The Happy Writer

Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond

By: Marissa Meyer

Narrated by: Marissa Meyer

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.

A Tool I Will Always Revisit

As a writer, it can be hard to stay motivated and optimistic. I found The Happy Writer podcast about a year ago and it changed the way I viewed writing. I actually cried listening to some of the struggles that very successful writers had, that I myself faced. It showed me that I can make it through if I just remember why I started this journey to begin with: I love to write. I found that I could truly say, "It did," everytime Marissa ended her podcast with "I hope this made you a little bit happier."

Marissa's bubbly optimism is something truly inspirational in itself, from such a vetted and well loved author. I was ecstatic to learn she was making a craft book, and the title is so fitting. I listened to it all the way through, and I know I will be revisiting certain parts at the different stages of my writing journey. I already started implementing some of her tips as soon as I heard them, such as a Some Day list, and only picking 2-3 things to accomplish per day. I am so thankful to authors like Marissa who provide tools like this with no intention other than to help other writers write. I truly smiled at the end of the book, and Marissa will forever be on my "immediate buy" list.

Fantastic info and energy

Loved that Marissa did this herself. Her energy is fantastic just as her words are

fun but shallow

there's some good thoughts here, most of which I'd heard from other authors in books with more depth. This book is probably best forbrand new authors of YA. itreally brings nothing new to the table but is engaging to listen to.