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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.
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Episodes
  • 10 Tips for Better Writing-Life Balance with Marissa Meyer

    10 Tips for Better Writing-Life Balance with Marissa Meyer
    Apr 29 2024

    Marissa shares her top 10 tips for improving your work-life balance. From starting with a focused to-do list, to reframing goal time frames, to the best way to approach multitasking, and so much more, you’re sure to find something helpful in this practical episode.

    Note: For more writing-specific productivity tips, you can also check out episode 141 where Marissa and Joanne share their favorite productivity hacks. https://www.buzzsprout.com/950767/12094972

    168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, Laura VanderKam https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781591844105

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    Writing Mastery Academy
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    Red Herrings Society
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    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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    Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/
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    42 mins
  • Unique Magic Systems & Endearingly Flawed Protagonists - Ana Ellickson - The Vanishing Station

    Unique Magic Systems & Endearingly Flawed Protagonists - Ana Ellickson - The Vanishing Station
    Apr 22 2024

    Marissa chats with Ana Ellickson about her debut YA urban fantasy, THE VANISHING STATION. Also discussed: having the courage to leave an agent even before selling a book, developing complex magic systems and how helpful editors can be for ensuring they work, using locations—known and unknown—as settings for urban fantasy, creating three-dimensional but lovable flawed characters, using Save the Cat beat sheets, the importance of opening chapters, and so much more!

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    Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9780399579745

    Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781984859235

    The Happy Writer at Bookshop.org
    Purchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores.

    Writing Mastery Academy
    Use the code HAPPYWRITER at WritingMastery.com for $20 off your first year of unlimited access.

    Amplify Marketers
    Our mission is to help your message rise above the noise so it can be heard loud & clear.

    Red Herrings Society
    Use the code HappyWriter at RedHerringWriters.com to try the first month for free.

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Order The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781250362377

    Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/
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    47 mins
  • A Fantasy Quest Rooted in Polynesian Culture with Makiia Lucier - Dragonfruit

    A Fantasy Quest Rooted in Polynesian Culture with Makiia Lucier - Dragonfruit
    Apr 15 2024

    Marissa chats with Makiia Lucier about her new romantic YA fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology, DRAGONFRUIT. Also discussed in this episode: writing by hand in notebooks, what it’s like to revise and resubmit to an agent, the advantage of keeping early writing a secret, the joy of research and using it to build lush worlds and believable fantastical creatures, how characters can surprise even the writer, the huge evolution in story and characters from first to final draft, writing standalones versus series, and so much more!

    The Happy Writer at Bookshop.org
    Purchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores.

    Writing Mastery Academy
    Use the code HAPPYWRITER at WritingMastery.com for $20 off your first year of unlimited access.

    Amplify Marketers
    Our mission is to help your message rise above the noise so it can be heard loud & clear.

    Red Herrings Society
    Use the code HappyWriter at RedHerringWriters.com to try the first month for free.

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    Order The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781250362377

    Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/
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    46 mins
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