte Pendragon

has a gift for keeping you intrigued. I love reading her writing because I can learn about people and situations that I’ve never experienced firsthand. Her articles are extraordinary journeys through time and space. And that’s fantastic for me:

Who Is Andrei Kozlenok?

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Mir H. S. Quadri

is generous, precise and passionate. His articles are rich in detail, they make you think about the dynamics of reality grafted onto complex technological concepts, but he manages to do it with lightness. He’s a very gifted communicator:

NO, AI is NOT a Mind

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The Black Knight

is a prolific writer. I could never write as many stories as he can. He probably discovered the secret of time loops, and sooner or later, I’ll get him to reveal it to me. Jokes aside, his stories are funny, full of important values, and full of meaning:

The Province Of Terrans

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I think

Ken Flyingheart

is one of my favorite writers on Substack, and he knows it. Every time I read his work, my soul is torn between great admiration and terrible envy. I wish I could write like he does, but I’m happy every time he publishes something. A great, pure talent:

Doom and gloom

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Here’s another great talent I found on Substack:

SDG Lemaître

. Her stories are full of scientific value, technical depth, precision, and passion. It’s extraordinary how she manages to light up your mind with plots of real science fiction, the strong, solid kind. The kind I like:

Dark Matter

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Portia

is the kind of writer who is able to delicately touch the lives of her readers; she takes them by the hand, leads them, introduces them to deep and meaningful thoughts. The story I’m recommending really touched me, and Portia knows why, we talked about it. Her writings are like the white, shining frost that settles on meadows on spring mornings: they caress your eyes, prick your skin, and keep you alive:

How I fought and defeated my very own Teutonic Knight

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I really can’t help but admire Mercedes, because it’s not easy to write in a foreign language. She manages to do it very well, and she’s also generous with other writers, always willing to help:

The Knight of the Dragon Helmet

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I think

Steve Kelsey

’s cultural and environmental pieces are brilliant, as well as his research into energy solutions and his informational pieces. But I also like his fiction, it’s always a pleasure to read it:

Natural Economics 18- Ideology and Economics

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I’ll stop here with my list, but I’ll mention other talented authors and good reads in my next post on this topic.

Thanks to all of you!

Michael