The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond

This was such a well-rounded book on being a happy writer. I felt like it had a fairly good amount about working on your mental health and happiness as a writer, while also giving great tips on improving writing and exploring publishing opportunities. As an aspiring writer who struggles with self confidence, I felt like this book had valuable advice and encouragement. I found myself constantly jotting down notes for future reference.

Marissa Meyer has been one of my favorite authors for years, and it was great to see her voice in a nonfiction work. I loved her enthusiasm about pursuing writing, but also making sure to keep yourself happy and healthy. I loved the little snippets of her referring back to her own career and journey and a show more writer, and how she struggled and grew over the years.

Although this book isn’t an exhaustive guide on “how to write” or “how to publish” for beginners or those new to the industry, it’s great for those who may have lost their spark and as writers and hope to replenish the excitement and happiness they may have once felt while writing. And for those like me, who convinced themselves they can’t write or aren’t good at it, maybe this will help, even a little.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan for the eARC! All opinions are my own. show less

Simple yet relatable advice for writers dealing with everything from tackling goals to burnout. This book covers a lot of ground with the writing and publishing sphere, particularly with traditional publishing, though, as an indie/small press author, I still found some value in it. I love that it's read by the author and that there are some guest appearances (Kendare Blake!!!). It seems like a good compendium of all the words of wisdom from a long writing career and Meyer's podcast.

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review.