Marissa Meyer

In this engaging conversation, Marissa Meyer, the New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles and The Happy Writer, shares her insights on maintaining joy in the writing process. She discusses strategies for overcoming writer's block and finishing first drafts. Marissa emphasizes the importance of self-care to prevent burnout and suggests fun research methods. She also explores how to generate new ideas for continued series and the balancing act of writing while managing the business of being an author.

Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles, shares her journey from fan fiction to bestselling novels. She discusses how writing fan fiction taught her valuable skills in storytelling and discipline. Marissa emphasizes the importance of joy in the writing process and offers practical tips for overcoming writer’s block through daily gratitudes. She also shares her writing routines, insights from her podcast The Happy Writer, and her passion for living fully to inspire creativity.