Saying Farewell after 225 episodes... and Hello to The Happy Writer Book!
In 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 (an...
27 Jan 202547min
Gothic Romances and Ghosts Galore! with J. Ann Thomas - The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall
Marissa 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 publis...
21 Jan 202559min
Militant Outlines and Author Vulnerability with Trisha Tobias - Honeysuckle and Bone
Marissa 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 vulne...
13 Jan 202546min
Banter, Love Confessions, and IP Projects with Paul Coccia - Recommended Reading
In 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...
6 Jan 202547min
Celebrating Accomplishments and Setting Writing Goals for the New Year - with Tamara Moss
Marissa 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 writi...
30 Dec 20241h
Behind the Scenes of Audiobook Narration with Gabi Epstein and Rebecca Soler
Marissa 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!). Discus...
9 Dec 20241h 14min
Perfect Gifts for Readers, Writers, & Book Lovers - The Happy Writer Holiday Gift Guide
Marissa 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 b...
2 Dec 20241h 9min
Twists, Mysteries, and Filling Your Artistic Well with Marisha Pessl - Darkly
Marissa 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 ...
25 Nov 202445min
