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The world of Substack: Eleanor Anstruther & Simon K Jones on serial fiction

The world of Substack: Eleanor Anstruther & Simon K Jones on serial fiction

Update: 2025-06-16
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In this episode of The Writing Life, writers Eleanor Anstruther and Simon K Jones discuss the world of Substack, and how they use the platform to publish and share their work.


 


Eleanor Anstruther is the author of A Perfect Explanation, and A Memoir In 65 Postcards & The Recovery Diaries. Her new novel, In Judgement of Others, is out now. You can find her on Substack at The Literary Obsessive.


 


Long time listeners of The Writing Life will remember Simon K Jones, as he used to host and produce the podcast when he worked with us at NCW. He writes science fiction and fantasy, much of it released in serialised form online. You can find him on Substack at Write More with Simon K Jones.


 


They sit down to discuss Eleanor’s latest witty satirical novel In Judgement of Others, which she released both in serialised form online and in paperback. They also take a deep dive into the benefits of Substack as a means to connect with a community of writers, and how the platform can be used to share work, live stream, and build a readership.

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The world of Substack: Eleanor Anstruther & Simon K Jones on serial fiction

The world of Substack: Eleanor Anstruther & Simon K Jones on serial fiction

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