Horse racing and erotica: how I survived the fickle world of freelance writing

赛马与情色小说:我是如何在这变幻莫测的自由撰稿界幸存下来的

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2025-07-18

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Gabrielle Drolet had always dreamed of being a writer. But when disability closed down most of her opportunities, a strange career began By Gabrielle Drolet. Read by Kate Handford. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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