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Saying Farewell after 225 episodes... and Hello to The Happy Writer Book!
January 27, 2025 · 47 minIn 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…
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Gothic Romances and Ghosts Galore! with J. Ann Thomas - The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall
January 21, 2025 · 60 minMarissa chats with J. Ann Thomas about her new adult gothic ghost novel, THE SPIRIT COLLECTION OF THORNE HALL. Also in this episode: the unpredictability of being a podcaster with children, how publishing can be a roller coaster of a…
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Militant Outlines and Author Vulnerability with Trisha Tobias - Honeysuckle and Bone
January 13, 2025 · 46 minMarissa chats with Trisha Tobias about her debut gothic YA, HONEYSUCKLE AND BONE. Also discussed: creating author signatures, writing fanfiction across fandoms, writing from a place of grief and vulnerability and using writing to help…
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Banter, Love Confessions, and IP Projects with Paul Coccia - Recommended Reading
January 6, 2025 · 48 minIn this first episode of 2025, Marissa chats with Paul Coccia about his upcoming YA romance, RECOMMENDED READING. Also discussed in this episode: Glitterature, projects taking time to find the perfect home and market, feeling confident…
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Celebrating Accomplishments and Setting Writing Goals for the New Year - with Tamara Moss
December 30, 2024 · 1 hr 0 minMarissa 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…
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Behind the Scenes of Audiobook Narration with Gabi Epstein and Rebecca Soler
December 9, 2024 · 1 hr 15 minMarissa 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…
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Perfect Gifts for Readers, Writers, & Book Lovers - The Happy Writer Holiday Gift Guide
December 2, 2024 · 1 hr 9 minMarissa and Joanne chat all things holiday gifting in this special bonus super-sized episode where they share their favorite presents received and offer their suggestions, along with a few submitted by listeners (thank you!). From free…
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Twists, Mysteries, and Filling Your Artistic Well with Marisha Pessl - Darkly
November 25, 2024 · 45 minMarissa chats with Marisha Pessl about her new YA thriller, DARKLY. Also discussed in this episode: avoiding the trap of feeling like you have to publish a book a year, how planning and outlining can be essential for writing great twists…