Episode Summary: In this episode, Alix and Kelly interview author Marissa Meyer.Guest Bio:Marissa Meyer is the host of The Happy Writer Podcast and the New York Times-bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles, The Renegades Trilogy, Heartless, the Wires & Nerve graphic novels, Instant Karma, Gilded, and Cursed. She lives in Tacoma, WA, with her husband and twin daughters. Topics Discussed:[3:25] Book Tour[4:40] Becoming an Author[8:24] Writing Fairytale Retellings [15:14] Developing Characters[18:12] Marissa's Writing Process[25:18] Instant Karma Inspiration[29:28] Marissa's Favorite Series[30:32] Writing Different Genres[33:02] Marissa's Characters[36:35] Co-writing Let it Glow[40:38] The Happy Writer Podcast[43:14] Dream Home Location[45:28] Coffee with Marissa's Favorite Author[48:10] LitJoy Special Edition of HeartlessBooks Mentioned in This Episode by Marissa Meyer:Cinder by Marissa Meyer (The Lunar Chronicles, book 1) bookSailor Moon, Volume 1 written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi bookInstant Karma by Marissa Meyer bookGilded duology by Marissa Meyer bookThe Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer bookLet it Glow by Marissa Meyer and Joanne Levy bookPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen bookPersuasion by Jane Austen bookOther Books Mentioned in This Episode:Heartless by Marissa Meyer bookFairest by Marissa Meyer bookWith a Little Luck by Marissa Meyer bookSense and Sensibility by Jane Austen bookFollow Marissa!The Happy Writer Podcast@marissameyerauthorWhat's New at LitJoy?LitJoy x Marissa Meyer Heartless Annotated Special EditionUse the code PODCAST10 at litjoycrate.com/podcast for a 10% off discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.