Substacks recommended by Bob D. Smiley

Recommended by Bob D. Smiley

Read widely. Read wisely. Gaining perspective on the issues of our time.

Max is a longtime friend who is thoughtful and curious about the world while somehow running a great company at the same time. Those varied interests coalesce on a semi-regular basis here and I always learn something from his posts.

- Bob D. Smiley

The Writer's Calling

By Grant Herbel

How to embrace your purpose, refine your craft, and let your writing flow from God’s life within you.

Grant always encourages me as a writer while keeping me tethered to what matters.

- Bob D. Smiley

capturing motherhood

By hill smiley

real life is messy. it is also beautiful.

Talented photographer. Thoughtful mom. Also my wife.

- Bob D. Smiley

Reality Theology with Griffin Gooch

I study reality (psychology, neuroscience, sociology, politics, philosophy, creative advice, history) and connect it to theology.

It's rare to find someone with a deep faith who is also laugh out loud funny. Griffin is one of those rare breeds.

- Bob D. Smiley

Just One More Chapter

By Megan J. Conner

Celebrating connection, faith, and the power of story through conversations and reflections from an author, editor, entrepreneur, and lover of literature.

Megan will brighten your feed with encouraging stories from people of faith!

- Bob D. Smiley

Story and Plot Screenwriting

By Tom Vaughan

Lessons from 28 years of professional screenwriting and almost as long teaching it.

Tom's wisdom on screenwriting routinely punches me in the face and that is a compliment. He'll make you a better writer.

- Bob D. Smiley

The 1937 Flood Journal

By Neil Sagebiel

A serialized account of the record Ohio River deluge that devastated my family and an entire region.

Neil is combining personal family history with original research to cover a long forgotten Midwestern flood. Good stuff.

- Bob D. Smiley