Witchy Romance and Favorite Tropes with F.T. Lukens - Spell Bound
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with F.T. Lukens about their contemporary YA fantasy, SPELL BOUND. Also discussed: finding the hilarity in the mundane, humor as a coping mechanism, using favorit...
24 Apr 202341min
A Time-Travel Young Adult Rom-Com with Maurene Goo - Throwback
In this episode, Marissa chats with Maurene Goo about her latest YA time-travel, THROWBACK. Also discussed: how writing is both a labor of love and an actual job, how to create boundaries, take breaks...
17 Apr 202352min
Bonnie & Clyde... in Space! with Jenna Voris - Made of Stars
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Jenna Voris about her debut YA sci-fi, MADE OF STARS, as well as writing not one, but two romances, creating complex government systems that serve the story ...
10 Apr 202343min
Our Fav Writing Tips, Advice, and Podcast Moments from 150 Episodes!
In this week’s episode, Marissa and Joanne take a fun trip down memory lane, celebrating their favorite moments from the past 3 years and 149 episodes! Also, they announce an exciting giveaway, but yo...
3 Apr 20231h 1min
Writing a Groundhog Day-style Fantasy with Zeba Shahnaz - Midnight Strikes
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Zeba Shahnaz about her debut YA fantasy, MIDNIGHT STRIKES, as well as struggling to finish projects and how to keep from getting distracted, doing several ro...
27 Mar 202346min
Lyrical, Historical Middle Grade from Daniel Nayeri - The Many Assassinations of Samir, The Seller of Dreams
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Daniel Nayeri about his new book, THE MANY ASSASSINATIONS OF SAMIR THE SELLER OF DREAMS and his twisty road to becoming a published author that included work...
20 Mar 202354min
Puzzles and Scavenger Hunts in YA Contemporary Fiction with Brittney Morris - The Jump
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Brittney Morris about her latest action adventure YA novel, THE JUMP, as well as how setting can be its own character, using Google Street View to get detail...
13 Mar 202347min
A Moulin Rouge Inspired Historical Fantasy Romance - Lyssa Mia Smith - Revelle
In this week’s episode, Marissa chats with Lyssa Mia Smith about her debut, the Moulin Rouge-inspired YA romantic historical fantasy, REVELLE, as well some of the research behind the pursuit of happin...
6 Mar 202345min
