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The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer

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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60:25

Avoid Creative Burnout with Lydia Michaels - Write...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/07/29

Marissa chats with author and life coach Lydia Michaels about her craft book, Write 10K in a Day. Discussed in this practical episode: the challenges of being an indie author/entrepreneur, writer burnout, time poverty – particularly for women, why setting boundaries on word counts is a good idea, signs of burnout, paying attention to ROJ (Return on Joy), and so much more!The Happy Writer at Bookshop.orgPurchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores....

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38:52

Romance, Family Dynamics, & Disability Rep with Anna...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/07/22

Marissa chats with Anna Sortino about her latest YA romance, ON THE BRIGHT SIDE. Also discussed in this episode: who is the ‘real’ audience we write for, deciding on a single vs dual POV and where the points of view intersect, leaving space in outlines for exploration, layering in character traits and details during revision, writing family dynamics, including disability representation and how to provide context for able-bodied readers, how much personal experience to include, and so much mor...

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41:02

7 Tips for Balancing Multiple Writing Projects with...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/07/15

In this bonus craft episode, Marissa shares her seven best tips and strategies for balancing multiple writing projects. Discussed in this practical episode: how many projects she works on at any given time and what stage in the process they are at, how she prioritizes, what she does in the times when she isn’t or can’t be drafting, and so much more! Extra bonus: This episode also includes upcoming book announcements that you may have missed!The Happy Writer at Bookshop.orgPurchasin...

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54:22

Owning Your Writing Career with Tomi Adeyemi -...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/06/24

Marissa chats with award-winning author of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE, Tomi Adeyemi, about her new third book in the Legacy of Orisha series, CHILDREN OF ANGUISH AND ANARCHY. Also discussed in this episode: the inspiration for Tomi creating The Writer’s Roadmap courses for writers, feeling like you’re finally a career writer, transitioning from a long-term series to something new, the struggle to take breaks when so many ideas are in your brain, imposter syndrome, movie production updates, an...

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46:26

Why We Love Heists and the Benefits of Co-Writing -...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/06/17

Marissa chats with the husband-and-wife writing team of Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka about their latest YA adventure heist novel, HEIRESS TAKES ALL. Also discussed in this episode: the process of cowriting and the division of labor that resembles a marriage, carefully and consciously casting a heist book’s ensemble of characters, benefiting from each other’s writing strengths, the benefits of having a cowriter for marketing and events, and so much more! The Happy Writer at ...

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66:37

Ask Me Anything! Marissa Meyer Talks Writing, Books,...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/06/10

In this 200th (!) episode of The Happy Writer Podcast, Marissa (with some help from Joanne) answers many of your burning questions. Topics discussed: dealing with burnout, crafting three-dimensional characters, writing to trends, co-writing, balancing writing with parenting, and so much more. Also included: much-anticipated updates on TLC production, upcoming tours, new books, and yes, a couple of first-time-heard future project reveals! Order and find out more about LET IT GLOW: https:/...

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44:05

Contemporary Challenges and "Unlikeable" Protagonists...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/06/03

Marissa chats with Alexene Farol Follmuth about her latest contemporary coming-of-age YA romance, TWELFTH KNIGHT. Also discussed: some of the differences between self and traditional publishing and how the two can come together in a career, crafting the ‘unlikeable female character’, using Shakespeare for source material, structuring a romance differently than what’s expected, the challenge of writing technology and social media that could become quickly dated, and so much more!The Happy Writ...

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44:29

Co-Writing Fantasy and Having Fun With It - Tessa...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/05/27

Marissa chats with Tessa Gratton about her new YA fantasy, BLOOD & FURY, the sequel to CHAOS & FLAME, co-written with Justina Ireland. Also discussed: building social justice and important topics into fantasy while also making a book fun, how working on different projects concurrently can be both challenging and inspiring, creating inspiration lists (inspired by ID Lists from past guest Jennifer Lynn Barnes), the process of co-writing and editing each other, pros and cons of writing w...

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55:00

Outline Your Novel! Tips, Tricks, and Encouragement...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/05/20

Marissa chats again with Jessica Brody, author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel about her popular craft books and how she adapted the original Save the Cat screenplay book’s components for novel-writing. Also discussed in this craft-focused episode: how even pantsers can benefit from outlining tips, how having an outline doesn’t mean the story is set in stone, how having an outline can shine a light on problems before a draft makes it harder to fix ...

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48:43

Arthurian Legend and Graphic Novel Retellings with...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/05/13

Marissa chats with Isabel Greenberg about her new Arthurian fantasy graphic novel, YOUNG HAG AND THE WITCHES’ QUEST. Also discussed in this episode: the freedom of creating a first project without the expectation that it will be read, the challenges and allure of retellings and Arthurian legends, the process of creating and revising a graphic novel, how the reading experience of graphic novels is different than for prose, tips for maintaining the writing/life balance, having a pile of comfort...

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49:40

Time Travel Plotlines and How We Get Ideas with Kekla...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/05/06

Marissa chats with Kekla Magoon about her new middle grade time travel fantasy, THE SECRET LIBRARY. Also discussed in this episode: How secrets can take many forms (goats!), writing stories non-linearly, how creating a timeline can help catch inconsistencies and track continuity, how sometimes you need to write the whole book to feel confident enough to try to sell it, mining old files for potential new projects, and so much more!The Happy Writer at Bookshop.orgPurchasing your books through o...

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42:11

10 Tips for Better Writing-Life Balance with Marissa...

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2024/04/29

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47:15

Unique Magic Systems & Endearingly Flawed...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/04/22

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45:37

A Fantasy Quest Rooted in Polynesian Culture with...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/04/15

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72:41

Answering Your Publishing Questions: From Query to...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/04/08

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49:20

A YA Theater Romance with Adib Khorram: The Breakup...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/04/01

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44:08

Talking Book Bans and Zine-Style YA Memoir with...

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2024/03/25

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49:40

Marketing Your Books with Franklin Goldberg of...

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/03/18

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46:00

John Schu - Louder Than Hunger

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/03/11

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48:41

Bethanie Finger - More Than Life

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer ·

2024/03/04

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