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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 225 episodes
The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer
Latest Episodes
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 (and won’t!) miss, how many people tuned in, an...
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Season 2025
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Episode 225
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47:23
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 publishing can be a roller coaster of a career, cr...
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Season 2025
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Episode 224
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59:49
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 vulnerability and using writing to help process, ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 223
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46:27
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 perfect home and market, feeling confident enough t...
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Season 2025
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Episode 222
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47:43
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 writing accomplishments for 2024 and how they cel...
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Season 2025
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Episode 221
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1:00:24