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The Only One in the World: Atlin Merrick Interview

Atlin Merrick The Only One in the World: A Sherlock Holmes Anthology

The Only One in the World: Atlin Merrick Interview

Atlin Merrick's story in The Only One in the World takes place in South Sudan and in Lisbon, Portugal. Titled "S.H.E.R.L.O.C.K," we asked Atlin what she enjoyed most writing about Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. What is the most unexpected tidbit you learned while researching your story? Oh, I learned so many things writing S.H.E.R.L.O.C.K. The thing most glorious is how incredible Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) are. The work those volunteers have done across the world for nearly half a century, going where people are suffering from famine, war, or epidemics – it's legendary. Thousands of people, from...

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Don't Write What You Know: Go Hell-for-Leather Into the Unexplored

Atlin Merrick Natalie Conyer She Said/She Said

Don't Write What You Know: Go Hell-for-Leather Into the Unexplored

Natalie Conyer and Atlin Merrick share thoughts on writing, in their She Said/She Said series, entries alternating between Improbable Press and Clan Destine Press. ATLIN: Pull yourself up by your own bootstraps! That advice is offered often by the privileged, to those with far fewer advantages. Except here's the thing: the phrase was originally coined as an indictment, it was meant to show that it's impossible to pull yourself up by your own feet. I feel it's the same with the absolutely bonkers advice of 'write what you know.' That advice has led to copious "literature" by white English professors...

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Where does respect stop and censorship begin?

Atlin Merrick Natalie Conyer She Said/She Said

Natalie Conyer and Atlin Merrick share thoughts on writing, in their She Said/She Said series, entries alternating between Improbable Press and Clan Destine Press. NATALIE: Last month, Hachette New York cancelled plans to publish Woody Allen’s memoir. Allen, as you remember, has been accused of sexually abusing his daughter. Hachette’s decision came after Ronan Farrow, Allen’s son – whose expose of Harvey Weinstein was also published by Hachette – protested. Hachette staff walked out in sympathy and staff at other publishing houses supported them. I’m conflicted about this. I understand why Hachette cancelled the memoir, and agree that by publishing...

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