Merrill Gemus's Blog
September 7, 2021
We ❤️ libraries!
Libraries are often the first place where readers discover and connect with books and authors! That’s why we are pleased to announce the addition of BorrowBox to our library distribution!
BorrowBox is an app that provides library patrons in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom with access to an ever-growing collection of ebooks. The service is owned by Bolinda—a trusted provider of ebooks, large print books, and audiobooks for more than 20 years.
We’re thrilled to add BorrowBox as yet another way to reach new readers.
February 15, 2021
Halting distribution to 24Symbols
Part of our job is to ensure that any distribution channel we’ve partnered with is structured and maintains a set of standards. Occasionally, this means vetting our channels.
As such, we have determined that distribution to 24Symbols is no longer in the best interest of our readers, and we will be removing this channel.
We regret having to remove options for our readers but doing so allows Tauro Publishing to continue to provide you with the best experience from our books.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to keep Tauro Publising’s distribution at its current level of high quality.
November 1, 2020
November Birthdays
Join us in celebrating some of our favourite authors, writers, novelists and poets born during the month of November!
November 13th
[image error]Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish poet and novelist. Most noted for Treasure Island and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
November 29th
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C.S Lewis, British Writer. Most noted for The Chronicles of Narnia.
[image error]Louisa May Alcott, American novelist, short story writer and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women.
November 30th
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Mark Twain, American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He is noted for his novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884).
Did we miss your favourite writer? Let us know by commenting below ! 
October 25, 2020
We are now on hoopla!
We think library distribution is fundamental.
That’s why we, at Tauro Publishing, are thrilled to announce that we are expanding our library reach even further by adding hoopla as a new distribution channel!
What is hoopla?
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hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered by your local public library and allows you to borrow audiobooks, ebooks, and comics to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV!
We’re quite excited about further expanding our reach to more libraries worldwide, and we’re looking forward to seeing a new wave of readers discovering the work of our authors!
October 2, 2020
October Birthdays!
Join us in celebrating some of our favourite authors, writers, novelists and poets born during the month of October!
October 3rd
[image error]Gore Vidal, American writer and public intellectual.
October 4th
[image error]Jackie Collins, English romance novelist
[image error]Anne Rice, American author of gothic fiction.
October 8th
[image error]R.L. Stine, American novelist, short story writer.
October 16th
[image error]Oscar Wilde, Irish poet and playwright.
October 20th
[image error]Arthur Rimbaud, French poet.
October 23rd
[image error]Michael Crichton, American author and filmmaker.
October 27th
[image error]Sylvia Plath, American poet.
Did we miss your favourite writer? Let us know by commenting below !
October Birthdays!
Join us in celebrating some of our favourite authors, writers, novelists and poets born during the month of October!
October 3rd
[image error]Gore Vidal, American writer and public intellectual.
October 4th
[image error]Jackie Collins, English romance novelist
[image error]Anne Rice, American author of gothic fiction.
October 8th
[image error]R.L. Stine, American novelist, short story writer.
October 16th
[image error]Oscar Wilde, Irish poet and playwright.
October 20th
[image error]Arthur Rimbaud, French poet.
October 23rd
[image error]Michael Crichton, American author and filmmaker.
October 27th
[image error]Sylvia Plath, American poet.
Did we miss your favourite writer? Let us know by commenting below !
Happy Birthday!
Join us in celebrating some of our favourite authors, writers, novelists and poets born during the month of October!
October 3rd
[image error]Gore Vidal, American writer and public intellectual.
October 4th
[image error]Jackie Collins, English romance novelist
[image error]Anne Rice, American author of gothic fiction.
October 8th
[image error]R.L. Stine, American novelist, short story writer.
October 16th
[image error]Oscar Wilde, Irish poet and playwright.
October 20th
[image error]Arthur Rimbaud, French poet.
October 23rd
[image error]Michael Crichton, American author and filmmaker.
October 27th
[image error]Sylvia Plath, American poet.
Did we miss your favourite writer? Let us know by commenting below !
September 5, 2020
We are expanding into even more libraries!
We, at Tauro Publishing, are thrilled to announce the addition of Baker & Taylor as a part of our library distribution.
Baker & Taylor is the world’s largest distributor of digital and print books worldwide, to thousands of libraries, publishers, and retailers.
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We believe Baker & Taylor will further enhance our reach into public libraries around the world. Allowing us to share our stories with amazing readers!
Keep a lookout for our books at a library near you!
October 18, 2018
Interview with Merrill Gemus
As we patiently wait for Merrill’s The New Hunt, the sequel of the Bitten Series, we thought it would be fun to treat her readers with a brief interview to get to know her better:
TP: What is your e-reading device of choice?
MG: Oh, that’s a tough one! I don’t think I have a preference but I do have two Kobo e-readers: the first generation and the Kobo Glo. However, I’ve started re-reading physical books and I’ve fallen in love all over again. I like taking advantage of book sales and participating in book exchanges.
TP: When did you first start writing?
MG: Around 8 years old, I started writing daily in my diary. I began writing short stories in high school, but in 2005 I started to get more serious with the craft and wrote my first novella, Bitten, in 2011.
TP: What motivated you to become an indie author?[image error]
MG: I always loved to write and adored reciting wild stories to my younger sister. But thanks to today’s web platforms and technologies, I am able to share those stories to a bigger audience. When I first downloaded an eBook on Smashwords, I became quickly aware that there was a vast world of indie writers sharing their work and ideas. That was inspiring and exciting to me!
I began reading up on self-publishing and the rest is history!
TP: What are you working on next?
MG: I’m currently drafting the outline for the sequel of the Bitten Series. In this series, the readers will better understand of the vampire’s realm and its history. We will delve deeper into Gabriel Harlan’s issues, Pamela will face new challenges as a mortal, Trish’s condition will be revealed, Ally and Benedict will focus their energies to bring down the Verdon clan, Zola will emerge from the shadows and the Verdons, well, they will have an interesting fight on their hands.
TP: Who are your favorite authors?
MG:
Stephen King, especially after reading The Dark Towers series.
Sharon Kay Penman, Here Be Dragons is still one of my favorites.
Lois Lowry, The Giver was one of those books that impacted me as a child.
J.K. Rowling, the imaginary world of Harry Potter is magic in itself. Beautiful person in real life, too.
This is not an exhaustive list! 
May 14, 2018
Welcome Merrill Gemus!
[image error]We are happy to announce that Merrill Gemus has signed with Tauro Publishing. We cannot wait for her latest series of the Bitten Saga, The New Hunt!
More about Merrill:
Merrill Gemus is a Canadian author who writes short stories and novellas in her spare time.
She started blogging in January 2009 and found an interest in creating stories. She published her first novella, Bitten, in May 2011, and later published its sequel, Stolen, in August 2011. She took a small break from writing between 2012 and 2017. During this time, she married her best friend in 2012, had a first child, a daughter, in 2015 and another little girl in 2017.
In 2016, she finalized the outline and completed the Bitten Vampires Series, Unbroken, in February 2018.
Published works:
Bitten: Book One of the “Bitten” Vampire Series (Bitten Vampire Series 1)
Stolen: Book Two of the “Bitten” Vampire Series (Bitten Vampire Series 2)
Unbroken: Book Three of the “Bitten” Vampire Series (Bitten Vampire Series 3)
Learn more about Merrill Gemus at:
http://www.merrillgemus.ca
