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Merlina Garance
@merlinagarance.bsky.social
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🌈 📖 LGBTQ writer of romance books and poetry.
🇫🇷 🇬🇧 French but writes mostly in English
🐕 Proud parent of a 9yo former stray
https://merlinagarance.com/
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Here is what some of my past clients for editing (and formatting for Selina) have to say about working with me!

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on a dark background, written in pink or white editing past clients the cover of the book "Buffalo Belle's Wild West Show" As a debuting author, I really needed to work with someone who could support me through the editing and publishing process, and I was so right to put my trust in Merlina. She was so patient and clear, and so kind with all my new author anxieties. Her editing was top notch. Merlina instantly understood my voice and what each scene was trying to do, and preserved the style while bringing it to its best standard. developmental edits $0,002/word on a dark background, written in pink or white editing past clients the cover of the book "Buffalo Belle's Wild West Show" Merlina's developmental edit was so helpful! I appreciated the "compliment sandwich" and "what worked/what can be improved" method -- I never felt overwhelmed or like my story was in bad shape. Author Ivy L James - book to be published developmental edits $0,002/word
November 23, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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SUBMISSION CALL!
All details available at merlinagarance.com/h-o-t-anthol...
31dec deadline - 5500 words max
Erotica in times of sexual repression

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November 18, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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The bundle is doing well, so first of all massive thanks to everyone who grabbed it!
It's still going until next Saturday so help us share the word and do even better!

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EnJOY!

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Title (Top) Alt Title: Trans People Take on the World, Nov 1-15 in Itchio 32 Book covers, background a sunset photo by Elise Carlson.
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Deadline 31st dec
DM/use contact form on merlinagarance.com and I'll give you my email adress
5500 words max
Remuneration: No upfront payment because I simply can't afford it.
Ideally will discuss with all authors about donating at least part of the royalties to related charities
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November 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Starting today and for 2 weeks, grab over THIRTY trans books to support authors and read about trans love and joy.

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EnJOY!
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November 1, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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For Halloween and because this book needs more love, have it for free! Only today and on itch!
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Cover description: A photograph of a statue. The statue is situated in the lower left corner of the cover. It’s a woman, naked, holding fabric over her head, and smiling. Behind her is a dark forest. The title, Motherly Stones, is written at the top of the cover, in white. At the bottom is the name of the author, Merlina Garance, also in white. https://merlina-garance.itch.io/motherly-stones Blurb: Rish and Toni have been friends almost all their lives – despite Rish’s life long crush on her. When one day, Toni shows up excited to have been appointed to appraise the abandoned castle on Paicrich Island, off the coast by which Rish lives, he has a bad feeling and offers to go with her. Little did they expect the castle to have a life of its own…
October 31, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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And for the last day of #DVparty let me introduce the next manuscript I plan to edit and query/publish! LOVE LANGUAGE OF THE SEA is about two men who ultimately don't think they deserve the kind of love they're about to get, and work on how to accept it. It's set half in Mexico and half in France.
A moodboard on a blue background with images of a church in Mexico, coral reef fish, beers, blue sea with boats, graphs, divers, and in the middle the text: LOVE LANGUAGE OF THE SEA Paul Duval, 36, is happy with his life as an aquarium diver until he comes across the opportunity of a lifetime. Diving for a marine biology researcher off the coast of Mexico. He doesn’t think twice about applying, or getting the job. Until he meets Pr Andrés Zamora. Who seems to have a problem with smiling, and with Paul. It seems the researcher really doesn’t like his new hire. Or does he?
October 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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And finally, have a small playlist for HEARTS OF STONE! It's very rare for me to match songs to a book but this was an easy one as it fits a lot of emotional music I love.
Any favourite songs in there?
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On a red background are the album covers for the following songs: Heroes by David Bowie Mirrorball by Peter Gabriel Deadman by Karnivool Zero by Dorje In your eyes by Peter Gabriel at the bottom is the title HEARTS OF STONE
October 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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I always struggle finding memes to represent my book because I rarely think in those terms, but this sums up the central conflict quite well... (spoiler: they did)
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On a red background is the text, in the style of (you wouldn't download a car) : YOU WOULDNT BETRAY YOUR BEST FRIEND at the bottom is the title HEARTS OF STONE
October 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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DUSTY BOOKSHOP intro! Niall can't catch a break and it's only the beginning...
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On a clear blue background is the text: Niall Harper had been sitting down for five minutes, and for the first time that day, when his phone rang. “It’s… not an easy job,” Gavin sighed on the other end of the line. Niall rubbed the sore spot under his reading glasses where they kept chafing the bridge of his nose red. “What do you mean?” and at the bottom: THE DUSTY BOOKSHOP AND ITS SAD BUT SEXY OWNER
October 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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First lines! I'm quite proud of this intro, the first few chapters of this book show the MCs childhood before their lives fall apart and they reunite after 10 years and much tension. The very first chapter might be the softest of the book before things take a turn...
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On a red background of crystals is the quote: As a child, Aljaze Vivian Goodling always asked a lot of questions. “And what’s this one?” she said, the fingers of one hand clutching her mother’s tunic while she pointed a plump finger at yet another rose bush. Esme Goodling, who had long ago given up on properly trimming the flowers while in the company of her daughter, crouched and helped her onto her lap. and at the bottom: HEARTS OF STONE
October 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Time to drop some identities! This book is from the pov of Niall, who is a mostly chill guy except for touchy family matters, and his budding romance with Kris... But this is still very much a cosy book so the angst will always be short-lived.
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On a clear blue background is the text: MAIN CHARACTER Niall Harper is a proud fat, 41 years old Welsh gay man living in London. He left his stressful job in insurance to start up a deep cleaning business. He loves going to his ex’s drag shows, his group of friends, getting tattoos , and enjoying life. THE DUSTY BOOKSHOP AND ITS SAD BUT SEXY OWNER
October 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Today let me introduce you to the main characters of Hearts of Stone. This book has 4 different povs but Beryl and Aljaze are the main ones and I hope you'll like them!

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On a background looking like red crystals is an art nouveau circle with the text: Beryl is 26, child of two coal miners. They spent the last 10 years of their life in prison. They are non-binary, tall and angry. They are from Hedenburg, a small town near the capital of Montem.Aljaze, often shortened Al, is mixed raced, with a father from Montem and a mother from the western land of Abbyris. Her mother died when she was very young. She was raised in wealth but when the story begins, her father has just died and left her with nothing. They used to be best friends.
October 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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#DVparty time to introduce my 2nd manuscript, called THE DUSTY BOOKSHOP AND ITS SAD BUT SEXY OWNER. This one is a cute MM romance that touches on some mental health issues but without getting too dark, and soothing it all with cake and found family.
A moodboard on a light blue background with images of two men standing facing each other, cropped so you can only see their legs, Tower Bridge, cake, a four poster bed, bookshelves, pancakes, a window with plants and a cosy bed. The text reads THE DUSTY BOOKSHOP AND ITS SAD BUT SEXY OWNER
October 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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#DVparty let's go! It's Day 1 and I'm introducing my first manuscript with a moodboard. This one is called HEARTS OF STONE and is a gaslamp fantasy with an undertone of enemies to lovers...
A moodboard on black background with images of an Arabic looking building, a zeppelin, a crystal, a woman in elaborate 19th century outfit, old books, a spiral, an old staircase and a red color palette. The text at the bottom reads HEARTS OF STONE
October 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Well, here it is! My newest child is out in the world, ready for your eyes! Find it at the link below!

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Trans love and 90s nostalgia

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August 8, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Disabled queer author ready to work on all your cover projects, dev edits, formatting... Hit me up I'm quite poor 🤟🏼

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July 16, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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First of all those 2 are both GREAT and I'm sorry they are not getting the attention they deserve! Mine would have to be MOTHERLY STONES, which has a lot of creepy vibes, some delicious spice and childhood friends to lovers!
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July 11, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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PRIDE SALE

All my books are 50% off or grab them all for 10 dollars and fill your e-reader with queerness!

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June 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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REMINDER: BI IS QUEER. It's LGBTQ+ not LGT (or even LG if you believe some).

As a queer, bi+author myself, it's heartbreaking to see my efforts to bring representation to the page ignored. CONTINUED IN COMMENTS

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June 14, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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Time to introduce properly, here is Miles! POV character of LIKE SALT AND WHISKY, my broken little man is about to embark on a journey of self growth he's not quite ready for, but I promise it'll be worth it.

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Over a pink, watercolor like background which gets darker towards the bottom, is a gouache painting of a woman, in black and white. She had long, curly hair, and a white flower over her ear. She has her back to us and is looking to the left. Her eyes are half closed, looking down. She is wearing dark lipstick, a necklace, and a dress with thin black straps. Her Adam’s apple is slightly visible. On the right, in big white font, is written the title : LIKE SALT AND WHI SKY. In the top left corner is written in dark purple : A second chance queer romance by Merlina Garance
June 14, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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THEY'RE QUEER.
THEY'RE HERE.
THEY'RE WAITING FOR YOU.Fall in love with a genderqueer boy and a trans girl as they grow up to become who they truly were meant to be, heal together, and find their happy ever after
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Over a pink, watercolor like background which gets darker towards the bottom, is a gouache painting of a woman, in black and white. She had long, curly hair, and a white flower over her ear. She has her back to us and is looking to the left. Her eyes are half closed, looking down. She is wearing dark lipstick, a necklace, and a dress with thin black straps. Her Adam’s apple is slightly visible. On the right, in big white font, is written the title : LIKE SALT AND WHI SKY. In the top left corner is written in dark purple : A second chance queer romance by Merlina Garance
June 12, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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LIKE SALT AND WHISKY comes out in less than 2 months!
Trans love, queer pain and joy, tears and spice meet in this 90s friends to lovers romance that will take you from the South of France to Edinburgh!

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June 10, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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Time to mee the characters of LIKE SALT AND WHISKY! I hope you'll love my trans, Scottish queen as much as I do!

Request an ARC of LIKE SALT AND WHISKY over on likesaltandwhisky.carrd.co

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May 29, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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I've finished a first round of edits on THE DUSTY BOOKSHOP AND ITS SAD BUT SEXY OWNER, and it's now ready for beta readers!

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May 8, 2025 at 2:26 AM