The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer

In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Dan Santat about his newest graphic memoir, A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING, which releases tomorrow, as well as: dealing with impostor syndrome after winning a…

In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Lakita Wilson about her debut YA novel, LAST CHANCE DANCE, as well as promoting books on social media, deepening the emotions of characters and making them …

In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with M. K. Lobb about her debut YA fantasy murder mystery, SEVEN FACELESS SAINTS, along with second book syndrome, the pressure of reader expectations, cover des…

In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Jenna Miller about her debut, OUT OF CHARACTER, as well as how a background in psychology can help with writing characters, on giving yourself grace in the …

In this week’s bonus episode, Marissa and Joanne (the Happy Writer Social Media Captain and writer of several middle grade books) chat about the topic they most frequently get asked about from author…

In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Ellen O'Clover about her debut SEVEN PERCENT OF RO DEVEREUX - as well as her long and twisty journey to publication; how you’ll publish the book you’re mean…

Marissa chats with Adrienne Young and Isabel Ibañez about their new co-authored writing resource - THE STORYTELLER’S WORKBOOK: AN INSPIRATIONAL, INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO THE CRAFT OF NOVEL WRITING  - as …

Marissa chats with Tziporah Cohen and Steven Salerno about their new picture book - ON THE CORNER OF CHOCOLATE AVENUE: HOW MILTON HERSHEY BROUGHT MILK CHOCOLATE TO AMERICA - as well as the process an…

Marissa chats with Mary E. Pearson about her expanded and illustrated edition of MORRIGHAN: THE BEGINNINGS OF THE REMNANT UNIVERSE - as well as how our writing processes tend to change as each new bo…

Marissa chats with Lynn Ng Quezon about her debut historical fiction YA - MATTIE AND THE MACHINE - as well as the similarities between writing historical, retellings, and fanfiction; drawing on prima…

Marissa chats with Susan Dennard about her new urban fantasy - THE LUMINARIES - as well as enlisting the power of word-of-mouth to build hype around your novel, and create an amazing community in the…

In this bonus episode, I get to answer our listener-submitted questions about Gilded, Cursed, and more! Topics include: the inspiration behind this duology; when characters and their fates surprise m…

Marissa chats with Caris Avendaño Cruz about her debut middle grade fantasy - MARIKIT AND THE OCEAN OF STARS - as well as how to develop a more poetic writing voice; drawing on both folklore and real…

Marissa chats with Betsy Cornwell about her YA historical Jane Eyre sequel - READER, I MURDERED HIM - as well as recognizing that you can't be at your peek creativity and productivity all the time, a…

Marissa chats with Nick Brooks about his debut middle grade novel - NOTHING INTERESTING EVER HAPPENS TO ETHAN FAIRMONT - as well as keeping things interesting for yourself by exploring new genres and…

Marissa chats with Kacen Callender about their new contemporary YA - LARK AND KASIM START A REVOLUTION - as well as the challenge of falling in love with your original work after getting your start w…

Marissa chats with Jennifer Lynn Barnes about the conclusion to The Inheritance Games Trilogy - THE FINAL GAMBIT - as well as being flexible with your creative process in order to strike a life-work …

Marissa chats with Lyndall Clipstone about her gothic romance duology - LAKESEDGE and FORESTFALL - as well as how the desire to prove oneself can be an excellent motivator; using special rituals in o…

Marissa chats with Isaac Blum about his debut novel - THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF HOODIE ROSEN - as well as longlisting for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature (congrats!); pushing forwa…

Marissa chats with Karen M. McManus about her new YA mystery - NOTHING MORE TO TELL - as well as developing characters that are complex and relatable by first interviewing them and creating in-depth …