DESPERATE WRITER is a creative magazine for free thinkers, and a community for writers and readers to talk about books, book clubs and the current realities of publishing.
A rich take on alternatives to an MFA--book clubs and more from the writing life--
My perspective is never given equal representation in the mainstream media. I believe character matters. I believe the experts. I believe in education. I believe women. Let me know if you have a story to tell. There's no AI content in my newsletter.
Author of 40 books and now an aspiring graphic memoirist. I'm exploring art, travel, and life through text and image and recording the journey here. Follow along as I learn to draw, go back to school, and write a graphic memoir about my artist father.
Stories of the Australian coast and bush. Illustrated episodes and podcast. Free to your inbox every Tuesday. Plus optional Friday Novella (requires paid subscription).
Original short fiction, essays on the craft of writing, guided fiction study, book reviews, and ideas for shaking the words out of your head and onto the page.
It's about writing and reading, by a writer and reader, for fellow writers and readers.
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A 'Stack fiction market that is exponentially growing and sets a good bar for inspiration and work and words!
