The Happy Writer, Marissa Meyer
The Happy Writer, Marissa Meyer
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The Happy Writer
Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond

Author: Marissa Meyer

Narrator: Marissa Meyer

Unabridged: 8 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/28/2025


Synopsis

This program is read by the author.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author and the creator and host of the popular podcast, The Happy Writer, comes the ultimate guide to writing with less stress and more JOY.

If you aren’t suffering, you aren’t creating. Right?

Wrong!

Writing can and should be joyful, fulfilling… even fun! Applicable to writers in all genres and disciplines—from screenwriters to novelists, journalists to picture book authors, aspiring to many-times published—The Happy Writer is a heartfelt and optimistic guide that will show you the way to a happier writing journey.

Part craft guide, part writing coach, and part cheerleader, this book offers useful advice on a slew of common writing and publishing ailments, such as how to end procrastination, how to build a social media platform that reflects your personality, how to get your imagination to overflow with new ideas, how to listen to your intuition when receiving a critique on your work, how to overcome impostor syndrome, what to do when you’re stuck in the query trenches, and so much more.

No matter where a writer might be on their creative journey, Meyer encourages them to tap into their own personal sources of joy and to celebrate every milestone, all while confronting challenges (writer’s block! rejection! burnout!) with a reservoir of resources for every temperament, budget, and career.

Known in writers’ circles as a generous mentor, Meyer shares stories from her own writing path to help every writer discover the ultimate joys of living their best writing life.

A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends.

About Marissa Meyer

Marissa Meyer is the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles series, the Renegades trilogy, the Gilded Duology, the Wires and Nerve graphic novels, and The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book. Her first standalone novel, Heartless, was also a #1 New York Times–bestseller, and she has also written two standalone rom-coms, Instant Karma and With a Little Luck. Her first middle-grade novel is Let It Glow, written with Joanne Levy. Marissa hosted a popular podcast, "The Happy Writer," and her book of the same name shares her writing tips and experiences. She lives in Tacoma, Washington, with her husband and their two daughters. marissameyer.com


Reviews

Goodreads review by Panda on March 25, 2025

Audiobook (9 hours) wonderfully narrated by the author, Marissa Meyer Publisher: Macmillan Audio Marissa Meyer wonderfully narrates her own book on what she says is writing, but is really a lot more than that. She includes life skills, organization, tips on exercising and diet. It's an enjoyable read......more

Goodreads review by Janine on January 29, 2025

As a writer that’s gone through a rut and someone familiar with Marisa Meyer’s podcast, I was excited to see this book and that the author is narrating the audiobook. So I pressed play and enjoyed what I heard from start to finish. The book itself is broken into six parts that takes you from idea, dr......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on February 03, 2025

An incredible exploration of the writing world unfolds here, covering everything from imposter syndrome to query letters and much more. Marissa transitions seamlessly between topics, keeping the flow engaging. I was captivated from beginning to end, and her narration in the audiobook added an even m......more

Goodreads review by Sirah on January 18, 2025

Based largely on Marissa Meyer's own success as an author as well as myriad guests to her podcast (also called the Happy Writer), this book contains over 70 chapters on topics to help writers find more joy in writing. (wow, it's almost like that's what's in the subtitle). The chapters follow somethi......more

Goodreads review by Christine on March 05, 2025

4.75 stars! everytime i read this i felt motivated to write!......more