Eileen Merriman is an award-winning novelist, short story and flash fiction writer from New Zealand.
Her young adult novel, Pieces of You, was published in 2017 (Penguin Random House). A second YA novel, Catch Me When You Fall, was published in January 2018. A third YA novel, Invisibly Breathing, was released in March 2019. Her first adult novel, Moonlight Sonata, will be released in July 2019. Her fourth YA novel, A Trio of Sophies, will be released in the first half of 2020, and her second adult novel, The Silence of Snow, will be released late 2020.
Her awards include a 2018 Storyline Notable Book Award for Pieces of You, first place in the 2015 Graeme Lay Short Story competition, second place in the 2015 Bath Flash Fiction Award, second place in the 2018 Sunday Star Times Short Story competition, and third place for three years running in the 2014-2016 Sunday Star Times Competitions. Both Pieces of You and Catch Me When You Fall were finalists in the 2018 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
Eileen completed a 30 week Fiction Writing Course through Creative Hub in 2013.
Clever lady!
How goes the family?
I think we are leaving Canterbury and moving back to kerikeri but I’ll let you know when things are confirmed….
Much love
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How exciting! Another B and B?
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Your site is looking great. Well put together, with a good balance of items.
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Such cool short stories, looking forward to your book
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Thanks Val!
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I just finished Pieces Of You… WOW such a moving book. I was feeling every emotion that the characters were, it was amazing. The book was incredible and I would recommend it to anyone!
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Thanks so much for letting me know – it’s so nice to get feedback! Look out for my next book coming out in January 🙂
Best wishes,
Eileen
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I finished pieces of you – such a good book I honestly deeply love the characters. Why did Cory have to die? I guess all good things have to come to an end. I’m dying to read you next book, it’s too long.
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Hi -thanks so much for the feedback! It means a lot to me to know you enjoyed it. I hope you like the next book too – just over 3 months away (Jan 2nd) so not too long now!
Best wishes,
Eileen
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Hi Eileen.
I have just finished reading ‘Pieces of You’ and thoroughly enjoyed it. As a mature and avid reader, I felt you captured the spirit of the youth of today. I found the characters well developed, and the book had a nice pace of intrigue about it. Look forward to your next book.
Regards
Nick
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Hi Nick
Thanks so much for the feedback – it means a lot to me to know you enjoyed it. I hope you like the next one too.
Best Wishes,
Eileen
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i am a big fan of your books and love your new book “pieces of you”
xoxo
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Thanks for the feedback – I’m glad you enjoyed it and hope you enjoy the next one just as much!
Best wishes,
Eileen
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Hi Eileen – I just read ‘Trio of Sophies” in Digging Through the Fat. Stunning work. Looking forward to reading more of your words!
Best wishes,
Kris
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Thanks so much! Have a good day!
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I’m a young romantic and love love love your two books pieces of you and catch me when you fall 💘 they are both amazing and sad. I can’t wait for your next book.
Regards, rory
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Thanks so much for letting me know! Hope you enjoy the next book too – provisional release date is March 2019 🙂
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I recently bought both of your books and couldn’t put either of them down! They were honestly so incredible and amazing! I have struggled with mental health for a long time and reading your books made me feel as if I was not alone! You have an amazing gift and I am looking forward to reading your future work! Thank you for sharing your talent with the world 😊😊
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Hi Ashleigh – thanks so much for letting me know! I’m glad the books felt genuine – it was a subject close to my heart. Hope you like the next one just as much 🙂
Best wishes,
Eileen
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Hi Eileen,
I just finished ‘Catch me when you fall’ some weeks ago and I loved, loved, loved it! It made me laugh, think, smile and cry, I just couldn’t put it down until I finished it. I just love your style of writing and the whole plot was amazing. What I love the most is the Kiwi-Spirit of the book, because I am only for six months in NZ and going back home to Germany soon, I loved reading about Christchurch, typical Kiwi habits and for sure, the Sheppards Pie! 😀
I really can’t wait to read ‘Pieces of you’ next and I am already looking forward to the new book in March 2019. (Even though its still a while 😉 )
Best wishes,
Marie
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Hi Marie
Thanks so much for letting me know – I’m glad you enjoyed it and hope you enjoy Pieces of You too. I love Germany by the way – really enjoyed my previous visits to Bavaria and Berlin.
Best wishes,
Eileen
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Oh my gosh. Pieces of you is officially my new favourite book. Reading has always been a passion of mine – despite the fact that I’m a teenager and I don’t know many other people my age who read books – but I read your book from start to finish without putting it down, it took me two hours to finish the whole thing haha. My next thing to do is buy your next book.
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Thanks for letting me know! I hope you enjoy the next one just as much, and it’s great you have found reading. There is a whole world of books out there waiting for you! Best wishes, Eileen
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Dear Eileen,
I‘m a German woman in the age of 54, just traveling through NZ. In the beginning I found your book “catch me if I fall” and I couldn’t stop reading. It was so good to brush up my English! So I bought the other one -peaces of you- which I just finished. I couldn’t stop reading as well! Thanks for writing!
I hope it’s possible to buy the next one in Germany- we have to leave this wonderful country after 10 weeks:-).
Best regards!
Silke Zacharias
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Dear Silkie
Thanks so much for letting me know! My next book is out in early March. It will be on the shelves in Australia and NZ only at this stage, but you can order it from Book Depository (it’s available for pre-order) or on Amazon/Kindle: https://www.bookdepository.com/Invisibly-Breathing-Eileen-Merriman/9780143772859
All the best for the trip home,
Eileen
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Your short story “I Dare You” came up on my radar through an assignment in my MFA program. I wanted to drop a note and say that I enjoyed the story very much and among other things I thought it was both an interesting take on a difficult subject and a nice study in suspense. Good luck with your writing and best wishes.
Ann Wycoff
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Thanks so much for letting me know! All the best with your writing,
Eileen
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