Monica Drake (born 1965 in Lansing, Michigan) is an American fiction writer known for her novels, Clown Girl and The Stud Book.
It was named Best Book of 2007 by Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk in the December 2007 issue of Playboy Magazine.
[1] Actress and comedian Kristen Wiig optioned the film rights for Clown Girl.
"[3] The Oregonian characterized the novel as "mesmerizing" despite "off-putting" qualities and a slow start.
In 2018, Drake appeared on Storytellers Telling Stories, reading from her newest book, The Folly of Loving Life, accompanied by singer-songwriter, Katelyn Convery.