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The Happy Writer with Marissa MeyerSaying 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, and more fun facts and stats. Also discussed: THE HAPPY WRITER book – how it came about, what changed thanks to the podcast, what’s inside, what Marissa hopes readers take from it, a giveaway, and more! Show Notes: Happy Writer free downloads: https://www.marissameyer.com/the-happy-writer-book/Enter the giveaway! https://forms.gle/1sYq...2025-01-2747 minThe Happy Writer with Marissa MeyerCelebrating Accomplishments and Setting Writing Goals for the New Year - with Tamara MossMarissa 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 celebrated (hint: Tamara shares the kind of ‘celebration’ we don’t recommend), the benefits of cleaning and decluttering, looking forward to what’s ahead for 2025, Parkinson’s Law, goal-setting and breaking down goals to be manageable, being kind to yourself, SMART goals, staying motivated, and more! Show Notes: Tamara’s other episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950767/episodes/4229966-epic-world-building-advice-with-tamara-moss-lintang-and-the-pirate-queen The Deadbolt Myst...2024-12-301h 00The Happy Writer with Marissa MeyerBehind the Scenes of Audiobook Narration with Gabi Epstein and Rebecca SolerMarissa 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!). Discussed in this deep dive episode all about audio books: the similarities and differences between audiobook narration and stage acting, how much interaction narrators have with authors and co-narrators, the process of recording and editing, what typical recording days look like, narrator voice tips and tricks, narrator pet peeves (hint for writers: read your books out loud!), how song lyrics work in audio (includes a behind...2024-12-091h 14The Happy Writer with Marissa MeyerLet It Glow - Live from Book Tour with Marissa Meyer and Joanne LevyMarissa 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 listener-submitted questions on topics like their origin stories, the origin story for LET IT GLOW, writing fanfiction, the inside story on their collaboration, what they love about the characters, their favorite scenes and what they loved best about the process, how they started working together, a couple favorite holiday reads, and so much more.For Lunar Chronicles and Renegades questions see Episode 200...2024-11-0442 minThe Happy Writer with Marissa MeyerRevise Your Novel, Step by Step! Marissa's Revision ProcessIn 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 of letting a project simmer, how to know when to jump back in, making a plan to tackle revisions and the different methods, how many rounds of revisions are typical, things to watch for in each pass, crutch words and how to get rid of them, and so much more! The Happy Writer at Bookshop.orgPurchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores. 2024-09-0934 minThe Happy Writer with Marissa MeyerVampires Meet Dark Academia with Tigest Girma - Immortal DarkMarissa 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 to age down a book and characters and what that entails, writing morally gray characters, crafting an extreme enemies to lovers romantic storyline, creating a found family ensemble, planning subsequent books in a trilogy (second book syndrome is a thing!), and more!Bonus: a new book announcement from Marissa!We Could Be Magic - https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781250379399Joelle Murray: https...2024-09-0244 minThe Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer7 Tips for Balancing Multiple Writing Projects with Marissa MeyerIn this bonus craft episode, Marissa shares her seven best tips and strategies for balancing multiple writing projects. Discussed in this practical episode: how many projects she works on at any given time and what stage in the process they are at, how she prioritizes, what she does in the times when she isn’t or can’t be drafting, and so much more! Extra bonus: This episode also includes upcoming book announcements that you may have missed!The Happy Writer at Bookshop.orgPurchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookst...2024-07-1541 minThe Happy Writer with Marissa MeyerAsk Me Anything! Marissa Meyer Talks Writing, Books, Life, and More for our 200th Episode Celebration!In this 200th (!) episode of The Happy Writer Podcast, Marissa (with some help from Joanne) answers many of your burning questions. Topics discussed: dealing with burnout, crafting three-dimensional characters, writing to trends, co-writing, balancing writing with parenting, and so much more. Also included: much-anticipated updates on TLC production, upcoming tours, new books, and yes, a couple of first-time-heard future project reveals! Order and find out more about LET IT GLOW: https://www.marissameyer.com/let-it-glow/Marissa's book playlists: https://www.marissameyer.com/extras/playlist/Melanin in YAYour source for all things Black in t...2024-06-101h 06The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer10 Tips for Better Writing-Life Balance with Marissa MeyerMarissa 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/950767/12094972168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, Laura VanderKam https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781591844105 Preorder your copy of The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Wri...2024-04-2942 min