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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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S2025E225 Saying Farewell after 225 episodes... and Hello to The Happy Writer Book!
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…
S2025E224 Gothic Romances and Ghosts Galore! with J. Ann Thomas - The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall
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…
S2025E223 Militant Outlines and Author Vulnerability with Trisha Tobias - Honeysuckle and Bone
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…
S2025E222 Banter, Love Confessions, and IP Projects with Paul Coccia - Recommended Reading
In this first episode of 2025, Marissa chats with Paul Coccia about his upcoming YA romance, RECOMMENDED READING. Also discussed in this episode: Glitterature, projects taking time to find the…
S2025E221 Celebrating Accomplishments and Setting Writing Goals for the New Year - with Tamara Moss
Marissa is joined by repeat podcast guest, author, longtime critique partner, fellow Sailor Moon fanfiction writer and now, cowriter, Tamara Moss. Discussed in this episode: Tamara and Marissa’s…
S2024E220 Behind the Scenes of Audiobook Narration with Gabi Epstein and Rebecca Soler
Marissa and Joanne are joined by Rebecca Soler and Gabi Epstein – the narrators for the LET IT GLOW audiobook (You may also recognize Rebecca’s voice from most of Marissa’s other audio books!).…
S2024E219 Perfect Gifts for Readers, Writers, & Book Lovers - The Happy Writer Holiday Gift Guide
Marissa and Joanne chat all things holiday gifting in this special bonus super-sized episode where they share their favorite presents received and offer their suggestions, along with a few submitted…
S2024E218 Twists, Mysteries, and Filling Your Artistic Well with Marisha Pessl - Darkly
Marissa chats with Marisha Pessl about her new YA thriller, DARKLY. Also discussed in this episode: avoiding the trap of feeling like you have to publish a book a year, how planning and outlining can…
S2024E217 Middle Grade Tips & Tricks with Alyssa Colman - The Gilded Girl
Marissa chats with Alyssa Colman about her Gilded Magic middle grade fantasy duology and her upcoming WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW in this jam-packed middle grade focused episode. Also discussed: the…
S2024E216 Let It Glow - Live from Book Tour with Marissa Meyer and Joanne Levy
Marissa and Joanne get together to tape this special episode (less than 24 hours after they met in person for the very first time!) as they embark on their LET IT GLOW tour! They answer…
S2024E215 Worldbuilding & Romance in Dystopian Sci-Fi with Jill Tew - The Dividing Sky
Marissa chats with Jill Tew about her debut dystopian romance, THE DIVIDING SKY. Also discussed in this episode: making the transition from the corporate world to writing sci-fi inspired by the…
S2024E214 A Jane Austen-Inspired LGBT+ Romance with Hari Conner - I Shall Never Fall in Love
Marissa chats with Hari Conner about their queer regency graphic novel rom-com, I SHALL NEVER FALL IN LOVE. Also discussed in this episode: a non-typical (is there such a thing as typical?) road to…
S2024E213 Solving Impossible Plot Problems with Amanda M. Helander - Divine Mortals
Marissa chats with Amanda M. Helander about her debut romantasy, DIVINE MORTALS. Also discussed in this episode: how keeping diaries can be a first step in a writing career, publishing timelines and…
S2024E212 Pacing and Suspense in Big Fantasies with Sabaa Tahir - Heir
Marissa chats with Sabaa Tahir about the first book in her new YA fantasy duology, HEIR. Also discussed in this episode: Yosemite National Park, using the GMC (Goal, Motivation, Conflict) technique,…
S2024E211 Vampires Meet Jewish Folklore with A.R. Vishny - Night Owls
Marissa chats with A. R. Vishny about her debut paranormal YA romance, NIGHT OWLS. Also discussed in this episode: the popularity of getting started with fanfiction, how much timing can matter in the…
S2024E210 Revise Your Novel, Step by Step! Marissa's Revision Process
In this bonus craft episode, Marissa shares her steps and processes for revisions. Hint: they begin in the drafting process! Also discussed: celebrating milestones and accomplishments, the importance…
S2024E209 Vampires Meet Dark Academia with Tigest Girma - Immortal Dark
Marissa chats with Tigest Girma about her debut, a YA romantic vampire novel, IMMORTAL DARK. Also discussed in this episode: struggling with the young adult/new adult/adult labels, making the change…
S2024E208 Trilogies, Tropes, and Love Triangles with Adalyn Grace - Wisteria (Belladonna series)
Marissa chats with Adalyn Grace about WISTERIA, the conclusion to her Belladonna trilogy. Also discussed in this episode: the love of and uses for Pinterest, the phenomenon of finishing a book and…
S2024E207 Contemporary Royalty and Romance with Julian Winters - Prince of the Palisades
Marissa chats with Julian Winters about his latest YA romance, PRINCE OF THE PALISADES. Also discussed in this episode: how fanfiction is a great way to get started in writing, the sometimes…
S2024E206 Middle Grade Horror and Illustrated Novels with Remy Lai - Read At Your Own Risk
Marissa chats with Remy Lai about her new illustrated sketch diary, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. Also discussed in this episode: why kids relate to horror, the importance of capturing the tone of the book…
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