Meg has a Substack Musings with Meg where she talks about books, writing and muses about life. Substack is a subscription-based newsletter publishing platform for independent writers, journalists and content creators. Meg uses Substack as a way to engage with readers a little more closely.
There are six sections to her newsletters:
- Musings – musings about life as a writer and mum
- Five things – a short newsletter with five things that have caught Meg’s eye
- Postcards from Europe – news posts from Meg’s time travelling through Europe in June and July 2025
- Book Chat – short posts about books Meg has been reading
- Writing Opportunities, Competitions and Prompts – these posts are for paid subscribers only
- Mindset Insights – these posts are for paid subscribers only
Latest Musings with Meg Substack posts
- and a side of things I've watched: Flesh | The Narrow Road from the Deep North | Little World | The Campers | Addition | Industry
- Five things that brought me joy lately: Creative resistance | Windchimes and trees | A sweet visitor | Love | Artichoke flower
- to myself, my words and their rambling ways
- Third-gen couturier + textile artist Tatyana Anderson on listening to what fabric wants to become, finding your supportive community + finding your why to sustain you through difficult creative days.
- Horror writer + publisher Steve Capone on treating writing as craft with room for the muse, building a press that elevates unheard voices + using different tools for different creative projects
- Join Meg Dunley’s 2026 fully-catered writing retreats in Victoria. Writing coach & mentor-led retreats with workshops, mentoring, and quiet creative space.
- Five things joyful things: Interviews of artists and writers | End-start-of-year ritual | Camping with friends | Creative recording | Roses saved from the heatwave
- first roundup of upcoming writing opportunities and competitions for 2026
- Visual artist + writer Sam Moe on braiding stories, finding inspiration through self-archival work and speculative memoir, and writing recklessly for yourself rather than for others
- Filmmaker Su + multidisciplinary artist Naomi on creating work inspired by landscapes + domestic spaces, finding your creative community, + doing what you love rather than chasing the money
- Visual artist Michael Manning on piecing modern identity through found imagery, asking good questions to building collections of colours and textures through magazines and discarded materials
- Multidisciplinary artist Mary Powell on exploring various media, embracing messiness and spontaneity in the creative process, and gravitating towards whatever captures her interest in the moment
- last roundup of upcoming writing opportunities and competitions for 2025
- Children's book illustrator Maddie on making respectful stories for kids using animal allegory, being curious through sketchbook practice + making art for the joy of expression rather than perfection
- Writer Laura Wagner on finding inspiration in unexpected moments on city streets, allowing writing to flow without interruption, and exploring ideas through quiet, uninterrupted expression
- Five things joyful things: Pride | Sunsets | A spare seat | Snail mail | Roses for my MIL
- Artist and designer Kent Curtis-Weakley on drawing as meditation, working in focused 20-minute segments, and following your passion rather than listening to naysayers or chasing money.
- Visual artist + singer-songwriter Katherine Greer on creating art that conveys love, finding inspiration spontaneously from life and nature + persisting through the difficult moments in creativity
- … by reflecting on 2025 and understanding what you need for next year at my free online event this Sunday
- Five things joyful things this week: A masterclass in feedback | The maternal scent | Kiss me Kate | Fog | Flowers with their skirts tucked in