The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer

By: Marissa Meyer
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  • Writer's Block? Rejection? Impostor Syndrome? Writing is full of ups and downs, but we can still find plenty of joy on this creative journey! Bestselling author Marissa Meyer interviews writers and industry professionals about books, craft, and publishing, to find out how we can all bring more joy to our writing process and career.
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  • Saying Farewell after 225 episodes... and Hello to The Happy Writer Book!

    Saying Farewell after 225 episodes... and Hello to The Happy Writer Book!
    Jan 27 2025

    In this final (!) episode of the Happy Writer podcast, Marissa and Joanne chat about the past almost five years and 224 episodes of the podcast: favorite moments, what they learned, what they will (and won’t!) miss, how many people tuned in, and more fun facts and stats. Also discussed: THE HAPPY WRITER book – how it came about, what changed thanks to the podcast, what’s inside, what Marissa hopes readers take from it, a giveaway, and more!

    Show Notes:

    Happy Writer free downloads: https://www.marissameyer.com/the-happy-writer-book/

    Enter the giveaway! https://forms.gle/1sYqAJ4mV6mo55Mp9

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    Order The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781250362377

    Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/
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    47 mins
  • Gothic Romances and Ghosts Galore! with J. Ann Thomas - The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall

    Gothic Romances and Ghosts Galore! with J. Ann Thomas - The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall
    Jan 21 2025

    Marissa chats with J. Ann Thomas about her new adult gothic ghost novel, THE SPIRIT COLLECTION OF THORNE HALL. Also in this episode: the unpredictability of being a podcaster with children, how publishing can be a roller coaster of a career, creating love interests that are not perfect but are perfect for the character, using a real house and its blueprints and diagrams to keep track of ghosts (!), using real people (alive and dead) to inspire characters, character names, narrating your own audio books, and so much more!

    Show Notes:

    Ventfort Hall Museum in Lennox, MA: https://gildedage.org/

    MOMA Mourning Clothes exhibit: https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2014/death-becomes-her

    Child Ballads: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_Ballads

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    Order The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781250362377

    Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/
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    1 hr
  • Militant Outlines and Author Vulnerability with Trisha Tobias - Honeysuckle and Bone

    Militant Outlines and Author Vulnerability with Trisha Tobias - Honeysuckle and Bone
    Jan 13 2025

    Marissa chats with Trisha Tobias about her debut gothic YA, HONEYSUCKLE AND BONE. Also discussed: creating author signatures, writing fanfiction across fandoms, writing from a place of grief and vulnerability and using writing to help process, researching a far-off setting through family and the internet, flawed and unreliable characters, militant outlining, fearing the blank page, how becoming a published author can make for a more empathetic editor, and so much more!

    The Happy Writer at Bookshop.org
    Purchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores.

    Amplify Marketers
    Our mission is to help your message rise above the noise so it can be heard loud & clear.

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Order The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781250362377

    Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/
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    46 mins

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New Fan!

I am a stay-at-home mom/part-time student/aspiring author/book lover. I am a huge fan of your books and I have just started listening to you podcast! Your 10 tips for life balance episode was fabtastaic! It feels like there's so much stuff on my plate with no end in sight and it is so difficult to juggle life and stay on track with schooling, writing, and making sure I am attentive to my almost 2 year old. The tip of looking at life in weeks instead of days and picking just 2-3 things from my to-do list each day is most definitely going to be implemented immediately!

I have just recently found your podcast but you now have a new listener! I look forward to more!

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