How do you keep the happiness and joy in your writing practice, along with managing the business side of being an author? Marissa Meyer gives her tips.
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Marissa Meyer is the New York Times bestselling author of fantasy romance and graphic novels, including The Lunar Chronicles.
The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond is her latest book for authors.
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Show Notes
* Finding joy and happiness in your creative process
* Tips for finishing a first draft when you hit a wall
* Ways to fill your creative well
* How to make your research methods more fun
* Coming up for new ideas within a series
* Managing your to-do list and learning when to say no
* Remaining positive when querying and pitching
* Finding joy in book marketing
You can find Marissa at
MarissaMeyer.com or on Instagram
@MarissaMeyerAuthor.
Transcript of Interview with Marissa Meyer
Joanna: Marissa Meyer is the New York Times bestselling author of fantasy romance and graphic novels, including The Lunar Chronicles. The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond is her latest book for authors.