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.


Episode Date
Time Travel Plotlines and How We Get Ideas with Kekla Magoon - The Secret Library
May 06, 2024
10 Tips for Better Writing-Life Balance with Marissa Meyer
Apr 29, 2024
Unique Magic Systems & Endearingly Flawed Protagonists - Ana Ellickson - The Vanishing Station
Apr 22, 2024
A Fantasy Quest Rooted in Polynesian Culture with Makiia Lucier - Dragonfruit
Apr 15, 2024
Answering Your Publishing Questions: From Query to Book Deal to Publication
Apr 08, 2024
A YA Theater Romance with Adib Khorram: The Breakup Lists
Apr 01, 2024
Talking Book Bans and Zine-Style YA Memoir with Stephanie Kuehnert: Pieces of a Girl
Mar 25, 2024
Pro Book Marketing Tips for Amazon and Beyond with Franklin Goldberg of Amplify Marketers
Mar 18, 2024
MG Novel-in-Verse and Fictionalized Memoir with John Schu: Louder Than Hunger
Mar 11, 2024
Quick Series Releases and YA Fantasy with Bethanie Finger: More Than Life
Mar 04, 2024
Query Advice from Literary Agent Lucinda Halpern: Get Signed: Find an Agent, Land a Book Deal, and Become a Published Author
Feb 26, 2024
YA Fantasy, Heists, and Vampires with Hafsah Faizal: A Tempest of Tea
Feb 19, 2024
A Postapocalyptic Treasure Island Retelling with Dinesh Thiru: Into the Sunken City
Feb 12, 2024
The Audiobook Narrator and Comic Artist of With a Little Luck: feat. Chuck Gonzales and Stacy Carolan
Feb 05, 2024
YA Holiday Rom-Com with Elle Gonzalez Rose - Caught in a Bad Fauxmance
Dec 11, 2023
How to Write Genrebending YA Sci-Fi / Fantasy with Andrea Tang - Kingdom of Without
Dec 04, 2023
Writing Realistic Middle Grade with Jessica Vitalis - Coyote Queen
Nov 20, 2023
Witches and Evocative Contemporary Settings with Kate Pearsall - Bittersweet in the Hollow
Nov 13, 2023
NaNoWriMo and Neurodivergent Characters with Leanne Schwartz - A Prayer for Vengeance
Nov 06, 2023
Action-Packed Middle Grade with Terry J. Benton-Walker - Alex Wise vs. the End of the World
Oct 30, 2023
A Jekyll and Hyde Graphic Novel Retelling with S.H. Cotugno - The Glass Scientists
Oct 24, 2023
Fantasy Horse Races and Jewish Mythology with Kalyn Josephson - This Dark Descent
Oct 16, 2023
Fairy Tales for Adults and Being Consistent with Your Writing with John Connolly - The Land of Lost Things
Oct 09, 2023
A Japanese Mythology and Jumanji-Inspired Fantasy from Kristen Simmons - Find Him Where You Left Him Dead
Oct 02, 2023
Writing Heists and Avoiding Info-Dumps with Kayvion Lewis - Thieves' Gambit
Sep 25, 2023
Combining Western Fairy Tales with East Asian Folklore - Elizabeth Lim - Her Radiant Curse
Sep 18, 2023
YA Magical Realism and Romance with Aisha Saeed - Forty Words for Love
Sep 12, 2023
Find Your Writing/Life Balance with The Writer's Sanctuary Founders C.J. Redwine and Mary Weber
Sep 07, 2023
Bridgerton Meets Freaky Friday with Rachael Lippincott - Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh
Sep 04, 2023
Writing What YOU Love - Plus YA Contemporary Fantasy with J. Elle - House of Marionne
Aug 29, 2023
YA Horror and Ghost Stories with Kate Alice Marshall: The Narrow
Aug 14, 2023
Sailor Moon + Lunar Chronicles + BTS! A New YA Fantasy from S. Jae-Jones: The Guardians of Dawn: Zhara
Aug 07, 2023
How to Plot Your Young Adult Novel with Jessica Brody - Save the Cat! Writes a YA Novel
Jul 17, 2023
Writing Romance with Your Spouse - Katelyn Detweiler and Danny Tamberelli - The First Date Prophecy
Jul 10, 2023
Fate vs. Science in this YA Rom-Com - Ananya Devarajan - Kismat Connection
Jul 03, 2023
Mixing Prose and Graphic Novels with Terri Libenson - Surprisingly Sarah (Emmie & Friends)
Jun 26, 2023
A Multi-Author Magic School Murder Mystery - Hanna Alkaf & Margaret Owen - The Grimoire of Grave Fates
Jun 05, 2023
A Queer YA Haunted House Mystery with Alex Crespo - Saint Juniper's Folly
May 29, 2023
Chasing Perfection and Writing Villains with Melissa Blair - The Halfling Saga
May 22, 2023
A Prequel Novel to Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: E.K. Johnston - The Druid's Call
May 15, 2023
Quick Release Middle Grade Horror with Matt McMann - Monsterious: Escape from Grimstone Manor
May 08, 2023
Diversity in Historical Romance with Amalie Howard - Queen Bee
May 01, 2023
Witchy Romance and Favorite Tropes with F.T. Lukens - Spell Bound
Apr 24, 2023
A Time-Travel Young Adult Rom-Com with Maurene Goo - Throwback
Apr 17, 2023
Bonnie & Clyde... in Space! with Jenna Voris - Made of Stars
Apr 10, 2023
Our Fav Writing Tips, Advice, and Podcast Moments from 150 Episodes!
Apr 03, 2023
Writing a Groundhog Day-style Fantasy with Zeba Shahnaz - Midnight Strikes
Mar 27, 2023
Lyrical, Historical Middle Grade from Daniel Nayeri - The Many Assassinations of Samir, The Seller of Dreams
Mar 20, 2023
Puzzles and Scavenger Hunts in YA Contemporary Fiction with Brittney Morris - The Jump
Mar 13, 2023
A Moulin Rouge Inspired Historical Fantasy Romance - Lyssa Mia Smith - Revelle
Mar 06, 2023
National Book Award Winner! Dan Santat's MG Graphic Novel - A First Time for Everything
Feb 27, 2023
Book Promotion and YA Romance with Lakita Wilson - Last Chance Dance
Feb 20, 2023
Second Book Syndrome and Young Adult Fantasy with M. K. Lobb - Seven Faceless Saints
Feb 14, 2023
Revisions and Character Psychology with Jenna Miller - Out of Character
Feb 06, 2023
Bonus: Write More Words! Marissa and Joanne's Top Productivity Tips
Jan 30, 2023
Handling Rejection with Ellen O'Clover - Seven Percent of Ro Deveraux
Jan 23, 2023
Write and Publish Your Novel with The Storyteller's Workbook - Adrienne Young and Isabel Ibañez
Jan 16, 2023
Nonfiction Picture Books with Tziporah Cohen and Steven Salerno - On the Corner of Chocolate Avenue
Dec 12, 2022
Writing a YA Fantasy Prequel with Mary E. Pearson - Morrighan: The Beginnings of the Remnant Universe
Dec 06, 2022
Historical Fiction Highlighting Women in STEM - Lynn Ng Quezon - Mattie and the Machine
Nov 28, 2022
Urban Fantasy and Harnessing the Social Media Hive Mind with Susan Dennard - The Luminaries
Nov 21, 2022
Bonus: Marissa Answers Your Questions about Gilded, Cursed, and More!
Nov 14, 2022
Filipino Mythology and MG Fantasy with Caris Avendaño Cruz - Marikit and the Ocean of Stars
Nov 07, 2022
A Jane Eyre Sequel - Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell
Oct 31, 2022
The "Plant and Payoff" Storytelling Method with Nick Brooks - Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont
Oct 24, 2022
Following Your Writer Intuition with Kacen Callender - Lark and Kasim Start a Revolution
Oct 17, 2022
Harness the Psychology of Fandom to Write Your Book - Jennifer Lynn Barnes - The Inheritance Games Trilogy
Oct 10, 2022
Writing Rituals and Gothic Romance - Lyndall Clipstone - Forestfall
Sep 26, 2022
Overcoming Doubt and Rejection with Isaac Blum - The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen
Sep 19, 2022
Outlining Your Murder Mystery with One of Us Is Lying author Karen M. McManus - Nothing More to Tell
Sep 05, 2022
Bonus: The Query Letter and Agent Search - with Joanne Levy
Aug 30, 2022
A Surreal Zombie Romance with Britney S. Lewis - The Undead Truth of Us
Aug 22, 2022
True Crime Meets Romance in Alicia Thompson's Love in the Time of Serial Killers
Aug 15, 2022
Writing Prophecies and Enemies-to-Lovers - Gina Chen - Violet Made of Thorns
Aug 08, 2022
YA Romance and Disability Representation with Melissa See - You, Me, and Our Heartstrings
Aug 01, 2022
A Dark Pied Piper Middle Grade Retelling with Derrick Chow - Ravenous Things
Jul 25, 2022
A New Alice in Wonderland Retelling with Sara Ella - The Wonderland Trials
Jul 18, 2022
A Chilling Young Adult Murder Mystery with Rebecca Barrow - Bad Things Happen Here
Jul 11, 2022
A Twist on Worldbuilding and Greek Myth-Inspired Fantasy with Rachel Menard - Game of Strength and Storm
Jul 04, 2022
Outlining and Life Balance with Romance Writer Hannah Orenstein - Meant To Be Mine
Jun 27, 2022
Upping the Stakes in a YA Fantasy Series with Namina Forna - The Merciless Ones
Jun 06, 2022
Navigating Tough Career Decisions with Nova McBee - Calculated
May 30, 2022
K-Pop, Idols, and Protecting Ourselves from Criticism with Stephan Lee - K-Pop Revolution
May 24, 2022
How to Beat the Query Slush Pile and More - Lindsay Eagar - The Patron Thief of Bread
May 16, 2022
A Grumpy x Sunshine Romance with TJ Alexander - Chef's Kiss
Apr 25, 2022
Determining Your Story's "Pinch Points" with J.C. Cervantes - Flirting with Fate
Apr 18, 2022
Scrabble, Murder Mysteries, and Trusting Your Intuition with Hanna Alkaf - Queen of the Tiles
Apr 11, 2022
Luscious Settings and Romantic Tension in YA Fantasy with Emily J. Taylor - Hotel Magnifique
Apr 04, 2022
Newbery Award Winner Erin Entrada Kelly Talks Writing and Middle Grade Fiction - Those Kids from Fawn Creek
Mar 28, 2022
Genuine Character Arcs in this Austen-Inspired Contemporary - JC Peterson - Being Mary Bennet
Mar 21, 2022
Using YouTube to Nail Your Book Research with Joy L. Smith - Turning
Mar 14, 2022
A Gender-Swapped Three Musketeers with Disability Rep - Lillie Lainoff - One for All
Feb 24, 2022
Mucky Middles and Using Book Coaches with Dallas Woodburn - Thanks, Carissa, for Ruining My Life
Feb 21, 2022
Writing Fictionalized Memoir and Graphic Novels with Sarah Winifred Searle - The Greatest Thing
Feb 14, 2022
A Middle Grade Mermaid Fantasy with Lisa Stringfellow - A Comb of Wishes
Feb 07, 2022
Using Classic Storytelling Elements in Your Memoir with Nancy Balbirer - Almost Romance
Jan 31, 2022
A Gender-Bent Sleeping Beauty Retelling - Leslie Vedder - The Bone Spindle
Jan 24, 2022
Co-Writing a Queer Rom-Com with Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera - Here's to Us
Jan 17, 2022
A Rapid-Release Holiday Romance Series with Chelsea Bobulski - All I Want for Christmas (Series)
Dec 13, 2021
Sci-Fi Research and "Revise and Resubmit" Requests with Claire Winn - City of Shattered Light
Dec 06, 2021
A Multi-POV Fantasy Death Tournament with Amanda Foody & Christine Lynn Herman - All of Us Villains
Nov 29, 2021
Romantic Tension and Discovering Your Characters with Tif Marcelo - The Holiday Switch
Nov 22, 2021
Writing Fairy Tale Retellings with Jennifer Donnelly and Marissa Meyer - Stepsister, Poisoned, & Gilded
Nov 15, 2021
Alternating POVs in YA Fantasy with Roseanne A. Brown - A Psalm of Storms and Silence
Nov 09, 2021
Tips for Landing a Literary Agent with Superstar Agent Jill Grinberg
Nov 04, 2021
A Hades & Persephone Webcomic Turned Bestselling Graphic Novel - Rachel Smythe - Lore Olympus
Nov 01, 2021
Dark Fairy Tales and Weaving in Subtext with Soman Chainani - Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales
Oct 25, 2021
Nail Your Descriptions and Emotional Action Scenes with Ayana Gray - Beasts of Prey
Oct 18, 2021
Jumpstart Your Creativity! with Sarah Rhea Werner, Host of the Write Now Podcast + Girl in Space
Oct 11, 2021
Writing the Book of Your Heart with Marie Lu - Skyhunter & Steelstriker
Oct 04, 2021
Kendare Blake's True-Crime Inspired Vampire Horror - All These Bodies - Virtual Launch Event
Sep 27, 2021
Writing a Multi-POV Fantasy Heist with Caitlin Sangster - She Who Rides the Storm
Sep 20, 2021
Writing Complex Character Relationships with Farah Naz Rishi - It All Comes Back to You
Sep 13, 2021
Character Archetypes and Historical Fantasy Death Tournaments with Sarah Raughley - The Bones of Ruin
Sep 07, 2021
Pushing the Bounds of Middle Grade Fiction with Maryrose Wood - Alice's Farm: A Rabbit's Tale
Aug 30, 2021
A Surplus of Writing Craft Advice from YA Fantasy Superstar Victoria Aveyard - Realm Breaker
Aug 23, 2021
Support Your Local Indie Bookstore - The Bookstour Documentary with Mason Engel
Aug 19, 2021
Elevator Pitches and Playing with Comedic Narration Techniques with Margot Wood - Fresh
Aug 16, 2021
From Classic Literature to Modern Horror with Tori Bovalino - The Devil Makes Three
Aug 09, 2021
Retelling a Modern Cinderella and Writing Disney IP Projects with Julie Murphy - If the Shoe Fits
Aug 02, 2021
MG Graphic Novels... with Romance! - Amy Kim Kibuishi (Realm of the Blue Mist) & Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet)
Jul 26, 2021
K-Pop, BTS, and Book Playlists with Axie Oh - XOXO
Jul 19, 2021
Swoony Villains and Retelling Rumpelstiltskin with Brandie June - Gold Spun
Jul 12, 2021
Treasure Hunts and Inclusive Middle Grades with Basil and Kevin Sylvester - The Fabulous Zed Watson!
Jul 05, 2021
Writing Swoony Contemporary Heroes and Pivoting After Rejection with Emiko Jean - Tokyo Ever After
Jun 28, 2021
Integrating Fantasy with Science Fiction with Liselle Sambury - Blood Like Magic
Jun 07, 2021
Plot Your Murder Mystery (Clues! Suspects! Red Herrings!) with Maureen Johnson - The Box in the Woods
Jun 01, 2021
Nail Your Elevator Pitch and Chapter Endings with Arnée Flores - The Firebird Song
May 24, 2021
A Sapphic Take on the Fake Dating Trope with Adiba Jaigirdar - Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating
May 17, 2021
Writing Enemies to Lovers and Lighthearted Fantasy with Tricia Levenseller - Blade of Secrets
May 10, 2021
Quiet Your Inner Perfectionist with Fast First Drafts - with Emery Lee - Meet Cute Diary
May 03, 2021
Tackling Ethical Dilemmas in Fiction with Lizzy Mason - Between the Bliss and Me
Apr 26, 2021
An Emotional MG Novel-in-Verse (and now a Printz Honor Winner!) with Lisa Fipps - Starfish
Apr 19, 2021
Tackle the Murder Mystery Tirzah Price and her Jane Austen-Inspired Pride and Premeditation
Apr 12, 2021
Writing Complex Fantasy Magic Systems with Tanaz Bhathena - Hunted by the Sky & Rising Like a Storm
Apr 05, 2021
Loads of Craft Advice with Leigh Bardugo (+ Talk of Her Shadow and Bone/Six of Crows Netflix Adaptation!)
Mar 29, 2021
Awesome Heists and Action Sequences with Ally Carter - Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery
Mar 22, 2021
Effective Symbolism and Serendipitous Research with Anna-Marie McLemore - The Mirror Season
Mar 15, 2021
Nerding Out Over Cryptology with Jennifer A. Nielsen - Rescue
Mar 08, 2021
Revision and Worldbuilding Goals with Isabel Ibañez - Woven in Moonlight
Mar 01, 2021
A New DC Icons Superhero Novel - Alexandra Monir - Black Canary: Breaking Silence
Feb 22, 2021
A YA Rom-Com about Food, Traditions, and Family Rivalries with Loan Le - A Pho Love Story
Feb 15, 2021
The Hero's Journey and YA Western Fantasy - Ellie Cypher - The Girl from Shadow Springs
Feb 08, 2021
A Prolific Picture Book Series Inspired by The Night Before Christmas - Natasha Wing - the Night Before (Series)
Feb 01, 2021
Writing in Times of Grief with Rori Shay - the Elected Trilogy
Jan 29, 2021
Using a Then and Now Plotting Structure with Ryan La Sala - Be Dazzled
Jan 25, 2021
Impostor Syndrome and Writing "Silly" Things with Elise Bryant - Happily Ever Afters
Jan 18, 2021
An Urban Fantasy Inspired by Greek Mythology with Alexandra Bracken - Lore
Jan 11, 2021
Sailor Moon, Alice in Wonderland, and Jane Eyre! with L.L. McKinney - A Blade So Black / The Nightmare-Verse
Dec 14, 2020
A Sliding Doors-Style Holiday Rom-Com with Kara McDowell - One Way Or Another
Dec 07, 2020
Keeping the Joy of Writing Alive with Melissa de la Cruz - Never After
Nov 30, 2020
A Fantasy Romeo and Juliet Retelling with Chloe Gong - These Violent Delights
Nov 23, 2020
Coping with Creative Burnout with Robin LaFevers - Courting Darkness & Igniting Darkness
Nov 16, 2020
Preserving Joy in Your Writing with Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner - The Other Side of the Sky
Nov 09, 2020
An Editor Answers Your Writing and Publishing Questions - with Liz Szabla, Associate Publisher and Editor
Nov 02, 2020
Overcoming Tough Deadlines with Lori Goldstein - Sources Say
Oct 26, 2020
A Unique Multi-Author Fairy Tale Series - with Julie C. Dao - Broken Wish
Oct 19, 2020
A Día de Muertos-Inspired Paranormal Fantasy with Aiden Thomas - Cemetery Boys
Oct 12, 2020
Pep Talks for Writers + NaNoWriMo Success Tips with Grant Faulkner
Oct 05, 2020
A New Take on the King Midas Tale with Annie Sullivan - A Curse of Gold
Sep 28, 2020
A Modern Take on King Arthur and a New Star Wars Anthology with Tracy Deonn - Legendborn
Sep 21, 2020
Persevere in Your Writing and Publishing Goals with Joanne Levy - Fish Out of Water
Sep 14, 2020
School Visits and Morally Gray Characters with Lisa McMann - The Unwanteds Quests
Sep 07, 2020
Researching Difficult Topics and Saying Yes to New Opportunities with Liza Wiemer - The Assignment
Aug 31, 2020
Moving Forward when Your Novel Doesn't Sell with Janella Angeles - Where Dreams Descend
Aug 24, 2020
Soap Operas and Aquaman and the Wizard of Oz, Oh My! with Danielle Paige - Dorothy Must Die & Mera: Tidebreaker
Aug 17, 2020
Yes, Revising Can Be Fun! with Shveta Thakrar - Star Daughter
Aug 10, 2020
Be More Prolific! (Even With Young Kids at Home) with Shannon Hale - Kind of a Big Deal
Aug 03, 2020
Writer Tenacity and Celebrating Every Accomplishment with Leah Johnson - You Should See Me in a Crown
Jul 27, 2020
Staying Organized with Self-Promotion with Kit Frick - I Killed Zoe Spanos
Jul 20, 2020
Bonus: Marissa Answers Reader Questions with Guest Host Bethanie Finger (Prince Kai Fan Pod)
Jul 16, 2020
Using Humor to Tackle Big Issues in Your Writing with Danielle Younge-Ullman - He Must Like You
Jul 13, 2020
Make the Most of Your Book Signings with Lish McBride - Curses
Jul 07, 2020
Self-Publishing and Zombie Fiction with Sara Elizabeth Santana - The Awakened & The Sanctuary
Jun 29, 2020
A Haunting Fantasy Horror with Lori M. Lee - Forest of Souls
Jun 22, 2020
Epic World-Building Advice with Tamara Moss - Lintang and the Pirate Queen
Jun 18, 2020
Japanese Folklore Meets the Grumpy Sunshine Trope - Julie Kagawa - Shadow of the Fox
Jun 15, 2020
Being Vulnerable on Social Media with Robyn Schneider - You Don't Live Here
Jun 09, 2020
Building a Writing Career with V.E. (Victoria) Schwab - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Jun 01, 2020
Romantic Tropes and the Ups and Downs of Co-Writing with Sarvenaz Tash & Sarah Skilton - Ghosting: A Love Story
May 25, 2020
Create Realistic, Relatable Characters with Phil Stamper - The Gravity of Us
May 19, 2020
Headstrong Protagonists with Sajni Patel - The Trouble with Hating You & The Knockout
May 15, 2020
Persevering Through Rejection with Stephanie Garber - The Caraval Trilogy
May 12, 2020
Dinner Theater, Modern Jousting, and Feminism - Jamie Pacton - The Life and Medieval Times of Kit Sweetly
May 07, 2020
Not Giving Up on a Book You Love with Abigail Hing Wen - Loveboat, Taipei
May 04, 2020
Fandoms, Graphic Novels, Hockey, and Romance with Ngozi Ukazu - Check, Please!
Apr 28, 2020
The Importance of Connecting with a Writing Community - Mary Weber - To Best the Boys
Apr 22, 2020
Tips for Tight Deadlines and Living a Life Outside of Writing with June Hur - The Silence of Bones
Apr 19, 2020
Plot Your Mystery with Caleb Roehrig - A Werewolf in Riverdale & The Fell of Dark
Apr 16, 2020
Writer Self-Care with Roshani Chokshi - The Gilded Wolves & Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes
Apr 13, 2020
Craft Your Magic System with Corry L. Lee - Weave the Lightning
Apr 09, 2020
Don't Stress the Bad Writing Days with Elizabeth Eulberg - Past Perfect Life & The Great Shelby Holmes
Apr 05, 2020
Generosity and Happiness and Fairy Tales with Intisar Khanani - Thorn
Apr 01, 2020
The Famous "Plotting Wall" with Sandhya Menon - Of Curses and Kisses
Mar 29, 2020
Using Improv's "Yes, And" Technique to Co-Write Your Novel with Jessica Brody - Between Burning Worlds
Mar 23, 2020