Poetry, Fiction, Literature
Tumbleweed Words is the literary fiction newsletter for writers seeking work that is honest, sparse, and unafraid. Published consistently on Substack, it has grown to over 1,200 subscribers drawn to its gritty, nomadic sensibility. Enjoy fiction and poetry written on planes flying out of Buenos Aires, trains moving underground through Berlin, and on the edge of a life lived in motion. David’s writing has been published internationally in print and online, featured in American and Portuguese anthologies, and shortlisted for a Pushcart Prize nomination. Unlike newsletters that discuss literature, Tumbleweed Words is literature: each issue delivers an original poem or piece of short fiction, no commentary, no filler, no algorithm-chasing. The voice is minimalist without being cold, restless without being chaotic. It is the literary equivalent of a long drive through open country at night. For writers who want to read the kind of sentences they wish they'd written, Tumbleweed Words is the newsletter that earns its place in your inbox.
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Start anywhere. Fiction, poetry, essays, or the most-read pieces from five years on the road.
Fiction: Short stories and narrative prose
Poetry: Original verse and snapshot poems
Must Reads: The pieces readers come back to
Articles: Essays: On literature, life, and the writing life
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