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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Sep 20

Buy some gourmet popcorn to support my daughter’s softball team! Ships directly to you. Store closes Monday.Thanks so much! popup.doublegood.com/s/ycs056k8

Bella’s Pop-Up Store: 4 Days Only!

Click here to buy our delicious popcorn and 50% of your purchase benefits this fundraiser. #doublegood #dgpopup

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Aug 16

I got to beta read this amazing book about life backstage in London's West End, and it's finally being released. So exciting! Congrats, Stewart Arnott. If you love musical theatre and want a peek behind the curtain, I highly recommend this read! #books #theatre #authors #writers #BookSky

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Aug 6

Shout out to my client, Emery Luna, on the release of her book series. If you like fantasy and sea stories, these are for you! 📚 #books #newbooks #bookseries #bookrecommendations #author #writer #clientsuccess #fantasybooks #seastories #novels

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Jun 2

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Apr 13

One of my beta reading clients, Gabrielle A. Hunter, just released her first book, On My Mind and in My Heart, on Amazon. Check it out! 📖
#writingcommunity #BookSky #books #writers #authors #novel #newbooks #romance #read

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Mar 24

Barnes and Noble book haul. I can’t wait to read these! #books #writingcommunity #BookSky #read #novel #authors #writers

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Mar 8

Words of wisdom on the final day of the 2025 Women in Publishing Summit. 📖 ❤️ 😊

#WIPSummit2025 #BookSky #Books #WritingCommunity #Writer #Author #Editor #Read

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Mar 7

Day two of the 2025 Women in Publishing Summit reminder. 📖 ❤️

#WIPSummit2025 #WritingCommunity #Writer #Author #Read #BookSky #Books

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Mar 6

After day one of the Women in Publishing Summit, I think this was my favorite quote about authors providing a service to readers. ❤️ 📖 😊 #WIPSummit2025 #writingcommunity #BookSky #books #readers #author #write

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Mar 4

Looking forward to attending the 2025 Women in Publishing Summit this week! Let me know if you’ll be attending as well. 📖 #WIPSummit2025

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Feb 24

Holy shit, Jane Fonda. What a #SAGAwards speech. Queen!!!!! 💕

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Feb 16

Just 27 hours to go! If you’d like to support Bella’s softball fundraiser by buying some popcorn, it’s directly shipped to you and super yummy. It will help her travel to TN, OH, and NC this summer to compete. 🥎 Thanks so much!

Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Feb 14

If anyone is interested in buying some popcorn, my daughter Bella is raising money for her softball team to travel to OH, TN, and NC this summer to compete in tournaments. The popcorn is shipped directly to you. The fundraiser ends February 17th. Here’s the link:
popup.doublegood.com/s/ycs056k8

Bella’s Pop-Up Store: 4 Days Only!

Click here to buy our delicious popcorn and 50% of your purchase benefits this fundraiser. #doublegood #dgpopup

popup.doublegood.com

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Feb 15

And here we go, ladies. They’re coming after Plan B… #reproductiverights

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Feb 14

If anyone is interested in buying some popcorn, my daughter Bella is raising money for her softball team to travel to OH, TN, and NC this summer to compete in tournaments. The popcorn is shipped directly to you. The fundraiser ends February 17th. Here’s the link:
popup.doublegood.com/s/ycs056k8

Bella’s Pop-Up Store: 4 Days Only!

Click here to buy our delicious popcorn and 50% of your purchase benefits this fundraiser. #doublegood #dgpopup

popup.doublegood.com

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Feb 14

Happy Valentine’s Day! If you’ll be looking for an #editor in 2025, I am now booking into May. Reach out as soon as possible to get your free sample edit of 1K words to see if we’re a good fit. 💕
#writingcommunity #BookSky #author #writer #books #read #editingservices

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Feb 14

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Feb 14

I had such a great time last night hearing Julia Quinn, author of the #Bridgerton series, talk about writing romance. I even scored myself an autograph! 💕 #romance #WritingCommunity #writer #author #books #BookSky #read

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Megan Paasch @meganpaasch.bsky.social · Feb 13

14yo: "A kid at my school was out with ebola."
Me: "EBOLA?"
14yo: "Yeah."
Me: *thinks*
Me: "Could it have been Ecoli?"
14yo: "Oh. Maybe."

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Feb 13

So excited to attend the Arlington Reads chat with Julia Quinn tonight! #Bridgerton

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Feb 12

Try it here.

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An open letter to friends and family who are/were shocked to discover I'm a liberal...

This is going to be VERY long, so: TL;DR: I'm a liberal, I've always been a liberal, but that doesn't mean what a lot of you apparently think it does. Some of you suspected. Some of you were shocked…

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Feb 12

Thanks for the shout out @taggartrehnnauthor.bsky.social

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Feb 7

Walked 34.2 miles while dog walking! Haunted London medal secured. #paceradventurechallenge #exercise

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Feb 2

For anyone with a child in college or heading to college who might need student loans or a child with a disability who needs an IEP or other accommodations, contact your representatives NOW. They want to do away with the Dept. of Education.

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Feb 2

Canada,
You do what you need to do. I don’t think any sane person in the U.S. is going to blame you for sticking up for yourselves in the midst of being bullied.
Love,
The USA

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Elizabeth Merck - Editor & Author @elizabethmerck.bsky.social · Jan 30

Tragic #planecrash in DC last night. My airport. Of course, it should never have happened. How does a helicopter hit a major airline? But to immediately spread lies and misinformation is a disservice to those onboard and all the families in mourning right now. Give it time.

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