PinnedMerlina McGovernHello From Merlina To The Medium Writing CommunityFeels a bit odd to promote myself so much, but as I find my freelancing sea legs, I’ve learned that there isn’t a separate marketing and…Mar 11, 20239Mar 11, 20239
Merlina McGovernPosting Bad ReviewsI’ve been seeing quite a few TikToks of readers sharing the books that they absolutely hate. Even worse are the videos of creators listing…3d ago3d ago
Merlina McGovernSubmitting My Novel to a Small PublisherAnother week, another busy day of freelance editing. So many pages to complete, but I still managed to find time in the evening to submit…4d ago4d ago
Merlina McGovernSlowing Down to Savor the GoodI had this odd feeling today. I had been listening to my daily podcasts at 1.75x speed. My husband was trying to get my attention this…Sep 4Sep 4
Merlina McGovernWhat I Most Love About FallI know, I know, it’s not yet a “ber” month. And today’s high was 83, with some yucky humidity tacked on for good measure. And I just read…Aug 27Aug 27
Merlina McGovernThe Death of the Studio CelebrityI almost titled this blog post, “The Death of Celebrity,” but that wasn’t quite right. There are plenty of social media celebrities (or…Aug 26Aug 26
Merlina McGovernThe Art of the ClownI only recently became a Swiftie. My journey began after my daughter and husband came back from an exhilarating experience watching Taylor…Aug 21Aug 21
Merlina McGovernIt’s Okay to Be a ClichéAs I get older, I have been falling into one cliché after another. Downloaded the Merlin Bird ID app so that I can identify the birds…Aug 20Aug 20
Merlina McGovernThe Meaning of Our DreamsI’ve been having a spate of mornings recently where I wake up and remember distressing dreams. In the past, I have gone long periods of…Aug 13Aug 13
Merlina McGovernIs World of Warcraft a Cozy Game?When you hear about the game World of Warcraft, what images come to mind? Maybe you think of the bespectacled slob playing the game…Aug 12Aug 12