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Bailey Merlin
Bailey Merlin
Jul 31, 20243 min read
How I Founded the Bi+ Book Gang and Built a Thriving Writing Community
In 2023, I was at a crossroads. I needed to do something. I needed the Bi+ Book Gang.
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Bailey Merlin
Jun 28, 20244 min read
Mental Health in Communal Living: How Writing Helped Me Cope
Are you someone who finds solace and strength in your connections with others?
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Bailey Merlin
May 25, 20244 min read
5 Lessons Learned from My First Year as a Debut Novelist
A Lot of People Live in This House is celebrating its first birthday! Now that I’m an expert (ha), here are 5 things I’d do differently.
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Bailey Merlin
Dec 23, 20231 min read
The 2023 Wrap
I’ll say this, 2023 was a banner year.
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Bailey Merlin
Nov 18, 20233 min read
Exploring Communal Living and Its Portrayal in A Lot of People Live in This House
Having lived communally for many years now, I’m always pleasantly surprised when people respond with fascination when I tell them that I...
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Bailey Merlin
Sep 18, 20235 min read
How To Write About Your Dad's Death
My father dies. My father dies, and part of me has been waiting for this moment for years. My whole life?
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Bailey Merlin
Jul 31, 20234 min read
Dreams to Realities: Navigating the Highs and Lows of Publishing as an Indie Author
When I set out to write a book about communal living, I was never certain what life would look like on the other side of publication.
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Bailey Merlin
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Writing About Your Friends
It’s wild to me that my novel, A Lot of People Live in This House, will be in the world soon and that people will read it. A scarier part...
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