Desperate Writer

About the Substack

DESPERATE WRITER is an online magazine and podcast for writers and readers to talk about books, book groups and the realities of publishing.

Free Subscription Benefits

  • Weekly public posts

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • Desperate Writers Online Book Club
  • Post comments and join the community
  • "Is This A Book?" Private, confidential consults about your book ideas.

Paid Subscription Plans

  • $80 a year
  • $8 a month

About Rachel Rose

Author of six books. Mentor at Vancouver Manuscript Intensive. In the best book club in town. Interested in politics, history, ethics, the creative process and everything to do with books and those who read and write them.

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