Substacks recommended by Molly Ella | Slow Scottish Stories

Recommended by Molly Ella

Beth Kempton {Life. This is it, friends.}

Life is wild and glorious, hard and beautiful. Let's make the most of it. With behind-the-scenes insights into the writing life from bestselling non-fiction author, mama and Japanologist Beth Kempton.

What can I say about Beth? I have a deep admiration for her writing. Her books are wonderful and her writing on here is no exception. I'm ecstatic to follow her journey on a more regular basis. Highly recommend!

- Molly Ella

Sparkle on Substack

By Claire Venus

A bespoke space to help you stay creative on Substack! 🧚‍♂️ Twice monthly space holding (co-working, workshops, teaching). Weekly posts, chats, a podcast and ALL the tools to help enhance your journey to growth on Substack in a joyful sustainable way!

The queen of Substack! I've learnt so much from Claire and I look forward to her insights every week :)

- Molly Ella

Seasonal Creativity

By Fiona D Artisan

The place I share my seasonal creative practice.

Haver & Sparrow

By Charlene Storey

Weekly letters about slow, creative living from my island home in Shetland. Sharing everyday magic and memories, photographing the little moments & forever chasing the light.

Charlene is a beautiful writer and one of my favourite's on Substack. I love getting an insight into her slow life on Shetland :)

- Molly Ella

The Magically Mundane

By Hunter Burgtorf

A space to embrace the sacred & slow in your everyday life. Home to my personal musings on motherhood, thoughts on creativity, and insight into intentional living. Dive into my mini-course 'Sacred & Slow' to learn more.

One of my favourite writer's on Substack. I adore Hunter's writing and her encouragement to notice and appreciate the beauty of everyday life...

- Molly Ella

Simple & Calm

By Sophie

Musings from a passionate simple, calm & slow living advocate, straight to your inbox. How to simplify your life because your life doesn't HAVE to be stressful. Grab your free Life Audit gift in my welcome email!

I love the sense of calm these posts bring. Beautiful writing.

- Molly Ella

Life Unexpected

By Louise Marie

Stories from living a life unexpected: a failed business, anxiety, infertility, and everything in between. Sharing lifts the shame so come join me!

I enjoy Louise's mindful perspective on life. Her writing is cosy yet informative. I've loved reading it :)

- Molly Ella

The Simple Letter

By Jessica Rose Williams

The simple letter is a community of likeminded hearts striving to live the life we want to live instead of the life we think we should. This is where you'll find musings on simplifying life, slowing it down and taking the path that's truly ours.

Jess is one of the main reasons I joined Substack and I just adore her honest writing on a simple life.

- Molly Ella

Small Stories with Laura Pashby

Searching for magic & meaning—notes from my writing desk & beyond. A space for seekers of everyday beauty. 💫

Creatively Conscious by Claire Venus

Your Creativity loves Courage! Home to monthly 'Self Seed your Business' sessions and challenges. 🌱 👩🏽‍💻 Updates from a slow-lived life on the Northumberland Coast, thoughtful tools to help enhance your creativity and wellbeing.

Entre Nous

By Sara Tasker

Slow living, online business and personal growth - for creative souls and dreamers.

The Hyphen by Emma Gannon

✨ a cosy online space for curious readers ✨ from Sunday Times Bestselling author Emma Gannon. On books, work, wellbeing & creativity. 5th literature Substack globally. "One of Britain’s most prominent Substack writers" —The Times

One of my all-time favourite Substacks, I love getting an insight into Emma's creative career and she has the best recommendations in her Sunday scroll!

- Molly Ella

Sow, Grow, Harvest, Rest

By Everything Looks Rosie

This is a newsletter for old souls who want to slow down, simplify and connect with the seasons.

Literary Leanings

By Michelle Martin

Sharing thoughtfully curated book recommendations, reflections and tips on the reading life, and a little bit of my life here in Maine.

One of my favourite bookish Substackers. I love to get reading recommendations here and also enjoy being in a cosy bookish space. Highly recommend!

- Molly Ella