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# Marissa Meyer

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- [Looking for an Escape? It's (almost) here!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/looking-for-an-escape-its-almost-here/) - It’s almost time for the release of THE ESCAPE GAME, the new twisty, turny, and full-of-puzzles murder mystery that I co-wrote with my friend Tamara Moss! The official release day is April 7th, but I wanted to send you this newsletter a little early since our tour begins before then and there’s still time to
- [My Upcoming Tour, A Special Edition, a Deal, Giveaway, and More!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/my-upcoming-tour-a-special-edition-a-deal-giveaway-and-more/) - February feels too late to say Happy New Year but this is the first newsletter of 2026, so... Happy New Year! It’s been a minute but I have so much to share! THE ESCAPE GAME, co-written with Tamara Moss, comes out April 7th, but is available for preorder now! If you’re 13+ and in the US, there
- [Holiday Greetings, a Giveaway, and Merch Deals!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/holiday-greetings-a-giveaway-and-merch-deals/) - Happy December! Now that I’m home from tour, I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who came out to my events. I had a blast meeting so many of you and hope you had an amazing time celebrating the release of THE HOUSE SAPHIR! Thanks to you, it also became an instant New
- [THE HOUSE SAPHIR Preorder Sweepstakes, Special Editions, and My Upcoming Tour!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/the-house-saphir-preorder-sweepstakes-special-editions-and-my-upcoming-tour/) - THE HOUSE SAPHIR is just over a month from release, so it’s time to share the preorder info and my upcoming tour! First, take a look at these special editions! Aren’t they gorgeous? Get yours at Barnes & Noble, Walmart, or, for my Canadian friends, Indigo. Just announced! There’s also an Indie Bookstore campaign to get a collectible enamel pin! Make sure
- [Still time to enter THE HOUSE SAPHIR Preorder Giveaway and Sweepstakes!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/still-time-to-enter-the-house-saphir-preorder-giveaway-and-sweepstakes/) - Happy almost Halloween! No tricks, just treats: Release day for THE HOUSE SAPHIR is just days away but you still have time to submit those preorder receipts to receive your preorder gift and be entered in the sweepstakes. Have you seen the special editions? Preorder yours at Barnes & Noble, Walmart, or, for my Canadian
- [THE HOUSE SAPHIR is out today!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/the-house-saphir-is-out-today/) - Today is the day! THE HOUSE SAPHIR, my Bluebeard retelling, is now out in the world! Bluebeard as it’s never been told before—a thrilling romantasy and murder mystery. Mallory Fontaine is a fraud. Though she comes from a long line of witches, the only magic she possesses is the ability to see ghosts, which
- [Will I See You On Tour?](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/will-i-see-you-on-tour/) - Hello! I’m frantically packing for my upcoming tour but wanted to give you a final reminder about the WE COULD BE MAGIC preorder campaign. If you’re in the US or Canada, preorder your copy and upload your receipt to receive these special items : • An adorable scrunchie set inspired by the book • An
- [Love, Deals, and a New Cover in the Air](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/love-deals-and-a-new-cover-in-the-air/) - Happy February! It’s the season of love so I thought it was the perfect time to share the cover for my next book, THE HOUSE SAPHIR. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve heard me talk about working on this Bluebeard retelling for some time now, but now that it has a cover, it feels
- [We Could Be Magic Tour, Preorder Goodies, and Upcoming Giveaways!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/we-could-be-magic-tour-preorder-goodies-and-upcoming-giveaways/) - Happy Spring! It’s nearly time for the release of WE COULD BE MAGIC, my new swoony YA graphic novel, and I have goodies to share! There is a preorder campaign going on now for readers in the US and Canada. Preorder your copy and upload your receipt to receive these special items below: • An
- [Scarlet Chapter Teaser](https://www.marissameyer.com/chapter-teaser/scarlet-chapter-teaser/) - CHAPTER ONE She did not know that the wolf was a wicked sort of animal, and she was not afraid of him. Chapter One Scarlet was descending toward the alley behind the Rieux Tavern when her portscreen chimed from the passenger seat, followed by an automated voice: “Comm received for Mademoiselle Scarlet Benoit from the Toulouse
- [Giveaways, A Starred Review, and New Merch!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/giveaways-a-starred-review-and-new-merch/) - THE HOUSE SAPHIR will be here in under three months and is available for preorder now. But for those of you in the US who can’t wait, there is another Goodreads giveaway for 20 galleys that are up for grabs. If you’ve been one of the lucky few who have already received an early review
- [The Happy Writer Book is Finally Here!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/the-happy-writer-book-is-finally-here/) - Is it too late to say Happy New Year? Since this is the first newsletter of 2025 and the theme of today is being a happy writer, I’m okay with it. I’m also more than happy to announce that today is the day that THE HAPPY WRITER book is out in the world! THE HAPPY
- [Holiday Giveaways, What's On Deck for 2025 and Beyond, Last Minute Gift Ideas, and More!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/holiday-giveaways-whats-on-deck-for-2025-and-beyond-last-minute-gift-ideas-and-more/) - Holiday greetings! As you saw in the last newsletter, Joanne and I met for the first time in Toronto for the kickoff of the LET IT GLOW tour around release day. We had an absolute blast visiting several cities and meeting with so many amazing kids! Here’s a small sample of all the fun we
- [It's LET IT GLOW Release Day! Tour Shenanigans and More!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/its-let-it-glow-release-day-tour-shenanigans-and-more/) - Deck the halls and light the candles it’s release day for LET IT GLOW!!! In case you missed us talking about it, LET IT GLOW (cowritten with Joanne Levy) is our new middle grade book about adopted twins who meet and secretly swap homes for the holidays. It’s been pitched as The Parent Trap wrapped in a holiday
- [Cover Reveal, Tour Info, Swag, Giveaways, and So Much More!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/cover-reveal-tour-info-swag-giveaways-and-so-much-more/) - Hello! Welcome to fall. Summer was busy but that was nothing compared to what autumn is going to bring and I couldn’t be more excited to share it all with you. Next up is the release for LET IT GLOW (cowritten with Joanne Levy) that is out later this month! We know you’re going to
- [Goodreads Giveaway, Summer Reads, and Join Me in Europe (Castles!)](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/goodreads-giveaway-summer-reads-and-join-me-in-europe-castles/) - Hello! It’s been a minute but can’t wait to share my middle grade debut, the joyful and fun holiday book, LET IT GLOW (cowritten with Joanne Levy), with you in October! You can preorder it now and, if you’re in the US, you can also enter to win one of 10 bound manuscripts over at
- [Coming Soon: The SWOONY Limited Edition of Heartless, Exclusively from LitJoy!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/coming-soon-the-swoony-limited-edition-of-heartless-exclusively-from-litjoy/) - Hello! I am so excited to share the art of the new, swoony, annotated limited edition of HEARTLESS that is coming this summer, exclusively from LitJoy. Prepare to immerse yourself in the untold tale of the Queen of Hearts! This edition promises an enchanting journey through the Kingdom of Hearts. Dive into the tragic love story
- [The Happy Writer - Now a Podcast and soon A BOOK + Most Popular Episodes + Retellings Giveaway](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/the-happy-writer-now-a-podcast-and-soon-a-book-most-popular-episodes-retellings-giveaway/) - New Book Announcement! Next January I have my first-ever non-fiction book coming out: THE HAPPY WRITER: GET MORE IDEAS, WRITE MORE WORDS, AND FIND MORE JOY FROM FIRST DRAFT TO PUBLICATION AND BEYOND! This book is one that I started way back in 2019 (pre-podcast!), when I started to feel like the age-old stereotype of
- [Gild & Serilda’s Magical Boxed Set, With a Little Luck, NaNoWriMo + Giveaways!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/gilded_duology/) - The wait is OVER! Drumroll please . . . the Gilded duology boxed set is out now! Join Gild and Serilda as the story begins again. Whether you’re discovering the duology for the first time or just want a gorgeous boxed set for your shelves, order today and receive a swoony must-have bonus poster! Perfect
- [The Heartless LitJoy Special Edition: More Graphics, Preorder Link + Giveaway!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/the-heartless-litjoy-special-edition-more-graphics-preorder-link-giveaway/) - I have been absolutely blown away by the details of this stunning special edition and am thrilled to be able to share more of the art with you! Features: It will be SIGNED It will have stunning new COVER ART and custom slipcase by @bethgilbert_art It will feature TIP-IN ART pages by @gabriella.bujdoso and @DianaDworak
- [With A Little Luck Release + Tour!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/with-a-little-luck-release-day-tour/) - There is so much love in the air this February, in no small part, because... WITH A LITTLE LUCK is out now! Can’t wait to start reading? Check out the first 20 pages here. If you haven’t already ordered your copy, get yours from my online bookstore, Bookshop.org or your other preferred bookstore here. Or
- [Happy New Year!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/happy-new-year/) - Welcome to 2024, the year when I will have two new books release! As you may know, WITH A LITTLE LUCK comes out next month, just in time for Valentine's Day! I had so much fun writing this companion novel to INSTANT KARMA and can’t wait to share it with you on February 13. As
- [CURSED is out Today!](https://www.marissameyer.com/uncategorized/cursed-is-out-today/) - CURSED is out today! This book concludes my retelling of "Rumpelstiltskin" that began in GILDED - about a storyteller cursed by the god of lies, trapped in a haunted castle, and aided by a handsome and mischievous poltergeist. Can Serilda and Gild break their curses and save the realm from the Erlking's malevolent plans? If you
- [Valentine's Poster Giveaway!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/valentines-poster-giveaway/) - To celebrate the season of love, the team at Fierce Reads has put together a special Valentine’s offer! Purchase any of my books during the month of February and upload your receipt to receive the highly sought-after Universe of Marissa Meyer “ship” poster with art by Dalooch. And even if you have one of the
- [With a Little Luck - Cover Reveal!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/with-a-little-luck-cover-reveal/) - If you follow me on social media, you've seen this news but I wanted to make sure everyone saw this adorably swoony cover for WITH A LITTLE LUCK, my next book, which just happens to come out in time for Valentine's day. It's already available for preorder, so you can reserve your copy now. Add to Goodreads.
- [A New Lunar Chronicles Short Story - COVID-128](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-new-lunar-chronicles-short-story-covid-128/) - Surprise! I wrote a new Lunar Chronicles short story, inspired by the prompt from @fiercereads asking what our characters would be doing during a time of social distancing. It was really fun for me to hang out with these characters again for a little while, and I hope you'll enjoy it! “Stay safe, and take care,”
- [Celebrating a Decade of Cinder!](https://www.marissameyer.com/cinder/celebrating-a-decade-of-cinder/) - The stunning Cinder 10th Anniversary hardcover collector’s edition is out now! Get your copy: Bookshop | Barnes and Noble | IndieBound | Chapters Indigo (Canada) Plus! In case you hadn't heard - Cinder is getting married! She and Emperor Kai have made it to their big day – now all Cinder has to do is show up and say
- [TLC Movie News!](https://www.marissameyer.com/cinder/tlc-movie-news/) - A new announcement just went live re: the TLC movies being produced by Locksmith Animation… now in collaboration with Warner Brothers!! See the Deadline article here. So exciting!
- [My CINDER Query Letter](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-cinder-query-letter/) - As promised, here is my original query letter for CINDER along with inline comments from my agent--Jill Grinberg. Hint: click on the image to view the enlarged pdf. If you haven't already, listen to our special bonus episode of The Happy Writer Podcast. Make sure you follow The Happy Writer on social media for writing
- [Cursed Preorder Gifts Revealed!](https://www.marissameyer.com/uncategorized/cursed-preorder-gifts-revealed/) - Now that we're less than a month from the CURSED release, it's time to recap and reveal the preorder gifts! Just announced: if you preorder your copy of CURSED from a participating independent bookstore, you will receive this ~gasp~ GORGEOUS art print by Jessica DeLucchi featuring Gild and Serilda! (And yes, those are gold foil details!).
- [Cursed Preorder News!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/cursed-preorder-news-2/) - It's less than two months until CURSED releases and I'm so excited to share the preorder campaign! First: Everyone who preorders CURSED will receive… a bonus scene retold from Gild's point-of-view! I decided to do the Equinox / Eostrig's Day scene from GILDED, which was a personal favorite, because… well, you know. I loved
- [Cursed Tour News!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/cursed-tour-news/) - It's less than a month until CURSED releases and now it's official! I'm headed back on the road for the Cursed tour this November! I am so excited to celebrate this book in person! There will be exclusive swag plus a signing opportunity at each in-store event. NOTE: Some events are offsite, ticketed, or require
- [My Best Advice for Aspiring Writers](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-best-advice-for-aspiring-writers/) - One question that I'm asked over and over and over again is: Do you have any advice for aspiring writers? At first, after Cinder had just released, I felt weird answering this question. I still felt like such an amateur myself! What did I know about anything? But over the past few years I’ve come to
- [Exciting News x 2!](https://www.marissameyer.com/uncategorized/exciting-news-x-2/) - It's been an exciting week! First up: The cover for my next novel, GILDED, has been revealed! I'm super excited to be doing another fairy tale retelling - this one is inspired by Rumpelstiltskin (one of my all-time favs!). It will be out this November, and is now available for pre-order. Check out the article
- [A New Anthology About LOVE!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/serendipity/) - I am ECSTATIC to tell you that I am editing my first collection of short stories: SERENDIPITY: TEN ROMANTIC TROPES, TRANSFORMED! These ten stories are all about love and the many twists and turns it can take… especially when there are secret admirers, fake relationships, and grand romantic gestures involved. Contributors: Elise Bryant, Elizabeth Eulberg,
- [Gilded Preorder News!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/gilded-preorder-news/) - It's just over a month until GILDED releases! Event news coming soon but until then, I wanted to share the preorder campaign details. If you preorder GILDED by 9/27 you'll get a gorgeous gold metal bookmark inspired by the book and two other surprises. Preorder from Bookshop.org or your other preferred bookstore
- [Giveaways, Gilded Events, and More Preorder Swag](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/giveaways-gilded-events-and-more-preorder-swag/) - It's less than a month until GILDED releases! To celebrate, I'm doing several giveaways over on Instagram where you can win bundles of my books. We've already done week one but there are still four more chances for you to win. Check it out for details and make sure you come back every week to
- [Gilded Release + Renegades Paperbacks and Boxed Set!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/renegades/gilded-release-renegades-paperbacks-and-boxed-set/) - It's finally release day for GILDED and I'm so excited to share this book with you and maybe even see you at one of my events. Full event schedule is here. Make sure to check the event you'd like to attend - each has different ticketing information. About GILDED: Long ago cursed by the god
- [More Events and NaNo Sprints](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/more-events-and-nano-sprints/) - Despite launch week being behind us, there are still a few more events going on to celebrate the GILDED release and where you can join me and special guests for some NaNoWriMo writing sprints. November 11, 5pm PST/8:00pm ET - Join me on IG Live with Marie Lu: November 17, Waterstones (UK) is holding
- [Looking Forward to the Cinder 10 Year Anniversary + 2 Giveaways!](https://www.marissameyer.com/cinder/cinder-10-year-anniversary/) - As many of you know, 2022 will mark TEN YEARS since Cinder was first published. (Bonkers, I know!!) I'm excited to announce that next March, Feiwel & Friends will be releasing a stunning 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition of Cinder!This edition features a beautiful new slipcase, Tomer Hanuka's stunning artwork, and a gorgeous design by Rich
- [So. Much. News! Titles, Giveaways, and a Musical!](https://www.marissameyer.com/uncategorized/so-much-news-titles-giveaways-and-a-musical/) - I have so much news to share with you! First is the title of the GILDED sequel!Can Serilda break the curse and escape the Erlking's clutches? And can Marissa figure out how to incorporate a cooking ladle?? Find out in CURSED... coming next November! CURSED is available now for preorder at some retailers with more
- [Serendipity Release + Events!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/anthologies/serendipity-release/) - Happy New Year! SERENDIPITY is finally here! I am so, so excited to share this collection (and my take on the One Bed trope) with you!! It was such a fun project, collaborating with so many amazing authors. I truly hope you love every story between the covers. We are celebrating the release with two
- [For Audio Book Lovers](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/for-audio-book-lovers/) - For those of you who, like me, love audiobooks, I wanted to share that SERENDIPITY, which is out now, is also available in audio with a full cast! Narrated by Aida Reluzco, Alaska Jackson, Ewan Chung, Gary Tiedemann, James Fouhey, Jeanette Illidge, Natalie Naudus, and Reena Dutt. You can listen to a sample here. Available
- [Cinder is Getting Married!](https://www.marissameyer.com/cinder/cinder-is-getting-married/) - You may already know that in celebration of the 10th anniversary of The Lunar Chronicles there will be a Cinder 10th Anniversary hardcover collector's edition (coming March 15th but available for pre-order now). 10 Year Anniversary Hardcover Edition Purchase Links: Bookshop | Barnes and Noble | IndieBound | Chapters Indigo (Canada) But there's MORE that I am SO EXCITED about!!! I'm releasing
- [Join the Cinder 10th Anniversary Celebration!](https://www.marissameyer.com/cinder/join-the-cinder-10th-anniversary-celebration/) - It's hard to believe that it's been 10 years since Cinder was first released! To mark the occasion, there are several ways you can celebrate and enter to win! #1 - Share your fanart using this form for a chance to have it featured during the virtual event on March 16. Register for the free
- [Celebrating 2 Years of The Happy Writer Podcast!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/celebrating-2-years-of-the-happy-writer-podcast/) - It's hard to believe that it's been just over 2 years since The Happy Writer Podcast debuted on March 22, 2020 with inaugural guest, Jessica Brody. Since then, I've chatted with so many guests, including authors-from debut to well-experienced, multi-published and award-winning, my agent, Jill Grinberg, editor Liz Szabla, and a few other special guests.
- [Love and Giveaways (Hurry!)](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/love-and-giveaways-hurry/) - If you haven't been on Instagram much this month, you may have missed the month-long Serendipity extravaganza! I asked the contributors to SERENDIPITY some romance-related questions and have shared them throughout February (along with one of my own!) so you can get to know us a little better. Each of the ten posts is its
- [Serendipity Launch Events!](https://www.marissameyer.com/uncategorized/serendipity-launch-events/) - SERENDIPITY is coming out SO SOON!! Please join us for two spectacular launch week events, as we talk all things romance, tropes, and more! I will be moderating both events and cannot wait to release this new book in style. January. 4 with BookPeople. Join me with special guests Elizabeth Eulberg, Leah Johnson, Sandhya Menon,
- [The Rest of the Lunar Chronicles Redesigned Paperbacks are Available NOW!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/fairest-stars-above-redesigns/) - They're finally here! Now you can get the rest of the paperback redesigns of Fairest, Stars Above, and the entire Lunar Chronicles boxed set - perfect for gift-giving! Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who is the Fairest of them all? Pure evil has a name, hides behind a mask of deceit, and uses her "glamour"
- [Instant Karma Audio!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/instant-karma-release-2/) - Now that we're done with release week, I thought I'd take a minute to highlight the audio book of INSTANT KARMA. I couldn't be more pleased that the amazing Rebecca Soler is back as narrator! Want to hear a sample? Here you go: Available from your favorite audio book retailer. Have you already read and loved
- [Instant Karma Release!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/instant-karma-release/) - It's finally here! INSTANT KARMA releases today! I truly had so much fun writing this book and hope you love it. If you haven't already ordered your copy, gets yours from your local independent bookshop, order from our online affiliate at Bookshop.org, or find your favorite store here. Audio is also available! The amazing Rebecca
- [Join the Instant Karma Virtual Tour!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/stand-alone-novels-books/instant-karma-virtual-tour/) - My tour is going virtual this year! Things might be tipsy-turvy right now, but I’m still so excited to celebrate INSTANT KARMA with you! We’ll be doing just that with one big virtual launch event on 11/6, plus a series of online meet & greets, including one-on-one time! 😘 The online meet & greets are
- [Instant Karma Preorder Goodies!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/instant-karma-preorder-goodies/) - Want to get your hands on INSTANT KARMA goodies? Want to have a virtual meet and greet with me? The INSTANT KARMA Tour will be virtual, but there will still be chances to have an online meet and greet with me. Check out the special events page to get your tickets (tickets include a copy
- [More New Cover Reveals!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/more-new-cover-reveals/) - In case you missed the reveals over on Instagram (where I spend much of my social media time these days) behold - more cover redesigns! First is Fairest - the cover and the amazing stepback: And Stars Above with its stunning stepback: Both of
- [The Happy Writer Podcast - Survey and Social Media](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-happy-writer-podcast-survey-and-social-media/) - Hello readers and listeners! Hopefully you've been well and have been enjoying The Happy Writer podcast so far. Now that there are several episodes, it felt like a good time to get your feedback. Click here to fill out a short(ish) survey. It is anonymous but if you include your email, you will be entered
- [Heartless Ebook on Sale!](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/heartless-ebook-on-sale/) - For a limited time, the ebook of Heartless is on sale. It's a great time to add it to your ereader as you wait for Instant Karma to release. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the yet-unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A
- [Instant Karma Cover Reveal!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/instant-karma-cover-reveal/) - It's here! The cover reveal for INSTANT KARMA, my upcoming YA contemporary novel! I LOVE the art (it was illustrated by Vera Brosgol! *fangirl squealing!!!*) and am so, so excited to share this book with you. ⠀⠀ The official reveal at Entertainment Weekly includes the first chapter! 🌴 ☀️ 🐬 💕 🎶 . Add to
- [Stars Above Chapter Teaser](https://www.marissameyer.com/chapter-teaser/stars-above-chapter-teaser/) - From The Keeper: Michelle slid her fingertip across the portscreen, flipping through the album of photos her granddaughter had sent that morning. Luc had taken Scarlet to see the ruins of the Musée du Louvre, and Scarlet had taken dozens of pictures of the crumbling statues and still-standing wreckage. There was even a photo of Luc
- [Pre-order RENEGADES and Claim Your Swag!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/pre-order-renegades-and-claim-your-swag/) - We're less than TWO months away from the release of RENEGADES (!!!!!!!!!) and all sorts of fun things are a'happening. Including this fun pre-order promotion, just launched by Fierce Reads! When you pre-order RENEGADES and submit your receipt, you'll receive a set of either Renegade (hero) or Anarchist (villain) buttons - and you get to choose
- [Win an ARC of RENEGADES with the Superhero Selfie Contest!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/win-an-arc-of-renegades-with-the-superhero-selfie-contest/) - Announcing the #SuperheroSelfie contest, where you can win an ARC of RENEGADES! It's time for me to give away another ARC, and it's time for YOU to channel your inner hero! (Or villain...) HOW TO ENTER 1. Take a selfie* of yourself striking your best superhero or supervillain pose! *Hate selfies? Me too (ha!) -
- [COVER REVEAL! Lintang and the Forbidden Island by Tamara Moss](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cover-reveal-lintang-and-the-forbidden-island-by-tamara-moss/) - I am SOOOO honored today to be hosting a COVER REVEAL! I don’t do many cover reveals here on this blog, but this is a book (and series, and author) who are all near and dear to my heart. It is with utmost pleasure that I reveal the cover for… LINTANG AND THE FORBIDDEN ISLAND
- [The Remann Hall Book Club](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-remann-hall-book-club/) - Last month I had the honor of speaking to some of the residents at a local juvenile detention center - Remann Hall - thanks to the Remann Hall Book Club. It was an extraordinary experience, not only to meet the teens, but also to meet so many staff and volunteers who are working hard to impact
- [NEW CONTEST! Create Your Own Hero or Villain to #WinRenegades!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/new-contest-create-your-own-hero-or-villain-to-winrenegades/) - It's time to give away some RENEGADES goodies, and my publisher has graciously provided me with not one but FIVE of these amazing ARC boxes, complete with Anarchist and Renegade button packs! (Omygosh I love them so much!!) On top of that, I'll be offering one grand prize winner the option of having their character
- [Create a Superhero Contest - Winners!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/create-a-superhero-contest-winners/) - Last Friday I announced the winners to the #WinRenegades Create a Superhero (or Villain) Contest on Instagram, and I'm excited to be able to share them here, too! I am absolutely enamored with all five of these characters, and can't wait to figure out how the grand prize character is going to fit into the
- [Listen to a Clip from the RENEGADES Audiobook!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/listen-to-a-clip-from-the-renegades-audiobook/) - I am SO HAPPY that the team at Macmillan Audio chose the phenomenally talented Rebecca Soler as one-half of the narration team for RENEGADES! Rebecca narrated all of the Lunar Chronicles books AND Heartless. She is absolutely amazing and I've felt so lucky to work with her, and now she will be bringing our villain,
- [RENEGADES IS OUT TODAY!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/renegades-is-out-today/) - HAPPY LAUNCH DAY!!! I am soooooooo excited, verklempt, thrilled, ecstatic, and - to be honest - a little amazed that RENEGADES is actually, finally, officially here. You can find it today, wherever books, audiobooks, or ebooks are sold! I cannot WAIT for you to meet Nova, Adrian, and all the heroes and villains of Gatlon City. I
- [UK Cover for Renegades: REVEALED!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/uk-cover-for-renegades-revealed/) - I LOOOOOOOVE when international publishers design their own unique book covers. It is so much fun for me to see the different takes on the story and what publishers think will appeal to the readers in their country, and I'm getting SUPER excited to start seeing what will be done with RENEGADES! And to kick
- [Up Next: Wires and Nerve, Volume 2: GONE ROGUE!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/up-next-wires-and-nerve-volume-2-gone-rogue/) - Did Renegades just come out? YES! Am I so wonderfully thrilled to hear all of the kind things readers have been saying about it? YES! Am I hard at work on making Renegades 2 the absolute best sequel that I can possibly write for you guys? YES! But am I also REALLY SUPER EXCITED to start
- [My 2017 Reading List](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-2017-reading-list/) - Happy New Year!! This post is an annual tradition, where I look back over all the books I read and what was holding my attention over the past twelve months. I must say, looking back over my 2017 reading list was easily the most surprising of all the years I've been blogging about books and
- [Wires & Nerve, Vol. 2: GONE ROGUE is on sale TODAY!!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/wires-nerve-vol-2-gone-rogue-is-on-sale-today/) - IT'S HERE!! The conclusion to Wires and Nerve is out in bookstores today, with plenty more Iko, Kinney, and the entire Rampion crew! I had SO MUCH FUN writing this graphic novel and working with the immensely talented Stephen Gilpin, and I can't wait for you guys to read it! EVENTS TONIGHT - Salt Lake
- [Marissa’s Guide to Writing a Graphic Novel: Part I](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/marissas-guide-to-writing-a-graphic-novel-part-i/) - I’d intended to write this blog series when WIRES AND NERVE first came out last January, but never got around to it, so here – finally! – as we’re in the midst of celebrating the launch of WIRES AND NERVE, VOLUME 2: GONE ROGUE (out now!!), I wanted to answer some of the
- [Marissa’s Guide to Writing a Graphic Novel: Part II](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/marissas-guide-to-writing-a-graphic-novel-part-ii/) - In Part I of this blog series, I talked about where the idea for Wires and Nerve came from, and some of the resources I used to research graphic novel scriptwriting. The next step for me was very similar to my process with novel-writing, too. I started to plan out the story. Pre-Writing Once I felt
- [Marissa’s Guide to Writing a Graphic Novel: Part III](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/marissas-guide-to-writing-a-graphic-novel-part-iii/) - In yesterday's post, I talked a bit about my process for pre-writing (both novels and graphic novels), and some of the differences between the two. Today, I want to go into more detail on the actual writing of the script--particularly the panel descriptions--and some of the more technical things to consider when writing a graphic
- [Marissa’s Guide to Writing a Graphic Novel: Part IV](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/marissas-guide-to-writing-a-graphic-novel-part-iv/) - Welcome to the final installment of my blog series on how I wrote the WIRES AND NERVE graphic novels! If you missed any of the previous posts, start from the beginning. The first three parts of this series were mostly about writing the actual script for the book. Once it's finalized and approved, it’s time
- [Get Your Free Printable Activity Book!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/get-your-free-printable-activity-book/) - You know those cheesy activity books you would get when you were a kid, usually before going on a long road trip? The kind with mazes and coloring pages and little tic-tac-toe squares? Well, for years I've had this crazy idea about wanting to create one of those for fans and readers of my books,
- [It's a Birthday Giveaway! Enter to Win GONE ROGUE, exclusive swag, + more!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/its-a-birthday-giveaway-enter-to-win-gone-rogue-exclusive-swag-more/) - Today is my birthday (confetti and champagne for all!), and to celebrate... I'm giving away some Books!! And also Other Things! To enter, fill out and submit the Rafflecopter form below. The more connected you and I are on social media, the more chances you have to win! THE PRIZES - Five (5) runner-ups
- [Title Reveal + Giveaway!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/title-reveal-giveaway/) - The sequel to RENEGADES will be hitting bookstores this November, and I am finally allowed to call it something other than "Renegades 2!" That's right, it has an official TITLE! Are you ready? Coming November 6, 2018... DUN DUN DUUUUUN! EEEEEH, I AM SO EXCITED!!!! To celebrate... let's have a Renegades-themed giveaway!
- [ARCHENEMIES Cover Reveal, Touring Info, + News!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/archenemies-cover-reveal-touring-info-news/) - This blog post is WAY overdue, as I've been having a bit of trouble with my site lately and wasn't able to post anything. (Thank you Sarah, Tech Extraordinaire, for fixing it!!) And now - I have so much news! First: The BIG exciting announcement that RENEGADES is now a trilogy! That's right, I'm thrilled to announce that
- [Marissa’s 2018 Reading List](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/marissas-2018-reading-list/) - It’s time for my annual books list post! I did not hit my goal of reading 100 books last year, but at a grand total of 72 books read, I did at least surpass the 68 that I read in 2017. Progress? (I’m going for 80 books in 2019 – wish me luck!) Here is
- [Blog Notice](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-notice/) - Over the past couple of years, this blog has seen less and less frequent updates, and has largely become second fiddle to my other social media accounts. Though I may still post here from time to time, I wanted to take this chance to redirect followers and subscribers to my Instagram and Twitter profiles, where
- [What's Coming Next](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/whats-coming-next/) - Note: I don't blog much these days and you'll find more frequent news, contests, and information on Instagram and Twitter, so please follow me there. But for this BIG news, I wanted to make sure everyone sees it! I am SO RIDICULOUSLY EXCITED to be announcing my next book!!! Here are the quick details: Title:
- [Lunar Ever After - Tour, *NEW* Paperback Covers, Sweepstakes and More!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/lunar-ever-after-tour-new-paperback-covers-sweepstakes-and-more/) - In case you missed the Cyborg Monday celebration over on Instagram (where I spend a lot of my social media time these days) there is so much news to share! First up--and I couldn't be more excited!--are the brand new covers for Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter: Aren't they amazing? I love love love
- [Introducing The Happy Writer Podcast!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/introducing-the-happy-writer-podcast/) - Hey readers! Exciting news: I've started a podcast! It's something I've been wanting to do for a while, and this season of COVID-19 felt like the right time to give it a shot. In The Happy Writer Podcast, I'll be interviewing authors and talking about their books, their process, and different ways we can bring
- [The Lunar Chronicles Redesigned Paperbacks are Available NOW!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-lunar-chronicles-redesigned-paperbacks-are-available-now/) - It's finally here! The day when you can get your own copies of the *new* Lunar Chronicles paperbacks, redesigned with these amazing covers and stepbacks. Thanks to the Fierce Reads team and Tomer Hanuka for these amazing covers, adding a whole new dimension to the stories. All retailer links are available at The Universe of Marissa
- [#Creators4Comics Auctions for Indie Bookstores!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/creators4comics-auctions-for-indie-bookstores/) - I’m joining the #Creators4Comics auction on Twitter to raise money for indie bookstores and comic shops! You can place your bid on any of the below items by commenting directly to the tweet. Auction 1: Signed Wires & Nerve + an OTP bag! https://twitter.com/marissa_meyer/status/1250505019025010688 Auction 2: Signed Lunar Chronicles + an OTP bag! https://twitter.com/marissa_meyer/status/1250505365701050368 Auction
- [Just in time for fall... the Cinder Infinity Scarf!](https://www.marissameyer.com/cinder/just-in-time-for-fall-the-cinder-infinity-scarf/) - I AM SO EXCITED TO WEAR THIS EVERYWHERE. Litographs, the fabulous brand behind these Cinder t-shirts, tote bags, and posters, has just launched a new line of infinity scarves. And I can tell you, I've seen them in person and they are so ridiculously soft and luxurious. Mine is going right next to my Ravenclaw scarf for all-time
- [Fan Art CONTEST and Other News!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/fan-art-contest-and-other-news/) - One of my FAVORITE things about being a writer is seeing all the amazing fan art you guys create for the worlds and characters! (See past #fanartfriday posts on Instagram for proof!) And now you can put that talent toward a new contest! For my American and Canadian fans, the fanart contest is put on
- [Teen Author Bootcamp - Virtual seminar](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/teen-author-bootcamp-virtual-seminar/) - Did you miss my virtual seminar, hosted by @teenauthorbootcamp? You can now watch the full video! In it, I talk about the science of ideas and what you can do to develop your creativity. I hope it will help inspire you during your time in isolation. Eureka! The Magical Science of Ideas With Marissa Meyer https://event.webinarjam.com/go/replay/8/xyyyxaqbyhrh9
- [A Tyranny Of Petticoats](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/a-tyranny-of-petticoats/) - Purchase & Retail Links: Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Kobo {"type":"block","srcIndex":2,"srcClientId":"6801e7a9-9f0f-4a2f-90ff-b2b2ef5df2cc","srcRootClientId":""}From an impressive sisterhood of YA writers comes an edge-of-your-seat anthology of historical fiction and fantasy featuring a diverse array of daring heroines. Criss-cross America — on dogsleds and ships, stagecoaches and trains — from pirate ships off the coast of the Carolinas to
- [Because You Love to Hate Me](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/because-you-love-to-hate-me/) - Purchase & Retail Links: Barnes and Noble, Kindle, Amazon, iBooks, Kobo Leave it to the heroes to save the world--villains just want to rule the world. In this unique YA anthology, thirteen acclaimed, bestselling authors team up with thirteen influential BookTubers to reimagine fairy tales from the oft-misunderstood villains' points of view. These fractured, unconventional
- [Winter](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/winter/) - Purchase & Retail Links: Barnes and Noble, IndieBound, Indigo (Canada), iBooks In this fourth book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series! Winter despises her stepmother, and knows Levana won’t approve of her feelings for her childhood friend–the handsome palace guard, Jacin. But Winter isn’t as weak as Levana believes her to be and she’s been
- [Cress](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/cress/) - Purchase & Retail Links: Barnes and Noble, IndieBound, Indigo (Canada), iBooks In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and prevent her army from invading Earth. Their best hope lies with Cress,
- [Scarlet](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/scarlet/) - Purchase & Retail Links: Barnes and Noble, IndieBound, Indigo (Canada), iBooks Cinder returns in the second thrilling installment of the New York Times-bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She’s trying to break out of prison—even though if she succeeds, she’ll be the Commonwealth’s most wanted fugitive. Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit’s grandmother is missing. It turns out there
- [Cinder](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/cinder/) - Purchase & Retail Links: Barnes and Noble, IndieBound, Indigo (Canada), iBooks “. . . it unfolds with the magic of a fairy tale and the breakneck excitement of dystopian fiction.” –Publisher’s Weekly (starred review) Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless Lunar
- [Instant Karma](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/instant-karma/) - An irresistible hate-to-love romance about a girl who suddenly has the power to cast karma on the people around her and the lab partner who thwarts her plans and steals her heart, from New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer.
- [Heartless](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/heartless/) - Purchase & Retail Links: Barnes and Noble, IndieBound, Indigo (Canada), iBooks Long before she was the terror of Wonderland — the infamous Queen of Hearts — she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the yet-unmarried King
- [Archenemies](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/archenemies/) - Purchase & Retail Links: Barnes and Noble, IndieBound, Indigo (Canada) On sale now! Part thriller, part superhero fantasy, here is the fiercely awaited sequel to the New York Times-bestselling Renegades by Marissa Meyer, author of the Lunar Chronicles. Are Nova and Adrian each other’s worst nightmare? In Renegades, Nova and Adrian (aka Insomnia and Sketch) fought the battle of their
- [Supernova](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/supernova/) - Purchase & Retail Links : Barnes and Noble, IndieBound On sale November 5, 2019! All's fair in love and anarchy... The epic conclusion to Marissa Meyer's thrilling Renegades Trilogy finds Nova and Adrian struggling to keep their secret identities concealed while the battle rages on between their alter egos, their allies, and their greatest fears
- [Renegades](https://www.marissameyer.com/books/renegades/) - Purchase & Retail Links: Barnes and Noble, IndieBound, Indigo (Canada) From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer, comes a high-stakes world of adventure, passion, danger, and betrayal. Secret identities. Extraordinary Powers. She wants vengeance. He wants justice. The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies — humans with extraordinary abilities — who emerged from the
- [SUPERNOVA Pre-Order Campaign, Excerpt, + Tour Info](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/supernova-pre-order-campaign-excerpt-tour-info/) - The SUPERNOVA pre-order campaign is still on. You have until November 5 to pre-order your copy and submit your receipt to receive one of the exclusive pin sets. See here for more info and the form to submit. US Only, while supplies last. Are you ready for SUPERNOVA? Itching to start? Read an excerpt of
- [Fan Art Contest - Winners!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/fan-art-contest-winners/) - A big thank you to everyone who entered the fan art contests! I'm always amazed at the talent, skill, and creativity of my readers and am so honored that you put your hearts into making such wonderful art inspired by the Renegades Trilogy! If you've been following on social media, you've seen the winners revealed,
- [Supernova Audio - Release, Excerpt, and Giveaway](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/supernova-audio-release-excerpt-and-giveaway/) - It's Supernova release week! I know many of you like to listen to your books, so of course there is an audio version. The amazing Rebecca Soler and Dan Bittner are back, narrating this final book in the Renegades series. Listen to an excerpt here. To celebrate the release, my publisher is holding a contest. Enter for
- [New Beginning](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/new-beginning/) - I will now be blogging here, to view the archive of my old Blog you can visit: Marissa Meyer Live Journal
- [Welcome to the new MarissaMeyer.com!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/welcome-to-the-new-marissameyer-com/) - I’m so excited to FINALLY be launching my new web site and blog. It was a long time coming, and I owe plenty of thanks to the folks at Racket for the phenomenal design and all their patience! Now that we’ve arrived, here are some things you can do on the new MarissaMeyer.com: 1. Subscribe to
- [Website Launch: Quiz and SCARLET ARC Giveaway!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/website-launch-quiz-and-scarlet-arc-giveaway/) - As promised: welcome to my first giveaway on the new blog! So. SCARLET ARCs are due to be printing in the next week or so (YAY), but I'll only receive a limited number of them, so I've decided to make the giveaways a tad bit more challenging than a basic Rafflecopter form (largely thanks to
- [Upcoming Events](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/upcoming-events/) - Here’s where I'll be in the coming weeks. Come say hi and get your book signed! The Fierce Reads Tour With authors Anna Banks (OF POSEIDON), Leigh Bardugo (SHADOW AND BONE), Jennifer Bosworth (STRUCK), and Emmy Laybourne (MONUMENT 14). June 5: La Verne, CA Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Bookshop 7:00 p.m. June 6: San Diego, CA
- [Fierce Reads: OF POSEIDON by Anna Banks (out today!)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/fierce-reads-of-poseidon-by-anna-banks-out-today/) - Today we continue the celebration of awesome new books (dare I say “fierce reads” even), which I began on the old blog with STRUCK by Jennifer Bosworth. Fierce Reads Book #2: OF POSEIDON by Anna Banks is out today! Galen is the prince of the Syrena, sent to land to find a girl he’s heard
- [Fanart Friday (with Videos!)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/fanart-friday-with-videos/) - Is it still fanart if it’s a video? Or does that officially make it a fanvid? Hmm. EITHER WAY, look what Leilani Adams made me to celebrate the website launch! PLUS this animated postcard that rocks my world. In other fanart news, the Lunar Chronicles DeviantART group is growing fast and I love this A-dorable
- [Fierce Reads Spotlight: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (out June 5)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/fierce-reads-spotlight-shadow-and-bone-by-leigh-bardugo-out-june-5/) - I'm continuing the Fierce Reads introductions with a new book series that I am SO EXCITED for. I finished reading an early copy of SHADOW AND BONE a few weeks ago and I strongly suspect it will make my Top 10 Books of the Year list. It has magic, passion, adventure, betrayal, a totally relatable
- [Fierce Reads Spotlight: Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne (out June 5)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/fierce-reads-spotlight-monument-14-by-emmy-laybourne-out-june-5/) - Last but not least in my Fierce Reads spotlights is MONUMENT 14 by Emmy Laybourne, which comes out June 5! This is another one that I can personally vouch for: It is smart and intense with a Lord of the Flies - meets - The Apocalypse vibe. It also answers that question that I KNOW
- [Blog Highlights: How to Write 10K in One Day](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-how-to-write-10k-in-one-day/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week One: Writing Tips and Advice . HOW TO WRITE 10K IN ONE DAY First posted on March 3, 2011 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/231702.html
- [Blog Highlights: Preparing for Manuscript Revisions](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-preparing-for-manuscript-revisions/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week One: Writing Tips and Advice . BREAK IT DOWN: PREPARING FOR MANUSCRIPT REVISIONS First posted on May 20, 2011 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/242576.html
- [Blog Highlights: Writing on the Road](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-writing-on-the-road/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week One: Writing Tips and Advice . WRITING ON THE ROAD First Posted July 25, 2011 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/249748.html As mentioned in
- [Blog Highlights: Avoiding the Second Book Slump](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-avoiding-the-second-book-slump/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week One: Writing Tips and Advice . AVOIDING THE SECOND BOOK SLUMP First posted on August 8, 2011 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/251211.html As
- [Blog Highlights: Reworking an Outline](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-reworking-an-outline/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week One: Writing Tips and Advice . REWORKING AN OUTLINE First posted on March 30, 2011 Read the original post here: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/235816.html I hit a
- [Blog Highlights: How I Conduct an Editing and Polishing Round](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-how-i-conduct-an-editing-and-polishing-round/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week One: Writing Tips and Advice . HOW I CONDUCT AN EDITING AND POLISHING ROUND First posted on September 5, 2011 See the original post at:
- [Blog Highlights: 7 Tips for Your Final Manuscript Read-Through](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-7-tips-for-your-final-manuscript-read-through/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week One: Writing Tips and Advice . Yesterday's post was all about conducting an editing and polishing round, which includes giving the manuscript a final read-through. Here's a
- [Blog Highlights: So, How DOES It Feel to Send Something to Your Agent?](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-so-how-does-it-feel-to-send-something-to-your-agent/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Two: The Writer’s Life . SO, HOW DOES IT FEEL TO SEND SOMETHING TO YOUR AGENT? First posted on September 14, 2011 See the original
- [Blog Highlights: On Copyedits](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-on-copyedits/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Two: The Writer’s Life . ON COPYEDITS First posted on March 17, 2011 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/234296.html I've spent the last couple
- [Blog Highlights: Page Proofs: What They Are and What to Do When You Get Them](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-page-proofs-what-they-are-and-what-to-do-when-you-get-them/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Two: The Writer’s Life . PAGE PROOFS: WHAT THEY ARE AND WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET THEM First posted on June 13, 2011 See
- [Blog Highlights: Creating a 5-Year Writing Career Plan](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-creating-a-5-year-writing-career-plan/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Two: The Writer’s Life . CREATING A 5-YEAR WRITING CAREER PLAN First posted on September 26, 2011 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/256512.html With
- [Blog Highlights: Compartmentalizing the Crazy](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-compartmentalizing-the-crazy/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Two: The Writer’s Life . COMPARTMENTALIZING THE CRAZY. OR, MY LIFE STARTING TO FEEL NORMAL. First posted on March 2, 2012 See the original post
- [Blog Highlights: Luck Plagues the Diligent](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-luck-plagues-the-diligent/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Two: The Writer’s Life . LUCK PLAGUES THE DILIGENT First posted on March 8, 2011 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/232839.html There’s a lot
- [Blog Highlights: Creating a Fantasy Writing Life](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-creating-a-fantasy-writing-life/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Two: The Writer’s Life . CREATING A FANTASY WRITING LIFE First posted on: July 6, 2011 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/247541.html It’s in
- [Blog Highlights: The Conception of CINDER](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-the-conception-of-cinder/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Three: CINDER from Conception to Publication . Though this was posted nearly two years after I had the original idea behind CINDER, it’s a fun
- [Blog Highlights: As a Matter of Fact, I Am Insane](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-as-a-matter-of-fact-i-am-insane/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Three: CINDER from Conception to Publication . By this point, I’m sure many of you have heard about my crazy 150,000-word sprint during the NaNoWriMo
- [Blog Highlights: LOL (or, the end of CINDER’s first draft)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-lol-or-the-end-of-cinders-first-draft/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Three: CINDER from Conception to Publication . This blog highlight took place 3 months after yesterday’s post – at the end of NaNoWriMo 2008. See
- [Blog Highlights: Cinder, Finished!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-cinder-finished/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Three: CINDER from Conception to Publication . CINDER, FINISHED! First posted on August 16, 2010 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/198722.html Guess what I’ll
- [Blog Highlights: I Have an Agent!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-i-have-an-agent/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Three: CINDER from Conception to Publication . I HAVE AN AGENT! First posted on October 12, 2010 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/206149.html Oh
- [Blog Highlights: I’m Going to be Published!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-im-going-to-be-published/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Three: CINDER from Conception to Publication . I’M GOING TO BE PUBLISHED!!! First posted on November 11, 2010 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/211684.html
- [Blog Highlights: It’s a Book!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-its-a-book/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Three: CINDER from Conception to Publication . IT’S A BOOK! First posted on December 9, 2011 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/268097.html I was
- [Blog Highlights: The CINDER Blog Tour](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-the-cinder-blog-tour/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Four: Marketing and Promotion . THE CINDER BLOG TOUR First posted on January 31, 2012 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/272736.html Did you miss any of the
- [Blog Highlights: Brainstorming Book Swag: 10 Fun Ideas](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-brainstorming-book-swag-10-fun-ideas/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Four: Marketing and Promotion . BRAINSTORMING BOOK SWAG: 10 FUN IDEAS First posted on August 15, 2011 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/252344.html Ah,
- [Blog Highlights: My First TV Interview (Behind the Scenes)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-my-first-tv-interview-behind-the-scenes/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Four: Marketing and Promotion . MY FIRST TV INTERVIEW (BEHIND THE SCENES) First posted on February 16, 2012 See the original post at: http://marissameyer.livejournal.com/273389.html
- [Blog Highlights: What Happens on Book Tour, Stays on Book Tour](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-what-happens-on-book-tour-stays-on-book-tour/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Four: Marketing and Promotion . WHAT HAPPENS ON BOOK TOUR, STAYS ON BOOK TOUR First posted on April 10, 2012 See the original post at:
- [Blog Highlights: National Novel Publicity Month](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blog-highlights-national-novel-publicity-month/) - For the grand opening of this blog, I’m spotlighting some of my favorite blog posts and moments from over the years throughout the month of June. Week Four: Marketing and Promotion . Last November, unable to participate in NaNoWriMo, I decided to do my own month-long extravaganza and did 30 days of blog posts all
- [Quarterly Reading List: January - June, 2012](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/quarterly-reading-list-january-june-2012/) - Stars above, I can’t believe we’re half-way through the year already! I also can’t believe that I have read forty-six books in the past six months. What, really? That’s a record for me, and I blame all this touring and traveling that my publisher’s been sending me on. Long airplane rides = very, very good
- [SCARLET Cover Reveal + ARC Giveaway!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/scarlet-cover-reveal-arc-giveaway/) - Did you see?? The SCARLET cover was officially revealed yesterday in USAToday! GO HERE to see the gorgeous cover and read an interview with me, PLUS an exclusive excerpt from Chapter Two! (On that note, you can still read Chapter One in its entirety on the Lunar Chronicles fan page.) In celebration of my second
- [8 Ways to Read More](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/8-ways-to-read-more/) - Last week, I posted my Quarterly Reading Post, which listed all 46 books I read during the first six months of 2012. Since then, I’ve had more than a handful of people ask how I’m able to read so much (while also writing and living a life and blah blah blah). Compared to some people
- [Upcoming Events: July-September 2012](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/upcoming-events-july-september-2012/) - Here’s where I’ll be in the next couple of months. JULY 12-15: SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON You can find me wandering around Friday and Saturday (keep your eyes peeled for a Steampunk Little Red Riding Hood!). Or visit me at my panel and signings: PANEL: Re-Mixed Fairy Tales and Superhero Lore. Friday, 11:30-12:30, Room 5AB.
- [Stats for Draft #2 of CRESS](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/stats-for-draft-2-of-cress/) - Guess what you guys! In addition to going to Comic-Con and having an awesome time over the weekend (pictures can be found at http://www.facebook.com/marissameyerauthor), I finished the second draft of Book Three: CRESS last week! It is always an enormous relief to finish a draft. Not that there aren’t still massive amounts of revision
- [New Tour Dates Announced + A Fierce Reads Giveaway!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/new-tour-dates-announced-a-fierce-reads-giveaway/) - The next set of Fierce Reads tour dates were announced yesterday, and I am so excited to be included once again! This time, I'll be touring with: Elizabeth Fama (MONSTRUOUS BEAUTY) Ann Aguirre (ENCLAVE and OUTPOST) Lish McBride (HOLD ME CLOSER, NECROMANCER) and, at select stops, the lovely Jessica Brody (52 REASONS TO HATE MY
- [3 Tips for Speaking in Public](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/3-tips-for-speaking-in-public/) - It makes sense that a lot of writers are ridiculously freaked out to give public presentations. Not only is public speaking the #1 most common fear (higher even than death, so I’ve heard), but also many writers tend to be introverted by nature. Part of the appeal of writing is that we can live out
- [The Happy Things Post](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-happy-things-post/) - I’m having a brain-dead blogging day, so I thought I would just talk about some things that are making me happy right now. 1. My baby nephew! My brother and sister-in-law had their first baby a few months ago and he’s getting SO BIG and so RIDICULOUSLY ADORABLE. Cutest Baby Ever Award? I
- ["Luna v. 4.2" (The Origins of CINDER)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/luna-v-4-2-the-origins-of-cinder/) - If you’ve heard me speak or read many of my interviews, you may be aware that the idea for CINDER began with a writing contest that was hosted in 2008 on Aria’s Ink, which is a popular site for Sailor Moon fanfiction (which I wrote a LOT of over many, many years). If you haven't
- [A Day in the Life: Word Counts, Statistics, and a Pie Chart!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-day-in-the-life-word-counts-statistics-and-a-pie-chart/) - I've been hearing a lot lately about authors who increased their productivity by tracking their writing time and pinpointing patterns in it (as in, what hours of the day are their most productive and whether they do better work at a cafe vs. their home office, etc.) So I decided to track my hours
- [Design a Flag Contest: Enter to Win an Annotated SCARLET ARC!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/design-a-flag-contest-enter-to-win-an-annotated-scarlet-arc/) - Today’s news is that SCARLET: Book Two of the Lunar Chronicles, is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other fine book retailers! Also, it’s time to do another giveaway! Remember when I said that I was going to make you guys work for the rest of the advance copies?
- [Staying Organized: Two Techy Services for Writers](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/staying-organized-two-techy-services-for-writers/) - I went on a bit of an office-organization binge last month, and ended up discovering two new tech-related services in the process. Well, new to me, at least. As I know I’m not the only one to suffer with these two problems, allow me to share… Problem #1: What on earth am I
- [This Week: Don’t Miss WriteOnCon!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/this-week-dont-miss-writeoncon/) - If you’re near BOISE, IDAHO, come see me this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Rediscovered Bookshop. If you’re not near Boise, you can still see me virtually this week at WriteOnCon! Yes, the annual FREE virtual writer’s conference is happening again this week and it promises to be just as awesome and
- [Help Wanted: Favorite / Strangest / Coolest Places to Write](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/help-wanted-favorite-strangest-coolest-places-to-write/) - I’ve had an experiment in mind for a few months and I think it’s just about time to put it into action. I hope to commence with the testing this October and/or November. But first, I need your help! If you are a writer, please answer the questions below in the comments. You
- [The Taking-It-One-Step-Further Draft](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-taking-it-one-step-further-draft/) - Thanks so much to everyone who responded to last week’s questions on writing locations. You’ve given me some great ideas and my experiment will commence in the next few months, so stay tuned for that! In the meantime, I’ve been working on the third draft of CRESS (Book 3 of The Lunar Chronicles). For
- [Tips for Starting a New Project: My WriteOnCon Vlog](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/tips-for-starting-a-new-project-my-writeoncon-vlog/) - In case you weren’t able to participate in WriteOnCon last week, here’s my vlog presentation on Starting a New Project. I am, in fact, beginning to think about a new project that I’ll be drafting during NaNoWriMo this year. I’m in the researching/brainstorming stage right now and SUPER excited. Although my publisher has asked that
- [4 Days Left to Enter the Design a Flag Contest!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/4-days-left-to-enter-the-design-a-flag-contest/) - Don’t forget, the Design a Flag Contest ends THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, AT MIDNIGHT PST. Important note: To qualify, you must send me the link to your posted design(s) via this CONTACT FORM. It is not enough to simply tweet me the link or post the flag on my Facebook page. Remember, there
- [Smart Book Marketing Campaign: Gretchen McNeil’s Army of Ten](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/smart-book-marketing-campaign-gretchen-mcneils-army-of-ten/) - Gretchen McNeil, author of POSSESS and the forthcoming TEN, is a rockstar, and I am crazy impressed with the guerilla marketing plan she’s set up to promote her newest book. When she heard that Barnes & Noble wouldn't be carrying TEN, rather than resign herself to poor sales and zero support, she concocted a grassroots
- [Hot Rods, My New Office, aaaand... Another Giveaway!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/hot-rods-my-new-office-aaaand-another-giveaway/) - I am in the process of collecting, organizing, and sorting the flag design entries and, with any luck, I will be posting the top choices on Thursday to start the voting process. I am CRAZY IMPRESSED, you guys. Crazy impressed. I can’t wait to share them. In the meantime, I’ve put up a new giveaway
- [Fierce Reads Highlight: Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth Fama](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/fierce-reads-highlight-monstrous-beauty-by-elizabeth-fama/) - Another Fierce Reads tour kicks off on September 18, and I am SO EXCITED! This time I’ll be on the tour for five different cities with authors Elizabeth Fama, Ann Aguirre, Lish McBride, and Jessica Brody, and the tour will continue on without me throughout September and October. Be sure to Like the Fierce Reads
- [Flag Entries Are Up!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/flag-entries-are-up/) - Just popping in to let you know that you can now view all the submitted flag designs: RIGHT HERE! If you submitted a design, please go check to make sure that your design didn't get missed and that all your information is correct. I'll be narrowing it down to my Top Picks over the weekend
- [Fierce Reads Highlight: Outpost by Ann Aguirre](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/fierce-reads-highlight-outpost-by-ann-aguirre/) - My month of Fierce Reads continues today with the Razorland Series by Ann Aguirre (which just might be the coolest name for a series ever). The first book, ENCLAVE, has oft been compared to The Hunger Games for its dark and broken society and brave heroine (a Huntress, no less). The second book of the
- [Flag Contest Update: Prizes](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/flag-contest-update-prizes/) - WHEW, I just finished choosing my top flag designs and formatting them for voting and it took forever. I AM EXHAUSTED. But good news - the finalists will be posted tomorrow morning for your voting pleasure! Before we begin, I wanted to make a small adjustment to how the prizes will work. Don't worry, the
- [Flag Contest Finalists - Voting Is Open!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/flag-contest-finalists-voting-is-open/) - Here they are! It took a grand total of SIX HOURS for me to narrow it down to my top selections. I was incredibly impressed with all your hard work and creativity. Bravo, everyone!! All entries will stay posted on my Pinterest page if you haven't had a chance to admire the other designs yet.
- [Fierce Reads Highlight: 52 Reasons to Hate My Father by Jessica Brody](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/52-reasons/) - Although, like me, Jessica isn’t an “official” member of the Fierce Reads tour this time around, she will be joining us on at least one stop, and I adored this book so I’m thrilled to include it in my Fierce Reads round-up! 52 Reasons to Hate My Father by Jessica Brody Lexington Larrabee has never
- [Fierce Reads Highlight: Necromancing the Stone by Lish McBride](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/fierce-reads-highlight-necromancing-the-stone-by-lish-mcbride/) - This is my last Fierce Reads highlight before our tour kicks off TOMORROW, and it’s a great one. I have not been shy about proclaiming how much I adored Lish’s first book, HOLD ME CLOSER, NECROMANCER, and this sequel does not disappoint. Best part: It hits stores tomorrow! Necromancing the Stone by Lish McBride With
- [Tomorrow: YAHighway Book Discussion and Live Chat](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/tomorrow-yahighway-book-discussion-and-live-chat/) - Hey folks, I’m back from my weeklong Fierce Reads tour extravaganza, where I had an AMAZING time with authors Lish McBride, Ann Aguirre, Elizabeth Fama, and our guest star Jessica Brody. If you came out to one of our events, thank you and I hope we entertained you half as much as we entertained ourselves.
- [Congratulations to the Earthen Union Flag Winners!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/congratulations-to-the-earthen-union-flag-winners/) - HUGE congrats to all the winners and finalists of the Flag Design contest. I cannot say how impressed I was and I hope you all had as much fun designing as I did admiring them. Remember, you can view all the entries at http://pinterest.com/marissameyer22/. WINNERS: Please email me at marissameyer {at} live {dot} com. Include
- [Quarterly Reading List](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/quarterly-reading-list/) - We are 3/4 of the way through 2012 (gulp) and guess what! I have already read MORE BOOKS this year than I did in 2011. I'm rather impressed with myself, even though I know it's only because of all the travel I've been doing. I've thus far found it nearly impossible to get any WRITING
- [Giveaway! The 2013 Children's Writers & Illustrators Market](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/giveaway-the-2013-childrens-writers-illustrators-market/) - A couple weeks ago, the annual edition of the Children’s Writers and Illustrators Market came out. This is a brilliant resource that features articles on craft, publishing, promotion, networking, and more, all written by agents, editors, authors, and other knowledgeable business folk. This year, it also features me! I was selected as one
- [Cinder Costume Design (Mind. Blown.)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cinder-costume-design-mind-blown/) - I posted these pictures on Facebook a few weeks ago, but I wanted to share them here, too, because they are jaw-droppingly awesome. A fashion and costume design class at Blackpool and The Fylde College put together an exhibition of costumes - all inspired by CINDER! If that’s not a “you know you made
- [The Great (Lunar Chronicles) Pumpkin Contest: Win an ARC of Scarlet!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-great-lunar-chronicles-pumpkin-contest-win-an-arc-of-scarlet/) - It’s time for another contest! Because I got such an amazing reaction to the Flag Design Contest, and because I love Halloween, we’re doing a Halloween-themed contest this time around. And what do Cinderella and Halloween have in common? Pumpkins! The Mission: Create a Lunar Chronicles-Inspired Pumpkin The Prize: Two lucky winners will receive a signed ARC
- [Look, a Craft Post!: Creating an Outline with Structure](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/look-a-craft-post-creating-an-outline-with-structure/) - This blog has been very news- and giveaway-centered over the past few months (which I guess is what happens when there’s always news and giveaways happening!), but I thought I’d spend some time this October talking craft. It helps that I’ve been outlining my NaNoWriMo project for about six weeks now, which means I’m
- [Two Lunar Chronicles Halloween Contests Happening Now!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/two-lunar-chronicles-halloween-contests-happening-now/) - More NaNoWriMo Craft Posts are coming up later this week, but for now I wanted to make sure you all knew about two Halloween contests that are going on right now, both with chances to win Scarlet ARCs! 1. The Cinder Costume Contest You all know how I feel about costumes, right?
- [My Revision Process: How Many Drafts and What Are They All For?](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-revision-process-how-many-drafts-and-what-are-they-all-for/) - Guess what! I finished Draft #4 of Book 3: CRESS yesterday! It was an all-day extravaganza, but I’m very happy to have it done. That now leaves me with two weeks to complete one additional read-through and make some minor adjustments before I send it off to my agent and beta-readers. And then: NaNoWriMo!
- [On Outlines: How Long, How Detailed, How Come?](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/on-outlines-how-long-how-detailed-how-come/) - We’re still talking craft this month in preparation for NaNoWriMo. Today the topic is: outlines! Paul Decker asks: “When outlining, do you make an actual outline word document? If so, how detailed do you get before starting your first draft? Do you have your chapters separated out? About how long is it?” Yes,
- [Of Camera Crews and Interviews](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/of-camera-crews-and-interviews/) - CINDER is one of the books included in this year’s Scholastic catalogs and book fairs, so on Tuesday I got to be interviewed for a video that will go out to schools in order to highlight some books for the students during the fairs. Every season, three or four authors are selected per age group to be
- [From Goals to Quirks: My Pre-Draft Character Profiles](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/from-goals-to-quirks-my-pre-draft-character-profiles/) - This is going to be my last craft post pre-Nano. I hope you fellow writers have found some helpful ideas to work into your own process! Jess Stork asks: What kind of preparation do you do when planning your characters? I admire writers who begin the drafting process by creating incredibly thorough profiles for
- [NaNoWriMo! A New Project and 30-Day Writing Experiment](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/nanowrimo-a-new-project-and-30-day-writing-experiment/) - It’s almost heeeere!! National Novel Writing Month kicks off tomorrow, as many of you are well aware. Whether you’re participating this year or cheering the rest of us on from the sidelines, I hope your November has great things in store! As I’ve been teasing for a couple months now, I will be
- [Don't Forget to Vote... in the GoodReads Choice Awards!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/dont-forget-to-vote-in-the-goodreads-choice-awards/) - YAAAAAY, I'm so excited to be among the AMAZING nominees in the GoodReads Choice Awards, one of the most coveted nominations for an author as the voting is all done by readers, for readers! CINDER has been nominated in the Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science-Fiction Category... And *I* have been nominated in the Best
- [BONDED: Author Interview + Cinderella Giveaway](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/bonded-author-interview-cinderella-giveaway/) - Today I’m celebrating the launch of BONDED—a collection of three fairy-tale inspired novellas from the incredibly sweet Michelle Davidson Argyle. That’s right, three fairy tales! Retelling lovers, take note. I first became aware of Michelle and her writing over a year ago when I would look up something on Cinder’s Amazon page and end up
- [NaNo Progress Report: Airplanes, Rooftops, and Hotel Rooms](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/nano-progress-report-airplanes-rooftops-and-hotel-rooms/) - All the Pumpkin Contest entries are in and let me tell you, they are AMAZING! I hope to have them all up on Pinterest tomorrow, with voting to begin later this week. I haven’t decided yet if I’m going to try and narrow down the selection or how I’m going to handle the voting process,
- [Cast Your Vote for the Cinder Pumpkin Contest!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cast-your-vote-for-the-cinder-pumpkin-contest/) - Choosing contest finalists is SO FLIPPING HARD, you guys! I must have the most brilliant, creative, and artistic readers in the entire YA universe. ALL entries can be seen here on Pinterest. And trust me, you want to check them out because there are some AMAZING ones that I wasn't able to include among the
- [Pumpkin Contest OOPS! Please vote again...](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/pumpkin-contest-oops-please-vote-again/) - ACK, I've just realized there was a problem with the Pumpkin Contest Voting Poll! Unfortunately, in the eyes of fairness, I've had to wipe out all existing votes and start fresh. A new and improved poll is now at the bottom of the Finalists blog post, so... Please go vote again! Thanks, and I'm sorry for the
- [All Hail the Pumpkin Winners!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/all-hail-the-pumpkin-winners/) - Votes have been tallied on the Great Lunar Chronicles Pumpkin Contest! Drum roll please..... . . . . . The People's Choice Award goes to... Source: imagine-read.tumblr.com via Marissa on Pinterest CONGRATULATIONS, KATHRYN! Your Iko-Pumpkin caught voters' hearts - and mine too. This is a fabulous representation of her that is both creative, well-executed, true
- [NaNo Experiment: Slumber Parties & Stately Mansions](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/nano-experiment-slumber-parties-stately-mansions/) - Well, so much for posting about my writing experiment every day this month. *cringe* I got swept up in finishing CRESS and sending that off to my editor last week (with success, btw!), and that put my Secret Nano Project on the back burner. I am back in full Nano-swing now, though! Current Word Count: 24,127 Here’s where
- [Scarlet gets a Starred Review from Booklist!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/scarlet-gets-a-starred-review-from-booklist/) - SCARLET's first professional review is in, and it's glowing! YAY! BOOKLIST Issue: December 15, 2012 ★ Scarlet. Meyer, Marissa (Author) Feb 2013. 464 p. Feiwel and Friends, hardcover, $17.99. (9780312642969). Cinder, the beautiful lunar cyborg mechanic, is back, this time in what initially appears to be parallel story lines with Scarlet, the granddaughter of a
- [Get Ready for Scarlet Friday!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/get-ready-for-scarlet-friday/) - This is a BIG Scarlet week, folks! Not only have we now seen the actors for the Scarlet book trailer (what, you haven't seen them? Well then go here!), but VERY SOON we'll be seeing the actual trailer, too! In fact, my publisher has dubbed this Friday - normally "Black Friday" here in the U.S.
- [It's Scarlet Friday and I Come with Presents!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/its-scarlet-friday-and-i-come-with-presents/) - My publisher is pulling out ALL THE STOPS to make Scarlet Friday (that's today!) amazing and filled with loads of Scarlet Goodness! There's a lot to get to, so I'll jump right in! - There's going to be a Twitter Chat at 12:00 PST/3:00 EST, where I'll be answering questions and @MadKidsBooks will be giving
- [Paying Homage: The NaNoWriMo Scarlet ARC Giveaway](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/paying-homage-the-nanowrimo-scarlet-arc-giveaway/) - Announcement #1: The book trailer giveaway is still underway and I am thrilled with how many people have watched the trailer and entered to win! I love the trailer and am glad so many of you do too. There are 3 days left to enter, so if you haven't yet, go here! Announcement #2: Someone
- [NaNo Update: Random Facts I've Learned This Month](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/nano-update-random-facts-ive-learned-this-month/) - I have officially crossed the 50K mark and I hope many of you have too! But you know me, never satisfied with a challenge unless it's the super-duper insanity-inducing kind, so my goal this month was never to hit 50K, but rather to finish the first draft of my Secret Nano Project of 2012, which
- [And the Book Trailer Giveaway Winners Are...](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/and-the-book-trailer-giveaway-winners-are/) - Thanks to everyone who watched and commented on the book trailer! I can't wait until you can all read the book and (hopefully) love the characters just as much as you love the actors. ;) Winners were selected using random.org (and I was very careful to ensure that double-comments were only counted once). And the
- [My Cinder & Scarlet Christmas Tree](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-cinder-scarlet-christmas-tree-2/) - I’ve been collecting fairy tale Christmas tree ornaments for a few years now, but this year I had enough Cinder-related ornaments (thanks to my wonderful friends and family who spoiled me last year) that I decided to do the whole tree in a Cinder & Scarlet theme! Here are some of my favorite ornaments:
- [LAST Scarlet ARC Giveaway!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/last-scarlet-arc-giveaway/) - This is it, guys. I am down to my last unclaimed SCARLET ARC, and I'm making this giveaway an easy one. (I was tempted to do a make-your-own-book-trailer contest, but we'll save that one for a future book.) Instead, this ARC will be given to one randomly selected newsletter subscriber. Easy peasy! . . .
- [Secret Nano Project: Stats](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/secret-nano-project-stats/) - Well... last week was fun! After travel and Cress revisions pushed me way behind on my NaNo goals, I forced myself to make a last ditch effort during the last week and try and finish the complete draft of my Secret Nano Project. In the end, I wrote about 44,000 words those last seven days—and
- [Voting Open: Help Select a Scarlet Tour City](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/voting-open-help-select-a-scarlet-tour-city/) - Do you live in or near any of the following cities? Ann Arbor, MI Atlanta, GA Boston, MA Nashville, TN Philadelphia, PA Then head over to the Lunar Chronicles Facebook Fan Page and cast your vote! The top-voted city will win an event with me next February during the SCARLET tour. http://apps.facebook.com/lunarchronicles/polls/Take/4422 **There
- [China, France, Northern Africa: Choosing the Lunar Chronicles Settings](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/china-france-northern-africa-choosing-the-lunar-chronicles-settings/) - During the Scarlet Friday chat a couple weeks ago, the following question was asked: @EileenLi8: What made you choose the different settings that Cinder and Scarlet took place in? As this question requires an answer beyond 140 characters, I decided to save it for a complete blog post. . . . Source: readingvacation.net via Marissa
- [Business Plans for Writers](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/business-plans-for-writers/) - I love this time of year, not only because of the eggnog and cookies and holiday lights (although I do love all that), but I love all of the year-end optimism. The resolutions, the looking back, the looking forward, the plans, the expectations. I love how this time of year forces you to take stock
- [Treat Yourself: Gifts for a Cozy Writing Space](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/treat-yourself-gifts-for-a-cozy-writing-space/) - I know, I know. This is the season for giving and all that wholesome selflessness stuff. But I'm a big advocate for spoiling oneself, especially when it comes to your writing life. Being comfortable and content is a big first step in being productive and inspired, so turn your holiday vacation into a mini-writing retreat this year
- [My Cinder & Scarlet Christmas Tree](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-cinder-scarlet-christmas-tree/) - I’ve been collecting fairy tale Christmas tree ornaments for a few years now, but this year I had enough Cinder-related ornaments (thanks to my wonderful friends and family who spoiled me last year) that I decided to do the whole tree in a Cinder & Scarlet theme! Here are some of my favorite ornaments:
- [The SCARLET Tour Schedule + Other Upcoming Events](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-scarlet-tour-schedule-other-upcoming-events/) - SCARLET will be on bookshelves in a mere 44 days, which means I'm about to hit the road again! Here's where I'm going to be in the coming months - I hope you can come see me! Times and full details still TBD. Watch this space or subscribe to my newsletter to always be in
- [My Complete 2012 Reading List & 4th Quarter Highlights](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-complete-2012-reading-list-4th-quarter-highlights/) - Another year of fabulous books has come and gone. I hit a personal record for myself this year, reading a grand total of 90 books! (Last year I read a mere 69. Turns out, traveling is really good for my TBR list.) But as is the dilemma with being a book lover, no matter how
- [My Complete 2012 Reading List & 4th Quarter Highlights](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-complete-2012-reading-list-4th-quarter-highlights-2/) - Another year of fabulous books has come and gone. I hit a personal record for myself this year, reading a grand total of 90 books! (Last year I read a mere 69. Turns out, traveling is really good for my TBR list.) But as is the dilemma with being a book lover, no matter how
- [My Top 10 Favorite Reads of 2012](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-top-10-favorite-reads-of-2012/) - Everyone loves a Best-of-the-Year list, and I’ve been incredibly honored to see CINDER on the favorites list of not only many bloggers (thank you thank you thank you!) but also lists from: - Publisher’s Weekly - Chapters/Indigo - Amazon - Goodreads Reader’s Choice Awards - The Romantic Times - Hudson Booksellers - YALSA Color
- [The Cinder Paperback is Coming: Bonus Materials + A Giveaway!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-cinder-paperback-is-coming-bonus-materials-a-giveaway/) - Aaaah, I’m so excited!! The Cinder paperback will be hitting bookstore shelves NEXT WEEK. I got my shipment in the mail a few days ago and it is GORGEOUS. I just want to hug it and squish it and love it forever and ever… at least, until my SCARLET copies arrive and usurp it. ^_^
- [YA2U: Five Authors. Ten Books. One Amazing Event.](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/ya2u-five-authors-ten-books-one-amazing-event/) - HEY GUYS, remember when I posted my upcoming Scarlet Tour schedule last week and a bunch of you were like, "WHA, why aren't you coming to my town?!" Well, here is your chance to change that! For the past few months I've been in cahoots with FOUR other authors to bring you
- [YA2U is LIVE! Introducing All Five Authors](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/ya2u-is-live-introducing-all-five-authors/) - AAH, how excited are you guys about yesterday's YA2U announcement?! I cannot wait to see which city wins the big event! In case you didn't feel like clicking through to all the blogs yesterday, the five authors who are participating in YA2U are.... *drum roll please* Marie Lu, author of LEGEND and
- [Scarlet Gets a Starred Review from Publisher's Weekly!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/scarlet-gets-a-starred-review-from-publishers-weekly/) - This is the second starred review Scarlet has received and I am over the moon about it! (The first, from Booklist, can be read here.) *dances* Here's the full review from PW. Note that if you haven't read CINDER yet, there be spoilers. ★ Scarlet. Marissa Meyer. Feiwel and Friends, $17.99 (464p) ISBN
- [Cinder Paperback Hits Shelves TODAY + Other News-y Things](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cinder-paperback-hits-shelves-today-other-news-y-things/) - If you happen into any bookshops today, keep your eye out for the shiny new CINDER paperbacks with all their shiny new bonus materials (which I waxed poetic about in this blog post, in case you missed it). And if you have a smart phone, be sure to scan the QR code in the
- [The *VIRTUAL* Scarlet Launch Party!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-virtual-scarlet-launch-party/) - I am SO EXCITED to announce this new event, available to everyone with a computer and an internet connection! I particularly hope some of you who can't come to a Scarlet Tour stop will be able to make it. YOU ARE INVITED: What: This free event will feature prizes, author Q&A, and more! With webcam abilities, book trailers,
- [The Scarlet Blog Tour Starts Today!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-scarlet-blog-tour-starts-today/) - Did you guys hear?! My first real copy of SCARLET has arrived, which means... the book exists in the world! It also means... only two more weeks before it exists in bookstores!! *dies* Some amazing book bloggers have agreed to join me for the Scarlet Blog Tour, which kicks off TODAY. Check out the full
- [Listen to the First Chapter of the Scarlet Audiobook!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/listen-to-the-first-chapter-of-the-scarlet-audiobook/) - The SCARLET audiobook will be releasing next Tuesday - the same day as the hardcover. (OHMYGOSH DO YOU ALL REALIZE HOW SOON THAT IS?!) Ahem. The audiobook is read by Rebecca Soler, the same amazing voice actress who did the reading for CINDER. And thanks to MacmillanAudio, you can listen to the full first chapter
- [The Scarlet Blog Tour (with Updated Links)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-scarlet-blog-tour-with-updated-links/) - The Scarlet Blog Tour is officially wrapping up today, but many of the giveaways are still underway! Here's the complete schedule with updated links. Monday 1/21 Alexa Loves Books : 7 Big Bad Wolf-y Facts In which I detail some fascinating factoids I learned while researching for "The Order of the Pack." Tuesday 1/22 Alice
- [Revised Scarlet Tour & Event Schedule](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/revised-scarlet-tour-event-schedule/) - There have been a few changes and additions to the event schedule these past weeks, so here it is again. I hope you can make it to an event! **Virtual Launch Party** Monday, February 4 8:00 EST / 5:00 PST Q&A, Prizes, and more! RSVP at: http://shindig.com/event/scarlet (That same link will take you straight
- [HAPPY SCARLET DAY!!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/happy-scarlet-day/) - WSE, FOLKS! The time has come! SCARLET is officially out in the world!!! Thanks to everyone who came to the Virtual Launch Party yesterday and put up with all the technical glitches (glitches - get it?!). I'm thinking the sheer awesomeness of Scarlet must have overwhelmed the program? But I had fun, and I hope
- [The New York Times and Tour Photos!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-new-york-times-and-tour-photos/) - I'm back home from the Scarlet Tour and SO EXCITED to be sharing some fantastic news: SCARLET IS A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! It was #4 on the Young Adult list during its debut week, and is still on the list for week number 2! PLUS! CINDER is currently experiencing its third week on the Young Adult
- [Giveaway Time! Enter to Win 7 Signed Books](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/giveaway-time-enter-to-win-7-signed-books/) - I'm lucky to be part of a wonderful community of YA and MG authors here in Western Washington, and SEVEN of us have all had debut books in the last 13 months. So I've been collecting signed copies in preparation for this giveaway ALL YEAR! Congrats to my fellow Apocalypsies (and our one Lucky Thirteener)
- [Packing for Book Tour: 7 Magical Tricks](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/packing-for-book-tour-7-magical-tricks/) - During the Scarlet blog tour last month I wrote a post about some things I’ve learned since the release of Cinder. One of those things was how to pack for a two-week tour without having to check any luggage. Which seemed to pique some questions on how, precisely, one manages that. So allow me
- [Upcoming Events for March](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/upcoming-events-for-march/) - Here's where I'll be this month. Later events can always be seen on the calendar page. TUESDAY, MARCH 5 (That's tomorrow!) - Poulsbo, WA Poulsbo Library 6:30 p.m. YA Reads Event - presenting with Lish McBride (HOLD ME CLOSER, NECROMANCER) **NEW EVENT** SATURDAY, MARCH 9 - Toronto, Canada Indigo Yorkdale 12:00 p.m. Talk, reading, signing
- [Book Lovin' in March: Three Blurbed Books](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/book-lovin-in-march-three-blurbed-books/) - One of the perks of being an author is the opportunity to get an early look at other writers' books and offer fangirly squealing professional commentary that they can use to promote the book (a.k.a. blurbs, the quotes you see from other authors on book jackets). Although time constraints and writing obligations mean that I've
- [UK Signing Confirmed!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/uk-signing-confirmed/) - Hooray, I have the details for my first ever international signing! If you're in or near the UK, I hope you can join me at: WATERSTONES BROMLEY Tuesday, March 26th at 6:00pm 100 The Glades Shopping Centre Bromley, BR1 1DJ View event details or RSVP on the Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/222341421244690/.
- [Help Wanted: Scarlet Discussion Questions](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/help-wanted-scarlet-discussion-questions/) - Last year, CINDER was one of the top 10 books selected for GoodReads book clubs, and that's kind of amazing! I've also heard from many students and teachers - from junior high through college - who have been reading Cinder and discussing it as part of their curriculum. Again: kind of amazing. So last year,
- [12 Ways to Write More](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/12-ways-to-write-more/) - I’m getting back to basics this month. With all the promoting and traveling I’ve been doing for the launch of Scarlet, I’ve been finding it more and more challenging to make writing a priority and find time to consistently work on the next book. (So much for quitting the day job solving all our problems!)
- [Oh, You Crafty, Crafty Readers](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/oh-you-crafty-crafty-readers/) - When I posted my tips on Packing for Book Tour a couple weeks ago, I mentioned that it's important to leave some room in your luggage, because you'll inevitably pick up some stuff on the road. Today I wanted to highlight some of the coolest things that were brought back home with me after this last tour:
- [Which Lunar Chronicles Hero Is Right For You? Enter "The Best Quiz Ever" Giveaway to find out!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/which-lunar-chronicles-hero-is-right-for-you-enter-the-best-quiz-ever-giveaway-to-find-out/) - A few months ago I learned that Justine Magazine would be running a Lunar Chronicles feature in their Feb/March issue. And not just any feature - A QUIZ! And not just any quiz - A MEN OF THE LUNAR CHRONICLES QUIZ! Oh, how the 14-year-old girl inside of me simply died from giggles and giddiness.
- [Happy Thursday - I'm off to England!!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/happy-thursday-im-off-to-england/) - I'm scheduling this post in advance, so by the time it's posted I'll be - LEEEAAAVING... ON A JET PLANE! I'm maybe a little bit excited. I'm taking a blogging hiatus while I'm gone, so check back for more updates the first week of April. I'm planning some posts on taxes and book synopses, and
- [First Quarterly Reading List 2013](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/first-quarterly-reading-list-2013/) - We are one-quarter of the way through 2013 and ... I have not been on my reading A-game lately. Usually with the amount of traveling I've been doing I would be getting plenty more reading done (I love airplanes for this very reason), but with deadlines approaching and vast amounts of promotion obligations, I've had
- [Two April Write- and Read-a-Thons](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/two-april-write-and-read-a-thons/) - There are two opportunities to join forces with your fellow book lovers this month for some writing and reading craziness! NaNoWriMo's First Annual Spring Writing Marathon What: Join the world-wide community of NaNo-ers for a celebration of writing and noveling. Start on a new project or revise an old one, the choice is yours! You
- [Giveaway: Enter to Win this Scarlet Gift Box!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/giveaway-enter-to-win-this-scarlet-gift-box/) - My publisher has put together these fabulous gift boxes for some lucky Lunartics! Each box includes: a (highly coveted) Scarlet sweatshirt, a bookmark, a lipgloss, and a signed copy of the book. Best of all, you currently have TWO chances to win! 1. Fill out this giveaway form at BookRiot.com. 2. Sign up for my newsletter. Winning
- [6 Steps for Writing a Book Synopsis](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/6-steps-for-writing-a-book-synopsis/) - Confession: I enjoy writing query letters. I know that most writers loathe them, but I always thought the query letter was kind of a fun challenge. The challenge of trying to distill your novel down to its essence, giving just enough information to draw the agent or editor in to the story, but without giving
- [Places to Follow for Lunartic Love](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/places-to-follow-for-lunartic-love/) - There was a time when I posted everything on this blog. Every piece of fanart, every new foreign cover, every bit of book news. But lately there’s become so much stuff happening all the time that I've had to pick and choose what to include here so this blog doesn't get bogged down in a
- [Cress is finished! Have some statistics.](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cress-is-finished-have-some-statistics/) - Oh, hey there, Internet! I am VERY happy to report that Cress. Is. Finished! I sent the final manuscript off to my editor on Wednesday. Celebration!! Here are some book statistics: Title: Cress (Book Three of the Lunar Chronicles) Fairy tale it’s based on: Rapunzel Expected US release date: February 4,
- [Upcoming Summer Events](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/upcoming-summer-events/) - Here’s where I’ll be in the coming months! Thursday, May 9 University Place, WA University Place Library, 7:00 p.m. Icons Tour with Margaret Stohl, Leigh Bardugo, and Kim Derting. More info is available from the Pierce County Library System. Also read more about Margaret Stohl’s Icons Tour here. Friday, May 10 Issaquah, WA Costco, 1:00
- [Young Marissa Plans a Treasure Hunt](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/young-marissa-plans-a-treasure-hunt/) - As can be said of most writers, I grew up with a crazy overactive imagination. One of my favorite fantasies was always the “Mysterious Clue Found in an Awesome Crumbling Old Mansion that Ultimately Leads to Buried Treasure / A Magical Wardrobe / An Ancient Artifact that Was Most Likely Cursed by Some Witch After
- [Winter: The Beginning of the End](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/winter-the-beginning-of-the-end/) - I’m expecting to receive copyedits on CRESS tomorrow morning, which means that after this week, my work on Book 3 of The Lunar Chronicles will be done! (Well… except the page proofs. And writing the acknowledgments page. And all the promotion stuff. And planning a launch party. And going on tour. And… ahem.)
- [The Long Wait for Cress: 7 Coping Strategies](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-long-wait-for-cress-7-coping-strategies/) - Cress is currently scheduled to be released on February 4, 2014. As of today, that means we have 263 still to go, and as frightening as that number seems, just think—that’s 101 days LESS than we had to get through on the day Scarlet came out! And the days are going by fast. In
- [10 Things That Live on My Desk](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/10-things-that-live-on-my-desk/) - I’m enamored with writers’ spaces, and I love to see the different things other writers surround themselves with to be productive and inspired. So today I thought I would give a little tour around my writing desk (where I sometimes actually write!). 10 things that live on my desk... 1. My laptop! (Obviously...) And, lately,
- ["The Glamour" by Besos Digitales](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-glamour-by-besos-digitales/) - You guys. You guys. You guys. Queen Levana has a theme song!! Besos Digitales, an "acid house" music band in my hometown of Tacoma, WA, has just put out a song inspired by Cinder. Or, specifically, The Lunars. CHECK IT OUT. "The Glamour" by Besos Digitales (If you aren't familiar with the "acid house" genre,
- [Scarlet: Annotated](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/scarlet-annotated/) - THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SCARLET. Read at your own risk. Last year, a few of my giveaways were for specially-annotated ARCs of SCARLET, filled with behind-the-scenes info on Book Two of the Lunar Chronicles. Now that the book’s been out for a few months, I thought I would post what those notes were
- [Join the #TalesRetold Twitter Chat on June 3!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/join-the-talesretold-twitter-chat-on-june-3/) - Next Monday, I'll be discussing fractured fairy tales with Christopher Healy, author of THE HERO'S GUIDE TO SAVING YOUR KINGDOM and THE HERO'S GUIDE TO STORMING THE CASTLE. It's going to be lots of fun, plus there are PRIZES, so come join us! When: Monday, June 3, at 9pm ET / 6pm PT Where: #TalesRetold
- [Celebrating Audiobooks with a Giveaway!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/celebrating-audiobooks-with-a-giveaway/) - June is National Audiobook Month and today I'm celebrating by hosting a giveaway for TWO Scarlet audiobooks! You can celebrate by listening to the below excerpts, entering the giveaway, or tweeting about your audiobook appreciation using the hashtag #listenlit. Now, I may be biased (just a tad), but I am so grateful for the quality
- [New Treasures: Little Red Valentine & Snow White Cake Set](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/new-treasures-little-red-valentine-snow-white-cake-set/) - It’s been a long time since I posted about my vintage fairy tale collection – and some of you may not know about it at all! But I’ve been collecting antique fairy tale stuff for years now, and just recently found these fun new treasures. Little Red Riding Hood Valentine and Box These first
- [Tactics for Avoiding the Temptation of a New Idea](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/tactics-for-avoiding-the-temptation-of-a-new-idea/) - I’ve yet to meet a writer who doesn’t sometimes struggle with the lure of a new writing project, and lately I’ve been getting asked more and more about how to combat this constant temptation. So when @debbiekolive on Twitter suggested I write a blog post on the subject, I thought, well, I might have a
- [Lunar Chronicles Yumminess for Book Club Meetings](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/lunar-chronicles-yumminess-for-book-club-meetings/) - I was thrilled to hear last year that CINDER was on GoodReads list for books most frequently chosen for book clubs, and it’s delighted me this year to hear how many book clubs continued on with Scarlet when it came out! I’ve even been invited to attend a couple discussions locally, which is so much
- [Recharging Your Batteries, Filling the Well, and Other Such Metaphors](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/recharging-your-batteries-filling-the-well-and-other-such-metaphors/) - I’ve had a really fun few weeks filled with two of my favorite parts of the writing process: The Beginning and The End. For Winter, I’m at the beginning, which means plotting and brainstorming and daydreaming and wondering What If and discovering problems and coming up with solutions. Yes, parts of this stage can
- [Welcome Jessica Spotswood for the STAR CURSED Blog Tour!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/welcome-jessica-spotswood-for-the-star-cursed-blog-tour/) - One of my favorite book releases from 2012 was BORN WICKED by Jessica Spotswood. I read an ARC of it in 2011, so it feels like I've been waiting eons to get my hands on Book 2 of the luscious, magical, and romantic Cahill Witch Chronicles. But the long, long wait is finally over. STAR CURSED
- [Found: Letter from the Future (Now Present) Me!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/found-letter-from-the-future-now-present-me/) - WHOA. Last week a reader pointed out that five years ago I wrote a letter "from" my 29-year-old (published) self to my then 24-year-old (still-dreaming) self and posted it on my blog. That was right before I started writing The Lunar Chronicles. And it's... UNCANNY. A Letter from My Future Published
- [Read the First Chapter of CRESS! + Giveaways!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/read-the-first-chapter-of-cress-giveaways/) - Exciting things happening today… 1. The first chapter of Book Three: Cress IS LIVE. In this chapter, you get to see: - Cress - the tower/satellite - a wicked thaumaturge And there’s also talk of Cinder and Kai. *SQUEAL* 2. PLUS, we have cover copy! *clears throat*
- [2nd Quarter Reading List 2013](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/2nd-quarter-reading-list-2013/) - Three more months and fifteen books checked off the TBR and it's time for another quarterly reading list! As usual, there were lots of books I adored this past quarter, but two in particular have made me want to push them onto every book lover I know. Texas Gothic and Spirit and Dust,
- [Blorgy Event: Life Begins at 22](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blorgy-event-life-begins-at-22/) - Today I’m celebrating the release of BROOKLYN GIRLS by my agency-sister Gemma Burgess by participating in my first-ever blorgy! (Yep, this was a new term for me, too.) While I haven’t read BROOKLYN GIRLS yet, the description makes me think of a New Adult version of "Sex in the City," which sounds like perfect summertime
- [The “What If” List: A Method for Getting Unstuck](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-what-if-list-a-method-for-getting-unstuck/) - It’s inevitable that at some point in the writing process, we’re going to get stuck. Even for serious outliners, like me, there’s bound to be a point in the story where you’re just not sure what should happen next. I find that, for me, this usually occurs when my plot has taken a detour away
- [Touring the Winchester Mansion](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/touring-the-winchester-mansion/) - A few weeks ago my husband and I made a trip down to northern California, including a special detour to San Jose so I could cross off one of my life-long goals: to finally see the Winchester Mansion (or Winchester Mystery House). This house has been on my bucket list since I was a kid, ever
- [The Perks of Being a Writer](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-perks-of-being-a-writer/) - Just a short post today, because lately I’ve been in a “aren’t I lucky this is my life” sort of mood. So I thought I would list some of my favorite perks that come with the job of being a writer. - We get to work in our pajamas! (Probably my favorite perk of
- [A Day in the Life: Friday, July 12, 2013](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-day-in-the-life-friday-july-12-2013/) - One question that I get asked all the time is: “What does a normal writing day look like?” And I usually respond with something like, “Well, there really isn’t such a thing as a normal day for me. Each day might include this, this, this, or sometimes even this.” Which seems like such a copout
- [All About Author Panels: Tips and Suggestions (Plus, my SDCC Schedule!)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/all-about-author-panels-tips-and-suggestions-plus-my-sdcc-schedule/) - I’m going to San Diego Comic-Con tomorrow!! I am super excited. Last year I was pretty overwhelmed with the sheer size of it all, but this year I’m feeling like I have a much better handle on the schedule and what I want to do while I’m there. Where to Find Me at
- [Solo Presentations for Authors: A Breakdown (plus, SDCC cosplay!)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/solo-presentations-for-authors-a-breakdown-plus-sdcc-cosplay/) - I just got back from San Diego Comic-Con!! Here I am with my husband, rocking our fairy tale costumes: We’re already contemplating what we might be next year. I suggested Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask (adolescent dream come true!), and he said he’d consider it… if we could zombify them. Ha! I guess we'll see.
- [Designing a Dream Writing Cottage](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/designing-a-dream-writing-cottage/) - Years ago, I read an article in Writer’s Digest about an author who had a personal writing cottage in their backyard, constructed from beautiful vintage windows and surrounded by a quaint English garden. That’s been a dream of mine ever since, but one that always lingered behind all the other dreams. I have a Pinterest
- [Subplots, Character Arcs, and Color Coding: My Process for Major Revisions](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/subplots-character-arcs-and-color-coding-my-process-for-major-revisions/) - As we near the end of July, I’m about halfway through Draft #2 of WINTER: Book Four of the Lunar Chronicles, so I thought this would be a good time to talk about my process for tackling this book, before I forget what I was doing when I took all of these very impressive looking photos.
- [Cress Cover Revealed!! (+ A Lunar Chronicles Pinterest Contest!)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cress-cover-revealed-a-lunar-chronicles-pinterest-contest/) - GO HERE GO HERE GO HERE! to see the exclusive cover art reveal from USAToday.com! Plus a brand new teaser excerpt! And an interview with yours truly! I am SO ENAMORED with this cover, and I hope you all love it too. Please comment on the USAToday.com article and let me
- [Important Change to Pinterest Board Contest](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/important-change-to-pinterest-board-contest/) - Since yesterday, I've learned that Pinterest will only tell me that I've been tagged in a pin if I already follow the person who tagged me. Which isn't going to work. So instead! To submit your Pinterest board entry, please send the board's link/URL to me using the contact form on my web site: https://www.marissameyer.com/connect.
- [Blogging Hiatus](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/blogging-hiatus/) - Now that the Cress cover art has been revealed… and the Pinterest Board Contest is under way… I’m taking a blogging hiatus! I’ll be spending the next few weeks reading lots of books, watching lots of movies, finishing up some projects around the house, and taking a highly anticipated vacation. I’ll be
- [Pinterest Finalists Announced! Cast your vote!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/pinterest-finalists-announced-cast-your-vote/) - WOW, you guys. Every time I host one of these creativity contests, I feel certain that it can’t possibly be that hard to choose the finalists. And every time I am proven ridiculously incorrect. There were a total of 186 entries in the Pinterest Board Contest. After my initial perusal of them, I managed to
- [And the Winner is . . . . .](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/and-the-winner-is/) - The votes are in and tallied and WE HAVE A WINNER for the Lunar Chronicles Pinterest Board Contest! In fact…. WE HAVE TWO WINNERS~! There was a tie for first place, with each board coming in with exactly 213 votes. Big round of applause to: "Cress" by Alyssa Hollingsworth & "Tour through the World of
- [Brainstorming Cress Swag! Suggestions Welcome](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/brainstorming-cress-swag-suggestions-welcome/) - As I take a little break in between contests and giveaways, I’ve been starting to think about one of my favorite aspects of promoting a new book: SWAG! In the past, my publisher and I have done: bookmarks, stickers, temporary tattoos, pins, fortune cookies, sweatshirts, lip gloss, mirrors, magnets, postcards, bracelets, scarves, and book
- [Join me for a Twitter Chat (TONIGHT) and the Fierce Reads Tour!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/join-me-for-a-twitter-chat-tonight-and-the-fierce-reads-tour/) - Hey there, Twitter Birds, I'm going to be the "special guest" in tonight's Twitter Chat to kick off this month's Fierce Reads tour! Join me, along with fabulous authors Leila Sales, Alexandra Coutts, and S.A. Bodeen, get your questions answered, and possibly win some swag! TONIGHT at 7 pm EST / 4 pm PST. Follow
- [A Day in the Life: Friday, Sept. 13](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-day-in-the-life-friday-sept-13/) - These semi-regular "A Day in the Life" posts are my attempt to answer the frequently asked question: "What does a typical writing day look like?” At least with a better answer than: "I have no typical writing day." Enjoy! 7:00: Wake up, have some coffee, eat breakfast. I spend some time checking my inbox,
- [Announcing the Subscribe, Friend, & Follow Giveaway!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/announcing-the-subscribe-friend-follow-giveaway/) - By popular request, I've decided this next giveaway for a signed ARC of CRESS will not be creativity-based. Rather, this is going to be just about the easiest contest to enter OF ALL TIME. Of course, that just means more competition. But you guys asked for it! For your chance to win an advance copy
- [New Book Deal Announced! Introducing HEARTLESS](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/new-book-deal-announced-introducing-heartless/) - If you weren’t on Twitter tonight you may not know that I got to announce some BIG NEWS at the first Fierce Reads event: My new book deal has been announced! Title: HEARTLESS Teaser summary: A prequel to “Alice in Wonderland,” HEARTLESS will tell the tale of how a marquis’s teenage daughter became the
- [The Heartless Timeline: Steps to Selling a New Project](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-heartless-timeline-steps-to-selling-a-new-project/) - IT’S OFFICIAL!! The Heartless sale was announced in PW today. Here it is: Feiwel Re-ups Meyer For Macmillan’s Feiwel and Friends imprint, Jean Feiwel and Liz Szabla took world English rights to two new YA novels by bestseller Marissa Meyer (the Lunar Chronicles series) from agent Jill Grinberg at Jill Grinberg Literary. The first
- [New Contest: Design the Lunar Insignia!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/new-contest-design-the-lunar-insignia/) - Although the Subscribe, Friend, and Follow Giveaway is still live, the time has come to kick off the next creativity contest. That’s right, once again, I’m making you guys work for it! For your chance to win a signed ARC of CRESS, plus other Lunar Chronicles goodies . . . design the Lunar
- [2013: Third Quarter Reading List](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/2013-third-quarter-reading-list/) - Aw, man. It's usually hard to choose a favorite book or two every quarter, but this time, it was really hard. (Do I say this every time? I probably say this every time. But it always seems to be the case.) I think it was made worse this quarter though because I took the
- [The winners of the Subscribe, Friend, & Follow Giveaway are . . .](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-winners-of-the-subscribe-friend-follow-giveaway-are/) - I have a newsletter going out this afternoon (you can subscribe at https://www.marissameyer.com/connect if you haven't already), and that means it's time to pick some giveaway winners! The Newsletter Subscriber winner is ....... Kim Vo! The Facebook Fan winner is ....... Laurie M.! The Twitter Follower winner is ...... @percabeth35! Congrats, all! I'll be in
- [Gearing up for NaNoWriMo!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/gearing-up-for-nanowrimo/) - November is just around the corner, which means that writers everywhere are gearing up for the month of noveling insanity that is National Novel Writing Month! Many of you know that Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and now Heartless all started life as NaNo novels. I’m a huge fan of the draft-now, revise-later mentality. On top of that,
- [Full STEAM Ahead: My First-Ever Keynote Speech](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/full-steam-ahead-my-first-ever-keynote-speech/) - Last Thursday I had the honor of being the keynote speaker at the 5th Annual Teen Librarian Summit in Worcester, MA. (And I was so nervous, you guys, you don’t even know.) The focus of the summit was the STEM to STEAM movement—or bringing Arts education into the national curricula, which currently focuses on
- [Cress Tour 2014: Vote for a City!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cress-tour-2014-vote-for-a-city/) - My publicist has been working hard lately to pull together a great line-up of events for the Cress Tour, which will kick off on release day: February 4, 2014! She's already settled on most of the tour cities, and we'll be announcing those in the coming months. But like last year, we wanted you guys
- [A Day in the Life: Thursday, October 17](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-day-in-the-life-thursday-october-17/) - These “A Day in the Life” posts are my attempt to answer the frequently asked question: “What does a typical writing day look like?” Because the answer is that there is no typical writing day. This particular day seemed like a good example of both what a travel day looks like—especially as 17 out
- [And the fan-voted tour city is . . . . .](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/and-the-fan-voted-tour-city-is/) - ORLANDO, FLORIDA! Thanks to everyone who voted! All of the cities (and many more!) are on our radar, so if your city didn't win, stay tuned for future touring news. The full schedule for the CRESS tour will be posted soon!
- [Announcing the Write Like Crazy NaNoWriMo Challenge!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/announcing-the-write-like-crazy-nanowrimo-challenge/) - Insignia finalists will be posted soon, but today, I'm announcing yet another contest. And depending on how it goes, this might be your last chance to win an ARC of CRESS! Many of you know that I’ve done NaNoWriMo multiple times in the past, and that I have a tendency to give myself these insane goals that
- [The Lunar Insignia Finalists - Voting is Open!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-lunar-insignia-finalists-voting-is-open/) - You guys never make these contests easy on me! I am constantly impressed by the effort, creativity, and brilliance that goes into these contest entries, and I am enormously grateful to you all for humoring me with these challenges. Thank you!!! *squishes everybody who entered* You can view all of the contest entries here. Each
- [My Tips for Writing a Lot of Words](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-tips-for-writing-a-lot-of-words/) - News: SCARLET is a nominee in the GoodReads People's Choice Awards, Young Adult Fantasy and Sci-Fi Category! Cast your votes here: https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2013 Many of you are taking part in my Write Like Crazy NaNoWriMo Challenge, and I am so heartened to see all the growing word counts on my Buddy List! Heartened and,
- [Lunar Insignia Grand Prize Winners and Honorable Mentions](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/lunar-insignia-grand-prize-winners-and-honorable-mentions/) - Confession: I HATE choosing contest winners. There are always SO MANY that I love, and I want to reward everyone for their effort and creativity, and I want to hug all of you for participating. But! Winners must be chosen nonetheless! First up . . . THE HONORABLE MENTIONS I am a sucker for
- [A Pep Talk of Peppiness (and some friendly advice)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-pep-talk-of-peppiness-and-some-friendly-advice/) - We’re half-way through NaNoWriMo, and for many writers, inspiration is lagging, adrenaline has dipped, and you're beginning to wonder what on Earth you were thinking to attempt this crazy novel-writing thing in the first place. So I thought some of you might be needing a little bit of pep and sidelines cheering, especially those of
- [Bid for CRESS and Support Typhoon Haiyan Relief (Auction #2)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/bid-for-cress-and-support-typhoon-haiyan-relief-auction-2/) - THIS AUCTION HAS ENDED. Thanks to everyone who bid, and congrats to Cynthia K. who won with a jaw-dropping $510! THANK YOU! You are looking at the blog post for Auction #2. View Auction #1 here. Unless you’ve been busy exploring the outer rims of the galaxy lately, you have no doubt
- [Bid for CRESS and Support Typhoon Haiyan Relief (Auction #1)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/bid-for-cress-and-support-typhoon-haiyan-relief-auction-1/) - THIS AUCTION HAS ENDED. Thank you to everyone who bid, and congrats to Alice who won with a jaw-dropping $555! THANK YOU! You are looking at the blog post for Auction #1. View Auction #2 here. Unless you’ve been busy exploring the outer rims of the galaxy lately, you have no doubt
- [A Day in the Life: Tuesday, November 19](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-day-in-the-life-tuesday-november-19/) - These “A Day in the Life” posts are my attempt to answer the frequently asked question: “What does a typical writing day look like?” Because the answer is that there is no typical writing day. In October I talked about a very busy day in which I didn’t actually get any writing done. This
- [Typhoon Haiyan Relief Auction - Thank You!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/typhoon-haiyan-relief-auction-thank-you/) - I want to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, commented, bid, retweeted, and helped to spread the word on my charity auctions from earlier this week. I am floored by all of your generosity! Because there was some confusion with the auction ending time, I talked to my publisher, and they very
- [Prepare Yourself - #CyborgMonday is Coming!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/prepare-yourself-cyborgmonday-is-coming/) - To many, the Monday following Thanksgiving (aka Cyber Monday) is a day for splurging on ModCloth and ThinkGeek merchandise. For, you know… gifts. For other people. Generous folk that we are. Ahem. This year we invite you to join in not Cyber Monday…. but Cyborg Monday! On December 2, we will
- [The Write Like Crazy NaNoWriMo Challenge: Did You Win?!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-write-like-crazy-nanowrimo-challenge-did-you-win/) - Happy December, Novelists! I, for one, am so happy that November is over, and also so pleased with what I accomplished in the past 30 days. This was a big month for me, and the Write Like Crazy Challenge is definitely to thank for that. I know that I wrote a TON more than
- [New Lunar Chronicles Goodies from #CyborgMonday](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/new-lunar-chronicles-goodies-from-cyborgmonday/) - AAAH, how AWESOME was yesterday?! My publisher really went all out to make Cyborg Monday an fantastic Lunar Chronicles experience, and I hope you all had as much fun as I did. Here are links to the new content that was released: First, we revealed the EPIC NEW TUMBLR, with the very easy-to-remember
- [Inspiring Stats from the Write Like Crazy Challenge](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/inspiring-stats-from-the-write-like-crazy-challenge/) - I am still speechless at how successful this challenge was! I was honestly afraid when I posted about the challenge that I would hear nothing but crickets back at me. That I would post my final word count and no one would respond. INSTEAD, you guys blew me away with your determination! (And,
- [Winter: Draft #2 and What Happens Next](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/winter-draft-2-and-what-happens-next/) - As you may have noticed, I finished the second draft of WINTER, the fourth and final installation of the Lunar Chronicles, just over a week ago. And whoa boy, am I be happy to be out of that draft! This book, you guys. Here’s hoping I can make it epic and awesome before it kills
- [Cress Receives a Starred Review from PW!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cress-receives-a-starred-review-from-pw/) - My first industry review for CRESS is in, and it's a star! *GIDDY* The full review is below: ★ Cress Marissa Meyer. Feiwel and Friends, $18.99 (560p) ISBN 978-0-312-64297-6 This third of four books in Meyer’s Lunar Chronicles has no shortage of humor, action, or romance, and the author still delivers the clever fairy-tale twists
- [Lunar Chronicles Short Stories & My GoodReads Interview](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/lunar-chronicles-short-stories-my-goodreads-interview/) - I have a couple announcements for you on this fine, frosty December morning. Announcement #1 Many of you have been asking where the prequel short stories, “Glitches” and “The Queen’s Army” disappeared to a few weeks ago. Not to fear! They are now posted again, totally free and open to international readers! "Glitches":
- [An Interview with the NaNo Challenge Winners](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/an-interview-with-the-nano-challenge-winners/) - I’m pleased to welcome three special guests today—the top three word-count writers from the Write Like Crazy NaNoWriMo Challenge! Each of these ladies wrote over HALF A MILLION WORDS, which is beyond amazing, and they were all kind enough to write a few hundred more to answer some of my questions. I am super
- [Help! Autograph Sayings for CRESS](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/help-autograph-sayings-for-cress/) - With only 46 days (!!!) to go before Cress hits stores and I take off on my epic Cress book tour, it’s time for me to start brainstorming the all-important saying that I’ll write in the book during signings. This is one of those weird things that kind of stresses me out every year.
- [A Real-Life Post: Babies and Adoption!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-real-life-post-babies-and-adoption/) - My husband and I have just made the official announcement to our friends and families, and I wanted to share the exciting news here as well. We are currently in the process of adopting our first child! (!!!!!) Though there are no guarantees with these things, we hope to have a new addition to our
- [4th Quarter Reading List 2013](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/4th-quarter-reading-list-2013/) - Happy New Year! I'm wrapping up some loose ends, running some errands, making a plan, and all-around preparing myself for a fantastic 2014... and no doubt a very busy 2014 as well. In 2013, I revised and edited CRESS and wrote the second draft of WINTER. I also wrote one prequel novella and two companion
- [My Top Ten Reads of 2013](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-top-ten-reads-of-2013/) - I didn’t read nearly as many books as I’d wanted to in 2013 (acknowledging that I could read 500 books in a year and still not be satisfied), but there were definitely some great ones! Total books read: 61 (29 fewer than 2012, despite all my best efforts) Genre breakdown: Young Adult: 45* Nonfiction:
- [My 2014 Writing Plan](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-2014-writing-plan/) - Last year I posted about my writing business plan and my goals for 2013, so today I thought I'd look back and see just how much I did (and did not) accomplish, and also give some insight into my upcoming year. My 2013 Business Plan - Launch and promote SCARLET (success!) - Final
- [Mark Your Calendars for the CRESS Launch Party and Livestream!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/mark-your-calendars-for-the-cress-launch-party-and-livestream/) - I am SO EXCITED to be posting the details for the CRESS launch party! If you live anywhere in or near Western Washington, I highly recommend making the drive, because it will be worth it. WHAT: Celebrate the launch of CRESS: Book Three of The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer! Be entertained, eat
- [The Scarlet Paperback Blog Tour & Read-Alongs!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-scarlet-paperback-blog-tour-read-alongs/) - Three weeks! I can’t hardly believe it, but Cress comes out in just three weeks . . . and guess what! So does the paperback edition of Scarlet, which will also be hitting bookshelves on February 4. There are fifty pages of bonus materials in the paperback edition, including: “The Queen’s Army,” a companion
- [Listen to a Clip from the CRESS Audiobook (then enter the giveaway!)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/listen-to-a-clip-from-the-cress-audiobook-then-enter-the-giveaway/) - I *might* be biased, but I'm fairly certain that I have the most talented audiobook narrator in the history of... audiobooks. Rebecca Soler is AMAZING, deftly weaving in accents and voices for, oh, about EIGHT BILLION CHARACTERS. There are times when I'm writing a scene with lots of characters and feel legitimately guilty when I
- [Don't Miss the Cress Blog Tour!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/dont-miss-the-cress-blog-tour/) - I get such a kick out of writing the blog tour posts every year! It's like sharing all these quirky behind-the-scenes things that I've been hoarding all year long. :D The CRESS blog tour kicks off today! Here's the full list of stops. On top of my guest posts, the tour is also
- [#DressforCress on February 4!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/dressforcress-on-february-4/) - I saw the hashtag #DressforCress on Twitter a few days ago and got SUPER excited. (Pajamas and costumes making up my two favorite dress codes.) What better way to show your Lunarcy and celebrate Cress’s launch than dressing for the occasion? Whether you’re coming to the Launch Party in Tacoma, WA, or any of my
- [Shelf Talker's CRESS Review](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/shelf-talkers-cress-review/) - This fantastic review popped up in the Shelf Talker newsletter yesterday! Twelve more days before the release!! (FYI - it's a tiny bit spoilery, so if you really hate having advance information, I suggest skipping this one!) Shelf Talker Review: Cress Cress by Marissa Meyer (Feiwel & Friends//Macmillan, $18.99 hardcover, 560p., ages 12-up, 9780312642976,
- [Cress Book Tour: Orlando Change and 2 Canada Events](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cress-book-tour-orlando-change-and-2-canada-events/) - *Orlando Location Change* The location of the Orlando Tour Signing on February 18 at 7:00 pm has changed. The new location is: Barnes & Noble #2998 481 N. Alafaya Trail Orlando, FL 32828 *Two Canada Events Added* Hey Canadian Lunartics! I hope you can make it out to one of these just-added events: Burnaby,
- [The Little Android: A New Lunar Chronicles Companion Story](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-little-android-a-new-lunar-chronicles-companion-story/) - My newest short story, “The Little Android,” was released yesterday on WattPad! It was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” and is set in the world of The Lunar Chronicles. (It also features a cameo from a much-beloved cyborg!) When Mech6.0, an unimportant android, saves the life of a handsome hardware engineer, her
- [CRESS Book Tour, Twitter Chat, & Launch Party Livestream!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cress-book-tour-twitter-chat-launch-party-livestream/) - The final (I hope!) CRESS book tour schedule is posted below! If you can't come to any of the in-person events, I hope you'll join us for our two virtual ones! ***VIRTUAL EVENT*** The #SaveCRESS Twitter Chat Monday, February 03, 9:00 EST / 6:00 PST As Macmillan lovingly pointed out - once that chat
- [A Week of Rapunzel at A Backwards Story: Feb. 2 ~ Feb. 9, 2014](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-week-of-rapunzel-at-a-backwards-story-feb-2-feb-9-2014/) - There are A LOT of fun things to look forward to next week! CRESS releases, the SCARLET paperback releases, plus #SaveCRESS Twitter Chats and Launch Party Livestreams galore! If that wasn't enough, Bonnie at A Backwards Story is hosting her third annual Fairy Tale Feature in celebration of CRESS! Check out her blog
- [The Cress Blog Tour, with Direct Links!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-cress-blog-tour-with-direct-links/) - Today is the last day of the Cress blog tour today, and there are still lots of giveaway opportunities throughout the tour! If you missed any stops these past two weeks, I now have direct links to them all. Don't miss any of these behind-the-scenes Lunartic goodies! Monday, January 20 : That Artsy Reader Girl In which I
- [CRESS. IS. HERE.](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cress-is-here/) - It's here, it's here, it's here! Cress hits shelves today and I am so excited to share it all with you. FINALLY. If you pre-ordered your copy: Enjoy!! If you haven't ordered it yet, then head out to your local bookstore and pick it up, or check out the purchasing links on the Cress book
- [JOIN THE RESISTANCE!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/join-the-resistance/) - Join the mission to #SaveCress and enter the Lunar Chronicles sweepstakes! By some technological magic, every like, share, tweet, tumble, and download is currently being monitored and tracked (by satellite-imprisoned hackers, perhaps?) - and every time we reach a benchmark, a new sweepstakes will be unveiled! Prizes include signed books, an Iko USB drive, and even a
- [Enter the #SaveCRESS Giveaway for Books & Swag!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/enter-the-savecress-giveaway-for-books-swag/) - Are you ready to Join the Resistance and unlock great sweepstakes prizes? Well here's some added motivation! I'm giving away TEN LUNAR CHRONICLES GRAB BAGS to ten Lunartics! Grab Bags might include such goodies as: signed books, bookbags, hairbands, postcards, buttons, temporary tattoos, and more! There are lots of different ways you can participate and
- [Inside the Black Folders: Cinder](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/inside-the-black-folders-cinder/) - Last month I wrote a blog post for "A Week of Rapunzel" hosted by Bonnie at A Backwards Story. In the post, I revealed for the first time the contents of one of my black folders—the folders where I’ve been collecting bits of ideas, research, and inspiration for the past six years, ever since I
- [Inside the Black Folders: Scarlet](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/inside-the-black-folders-scarlet/) - In February I talked about the things I collected while writing Cress, and on Monday I gave some behind-the-scenes info on the inspiration and process behind writing Cinder. Today, we’re peering into the black folder for Scarlet . . . WARNING: THE REST OF THIS POST INCLUDES SPOILERS FOR CINDER AND SCARLET. Inside
- [Inside the Black Folders: Winter](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/inside-the-black-folders-winter/) - This is going to be a short post compared to those on Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress, because so many of the items included in Winter’s black folder contain spoilers! and I don’t trust you guys not to zoom in on them, haha. But here are a few of the things that I've deemed safe
- [Day in the Life: Monday, March 24, 2014 (Writing Retreat!)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/day-in-the-life-monday-march-24-2014-writing-retreat/) - I’d meant to do a “Day in the Life” post from when I was on the Cress book tour but kept forgetting about it, so I’ll try to remember to do one later this fall, because tour days really have no comparison. They are fun and hectic and exhausting and rewarding and this totally bizarre mix
- [First Quarter Reading List, 2014](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/first-quarter-reading-list-2014/) - You know how sometimes you hit a reading lull, where no book that you pick up manages to hold your interest and everything you read feels just.... BLAH. But then, other times, you find yourself on a reading streak, falling in love with every book you pick up and wondering what could possibly top it,
- [Temporary Blog Hiatus (and a Call for Questions)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/temporary-blog-hiatus-and-a-call-for-questions/) - I've been attempting to drum up my enthusiasm to return to blogging ever since the Cress launch, but I feel my energy slipping more and more each week, as I try to balance Winter and Heartless and a brand new series (!) plus a couple other secret projects (!!), PLUS my husband and I working through
- [24 Hours of Reading... for Charity!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/24-hours-of-reading-for-charity/) - I interrupt this self-imposed blog hiatus to announce a really cool reading challenge, and your chance to spread some good cheer while burning through your TBR list! WHAT: The Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon THE CHALLENGE: Read for 24 hours. Straight. Too intimidating? That's okay - just read as much as you can! WHEN: This
- [Readathon Progress](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/readathon-progress/) - Good morning and welcome to the 24-Hour Readathon! I’ll be balancing my reading time while also taking part in a massive community garage sale, so… there might not be a whole lot of reading the first part of this day. (Oppositely, it might rain all day, and then I shall Read All The Books!)
- [And the Total Readathon Donation comes to . . .](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/and-the-total-readathon-donation-comes-to/) - Huge thanks to Felicia from The Geeky Blogger for inspiring me not only to join the Readathon last weekend but also to read for charity for the first time. I think this is a brilliant idea and I'll definitely continue it in the future! And thanks to everyone who read and posted and commented and
- [Announcing the Lunar Chronicles Fan Video Contest!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/announcing-the-lunar-chronicles-fan-video-contest/) - I interrupt this blogging hiatus (again) to announce that there are big things a-brewing. This summer, my publisher and I will be making an announcement regarding the Lunar Chronicles and some awesome things that you guys have to look forward to. I am really excited about it and I think you will be,
- [The Annual Audiobook Month Giveaway](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-annual-audiobook-month-giveaway/) - THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. Congrats to our winners, Shiela and Alex! You will be contacted shortly. * June is National Audiobook Month, and we're celebrating today by giving away - what else? Audiobooks! The Lunar Chronicles audiobooks are narrated by Rebecca Soler, who does an amazing job at bringing the characters and story to life.
- [Introducing FAIREST: Levana's Story](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/introducing-fairest-levanas-story/) - The news has just been released, complements of USAToday.com. I'll have a new full-length novel coming out in January titled FAIREST: Levana's Story, and just like the title suggests, this book will be delving into the backstory of Queen Levana, the wicked tyrant of The Lunar Chronicles. Read the announcement and notes from my interview
- [Quarterly Reading List: March-June 2014](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/quarterly-reading-list-march-june-2014/) - I’m back from my (sort-of) blog hiatus! I’ll be easing back into the blogging scene with posts once or twice weekly, and I’m planning an update post in the near future to let you all know what exciting things I’ve been working on behind the scenes. But first—my quarterly reading list post! I
- [Forthcoming Novels, Stories, and Secret Projects](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/forthcoming-novels-stories-and-secret-projects/) - The last few months spent on a blogging hiatus have not been in vain—I’ve been one busy writer-ess! So I thought I’d clue you all in to what’s been happening behind the scenes and some projects you have to look forward to in the coming years. FAIREST : As most of you
- [Upcoming Events](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/upcoming-events-2/) - Here where I'll be in the coming months. I hope you can come see me! Parkland (Tacoma), WA Saturday, July 19, 10:00 a.m. Summer Camp Writing Workshop sponsored by PY Art Show For local students, ages 11-18. Registration is required. For information visit http://pyartshow.com/summer-camp/ Los Angeles, CA Wednesday, July 23, 7:00 p.m. Barnes
- [Announcing the “Design a Sticker” Contest!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/announcing-the-design-a-sticker-contest/) - Three things I love: - book swag - creativity-based contests - giving stuff away! So I decided it was time to host a brand new contest, since it's been a while since the epic Lunar Insignia Design Contest which was a huge success last year. The winners of the Design a Sticker
- [Day in the Life: Wednesday, July 23, 2014](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/day-in-the-life-wednesday-july-23-2014/) - Earlier this month I asked Twitter to choose a day for the next Day in the Life blog post, and you guys picked July 23, which happened to be a travel / event day. Let’s see what happened . . . 6:00a.m.: My husband and I try to maintain some sort of normal routine even on days
- [A Guide to Lunar Chronicles Character Traits](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-guide-to-lunar-chronicles-character-traits/) - I’ve been getting lots of questions lately about what my characters look like—even down to specifics, like how tall they are. For ease of use and to encourage all ye fanartists (and maybe inspire some of you for the Design a Sticker contest!), here are the character profiles that have been living in my Lunar
- [The Fall 2014 Fierce Reads Tour](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-fall-2014-fierce-reads-tour/) - The upcoming Fierce Reads tour dates and cities are confirmed! I hope you can come join us for some shenanigans this fall. *** See the dates and locations for the September leg of the tour, featuring Ann Aguirre, Caragh O'Brien, and Marie Rutkoski at http://fiercereads.com/tour/. *** I will be on the October leg of the tour,
- [The Treadmill Desk : A Hearty Recommendation](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-treadmill-desk-a-hearty-recommendation/) - Last year for Christmas I bought myself a treadmill desk—something that had been on my writer wish list for years. I put it off for a long time though, as I find that most exercise equipment gets used for a month, then gathers dust for a few years, until finally making its way into a
- [Sticker Entries Are Up!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/sticker-entries-are-up/) - I've been updating my Pinterest board for the "Design a Sticker Contest" all morning, and some of these entries literally made me gasp. From clever to adorable, stunning to hilarious, the entries are top-notch. You Lunartics have once again outdone yourselves. All of the entries can be viewed here. Prepare yourself for awesome.
- [Vote for Your Favorite Sticker Design!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/vote-for-your-favorite-sticker-design/) - You guys don't make this easy on a girl, but I somehow managed to narrow the design submissions down to six finalists. . (My goal was to get it down to five but I simply COULD NOT cut any of these six - I love them all so much, and it had already broken my
- [Congrats to the Sticker Contest Winners!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/congrats-to-the-sticker-contest-winners/) - The people have voted, the votes have been tallied, and I am pleased to announce the winners of the Lunar Chronicles Sticker Contest! Thank you to EVERYONE who entered. It is always a delight to see the brilliant and beautiful things you guys come up with and I thoroughly enjoyed perusing through all of the
- [My Writing Process: 9 Steps from Idea to Finished](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-writing-process-9-steps-from-idea-to-finished/) - A few months ago I asked what types of blog posts you guys would like to see more of, and there was an overwhelming response for craft-based posts. And I'm right there with you. There is a lot to say on the craft of writing—entire shelves are dedicated to it in most bookstores!—but no matter how
- [From Idea to Finished, Step 1: Brainstorming & Research](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/from-idea-to-finished-step-1-brainstorming-research/) - BAM—You Have an Idea! It’s usually something small. A character starts speaking to you in the back of your head, wanting to tell their story. Or you’re sitting on the bus one day, daydreaming, and a movie starts to play out in your head. Just a single scene first, but you want to know more. Or maybe
- [From Idea to Finished, Step 2: The Outline](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/from-idea-to-finished-step-2-the-outline/) - Writing this blog post is coming at an optimal time, as I’m about to start outlining my superhero story within the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest. No matter how many books I outline, I always find this part of the process intimidating. Part of me always wants to wait. Research more!
- [From Idea to Finished, Step 3: The First Draft](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/from-idea-to-finished-step-3-the-first-draft/) - At the end of the outlining process, which I discussed in my last blog post, I have in hand an outline that gives me a basic summary of what’s going to happen in the story from scene to scene to scene, and how this story will progress from beginning, through the middle, and all the
- [From Idea to Finished, Step 4: Simmering Periods](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/from-idea-to-finished-step-4-simmering-periods/) - In between each draft of a writing project, I make a point of taking some time away from it. I call it a simmering period. (Like making a soup or spaghetti sauce… you need to give it time to simmer so all the flavors can meld together and become delicious… just like merging all the
- [From Idea to Finished, Step 5: The Second Draft](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/from-idea-to-finished-step-5-the-second-draft/) - Once I’ve had some time away from my first draft, it’s time to start in on revisions. Naturally, the first stage in revisions is . . . the second draft! The second draft is the most complicated stage of my writing process, and half the time I feel like I have to re-learn this
- [From Idea to Finished, Step 6: Revisions](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/from-idea-to-finished-step-6-revisions/) - Last week I talked about my incredibly involved, complicated method for writing the second draft of a book. My method for revisions for each additional draft looks similar to that first revision round, but on a smaller scale. For me, the second draft tends to be the most headache-inducing, and from this point on
- [From Idea to Finished, Step 7: Beta Readers & Final Revisions](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/from-idea-to-finished-step-7-beta-readers-final-revisions/) - Beta readers (also called critique partners) are, for most writers, an absolutely critical part of the writing process. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve told my beta readers that I don’t know what I would do without them, and I’m sure I’ll say it another gajillion times during my career. They are integral
- [From Idea to Finished, Step 8: Tweaking and Polishing](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/from-idea-to-finished-step-8-tweaking-and-polishing/) - Finally, after months of research, brainstorming, outlining, and drafting, followed by multiple rounds of revision, getting feedback from my beta readers and editor, followed by yet more revision... The Book. Is. Done. Well, sort of. The major elements of the book are done. The plot is stable, I'm happy with my characters
- [From Idea to Finished, Step 9: The Publisher's Editorial Process](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/from-idea-to-finished-step-9-the-publishers-editorial-process/) - The book is in the hands of the publisher and for once, you can take a breather! Hooray! Depending on the publication schedule, this breather might be for a couple of weeks or it could potentially be months. I always feel like it takes forever to get my copyedits, but then, I also usually
- [My Writing Process: Questions & Answers](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-writing-process-questions-answers/) - (Quick reminder: I’ll be on the Fierce Reads tour that kicks off this Wednesday! See the tour dates and locations here: https://www.facebook.com/FierceReads/events) I’m thrilled that so many of you found this series of blog posts to be helpful and inspiring! I’ve updated the links on the introductory post, so you can
- [Quarterly Reading List: Third Quarter, 2014](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/quarterly-reading-list-third-quarter-2014/) - I fell slightly behind my 100-books-in-2014 goal during this last quarter, BUT we're still looking good! Plus there's a lot of travel happening this month so I'm hoping I'll be able to make it up. Many of the books that stick out in my memory from this past quarter are the BIG, FABULOUS, BEAUTIFUL
- [A Day in the Life: Monday, September 15, 2014](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-day-in-the-life-monday-september-15-2014/) - What does a day in the life of a full-time author look like? For this author, every day tends to look a little different… 6:00: Craaaaaaawl out of bed. Coffee coffee coffee. 6:30: I spend some time reading through my favorite blogs, scrolling through Pinterest, and geeking out over the BBC miniseries
- [NaNoWriMo 2014: Introducing The Gatlon Trilogy](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/nanowrimo-2014-introducing-the-gatlon-trilogy/) - We are just two days away from the start of National Novel Writing Month, where all around the world people will attempt to write a 50,000 word novel (or the first draft of one) in a mere 30 days. I’ve spent the last three weeks scrambling to make myself sort-of, kind-of, semi-prepared for it, and
- [Enter to Win "No Plot? No Problem!" by Chris Baty](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/enter-to-win-no-plot-no-problem-by-chris-baty/) - Welcome to Day Three of National Novel Writing Month 2014! By the end of today, participants should be at around 5,000 words. (With only 1,784 words from the weekend, I have some catching up to do...) If you find yourself with a little reading time this month, and are hoping for some NaNoWriMo motivation,
- [The Countdown to WINTER starts… NOW!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-countdown-to-winter-starts-now/) - One more year! ONE MORE YEAR! We are officially 365 days away from the epic conclusion of the Lunar Chronicles hitting bookshelves and e-readers and finally being in your hands! That's right. #WinterISComing. I know, I know, a whole year is still FOREVER away, but we’ve survived this long, and I
- [Writer’s Block, Schmiter’s Block](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/writers-block-schmiters-block/) - I cannot believe that I’ve never done a blog post about writer’s block. I mean, that’s writer-blogger 101, isn’t it? Everyone’s done a post on writer’s block! But I couldn’t find one in my archives, and it’s a pretty timely topic during NaNoWriMo, so . . . all right then. Let’s do this!
- [Get Ready for Lunar Chronicles Ship Weeks!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/get-ready-for-lunar-chronicles-ship-weeks/) - (Artwork by NightmareSiren and M.F. Islands.) Calling all Lunartics: The first ever Lunar Chronicles Ship Weeks are starting soon! WHAT ARE SHIP WEEKS? From the TLC Ship Weeks Tumblr: A Ship Week is a specified week where fans draw/write/etc and submit pieces for a particular pairing. Ship Weeks of course
- [Join the #CyborgMonday Festivities!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/join-the-cyborgmonday-festivities/) - Forget Cyber Monday, we’re having our own cyber party all day today—officially dubbed Cyborg Monday—as we unlock exclusive new Lunar Chronicles content and start preparing ourselves for the upcoming release of Fairest on January 27! Things to Do Right Now 1. Check out our newly redesigned Lunar Chronicles Web Site: http://thelunarchronicles.com/
- [My Complete 2014 Reading List and Statistics](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-complete-2014-reading-list-and-statistics/) - My goal for 2014 had been to read 100 books and I was going strong all year long. I finished Book #98 on Saturday, Dec. 20, so I was very confident. 100 books was totally in the bag! And then I got caught up in holiday planning and didn’t read anything for a few
- [The Top 10 Books / Series I Read in 2014](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-top-10-books-series-i-read-in-2014/) - Yesterday I posted my complete reading list from last year. Of all 100 titles, here are the books and series that stand out the most in my memory as truly exceptional reads. TOP 10 BOOKS / SERIES I READ IN 2014 In alphabetical order by author. The Grisha Trilogy by
- [The Fairest Launch Party and Book Tour](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-fairest-launch-party-and-book-tour/) - The release of Fairest: Levana’s Story is only TWO WEEKS AWAY. I’m so unprepared, ha! But I’m excited to show you all this glimpse into Levana’s past and prime your expectations for the series conclusion, Winter, coming this November. Which I’m still revising. *cough* *stifles panic* But enough on that! Here is some
- [Fairest Fanart Contest Grand Prize Winner](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/fairest-fanart-contest-grand-prize-winner/) - What an AMAZING contest this was, with so many brilliant entries!! I really enjoyed seeing how so many of you interpret Levana, both her glamour and what could lie underneath. (Hint: Some of you came very close to the truth!) It is my honor to announce our Grand Prize Winner . . . Artist:
- [Mirror, Mirror, on the wall . . .](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall/) - I have SO MUCH NEWS to share with you all. So let’s get to it. First up: FAIREST IS OUT TOMORROW. Mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of them all? Fans of the Lunar Chronicles know Queen Levana as a ruler who uses her “glamour” to gain power.
- [“But what order do I read them in?!”](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/but-what-order-do-i-read-them-in/) - Hello everyone! I am back from my Fairest book tour and month-long maternity leave and anxiously waiting for the Winter copyedits to land in my inbox. (Which should be happening any minute.) I wanted to take a second, though, and give a huge thanks to everyone who has sent me their kind and encouraging
- [Behold: THE WINTER COVER!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/behold-the-winter-cover/) - It’s here!! The cover art for Winter was just revealed on USA Today, and I am OVER THE MOON to be able to share it with you all, finally! SEE IT HERE. I talk a little bit about my thoughts on the cover in the article, but I’ll say it here too: I
- [Querying and Agents: A Little Bit of Guidance](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/querying-and-agents-a-little-bit-of-guidance/) - Things that make me sad: When I respond to a piece of fanmail, especially those from aspiring writers, only for the email to bounce back! That happened this morning, so in the hopes that said fan might read this blog, I'm posting my response here - and hope it will help any aspiring writers out
- [Join Me in a Game of YA Truth or Dare!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/join-me-in-a-game-of-ya-truth-or-dare/) - I’m going to be at the first annual BookCon in a few weeks, and though I have lots of events scheduled, the one I’m most excited for is a conversation between me and Leigh Bardugo, the fabulous author of The Grisha Trilogy and the forthcoming SIX OF CROWS. While Leigh and I were
- [Announcing STARS ABOVE: A Lunar Chronicles Collection](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/announcing-stars-above-a-lunar-chronicles-collection/) - You may or may not know that there are a bunch of short stories set in the world of the Lunar Chronicles, and for years readers have been asking if these tales will ever be collected into a print edition for you to hold, caress, and enjoy. Today, finally, I can tell you: YES.
- [Contest: Design a Lunar Chronicles Bookmark](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/contest-design-a-lunar-chronicles-bookmark/) - My supply of bookmarks is getting low, and when I was thinking about placing a new order yesterday, I thought - WAIT. This is the perfect opportunity to host a new design contest. Behold: THE LUNAR CHRONICLES "DESIGN A BOOKMARK" CONTEST YOUR MISSION: Design a bookmark that I can use for promotional
- [The Lunar Revolution Has Begun](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-lunar-revolution-has-begun/) - Citizens of Luna, I ask that you stop what you're doing to read this message. My name is Selene Blackburn... Click on the image above to read a message from Princess Selene Blackburn of Luna. Then JOIN THE RESISTANCE and receive your first mission (and maybe win Lunar Chronicles prizes!) #JoinTheResistance
- [Bookmark Contest: Honorable Mentions](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/bookmark-contest-honorable-mentions/) - There were a total of 278 entries to the Lunar Chronicles Design-a-Bookmark Contest! If you have the time, I highly recommend scanning through the other entries. So many of them were stunning, and I wish I could highlight them all! Follow Marissa Meyer's board 00 TLC Bookmark Contest Entries on Pinterest. Finalists and the voting
- [Bookmark Finalists - Vote Now!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/bookmark-finalists-vote-now/) - Here are the six finalists for the Lunar Chronicles Bookmark Contest! I'm not going to say much about these because I don't want to sway the voting, but just know that I absolutely love every one of them and would proudly print them all! See, look, admire... then cast your vote below!
- [The TLC Bookmark Design Winner!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-tlc-bookmark-design-winner/) - After an INCREDIBLY CLOSE vote, it's time to announce our Bookmark Contest winner! ****** DRUMROLL ***** The winner is.... TEREZA! Congratulations!!! I absolutely love this design and cannot wait to see it printed. I know fans will go nuts for it, too! Thank you to everyone who entered and voted,
- [The Winter Book Tour & Fanfiction Contest](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-winter-book-tour-fanfiction-contest/) - Winter comes out in THREE MONTHS, which means big things are happening in the Lunar Chronicles book-launch-machine. First—the tour dates and cities have been announced! Times and final details to be announced. Some events may be ticketed. Please check with your hosting bookstore. Can't wait! I hope to see many of you during
- [Cover Reveal: A Tyranny of Petticoats Anthology](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cover-reveal-a-tyranny-of-petticoats-anthology/) - An anthology of historical YA short stories (in which I am a contributor) comes out next March, and they just released the gorgeous cover! It was revealed on USAToday's HEA blog this morning, and it is stunning. CLICK HERE: A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers, and Other Badass Girls And while you're there, check
- [You are cordially invited . . .](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/you-are-cordially-invited/) - In celebration of the release of WINTER: Book Four of the Lunar Chronicles You are cordially invited to a Lunar Ball The ball is to be held at Artemisia Palace The Temple Theater at Tacoma's Landmark Convention Center on Tuesday, November 10. Doors open at 6:00p.m. Performance to begin at 6:30, followed by a book signing. Light
- [The Winter Pre-Order Campaign](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-winter-pre-order-campaign/) - Have you pre-ordered Winter? Do you plan to? Then don't miss this amazing opportunity to win TLC swag! Just submit your receipt and you could receive a pair of Winter touch screen gloves and a Lunar Chronicles shimmer tattoo sheet, which is just about the coolest swag I've ever seen. Submit your receipt quick, while supplies
- [New TLC Web Site, Chat Room, and More!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/new-tlc-web-site-chat-room-and-more/) - Okay, here I go, trying to get caught up on all the amazing things that are happening in the world of The Lunar Chronicles! My news for today… we have a BRAND NEW WEB SITE! Check it out: http://www.thelunarchronicles.com The new site is so sleek and full of awesome things,
- [Coming Soon: TLC Ship Weeks!!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/coming-soon-tlc-ship-weeks/) - Calling all Writers, Costumers, Illustrators, and General Lunartics! Thanks to the success and enthusiasm from last year's TLC Ship Weeks, it's happening again. In fact, it's happening TWICE this year. Let the shipping commence!! Here is some info straight from the Ship Weeks Tumblr: WHAT IS TLC SHIP WEEKS? A Ship
- [If you are attending the Tacoma Launch Party...](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/if-you-are-attending-the-tacoma-launch-party/) - A couple of announcements for guests who will be joining us for the WINTER Launch Party and Lunar Ball in Tacoma: Be sure to don your finest ball attire... Dust off your tiaras, evening gloves, and bow ties. There will be a Best-Dressed Contest during the festivities, and the grand prize winner will receive a fabulous
- [Epic Post of Winter Newsiness](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/epic-post-of-winter-newsiness/) - So much to talk about today! Here we go! ♦ Enter the Ultimate Lunar Chronicles Sweepstakes One grand prize winner will receive a Lunar Chronicles sweatshirt, mirror, lip gloss, comb, makeup bag, an Iko USB, and a complete signed set of books!! You have until November 20 to enter, and lots of chances to
- [Happy Winter Launch Day!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/happy-winter-launch-day/) - IT HAS ARRIVED. As of today, Winter is officially out in the world, and I am a bundle of nerves and excitement and happy jitters! I hope with all my heart that you will love this conclusion to the Lunar Chronicles. It's been an amazing journey for me and I hope for
- [Announcing the Cinder Litographs Design Contest!!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/announcing-the-cinder-litographs-design-contest/) - I know, I know, we're all still super buzzed about the WINTER release (I hope you're all loving it!), and now I have yet more fantastic news! Over the last four years, I’ve hosted a number of design contests and Lunar Chronicles fans have blown my mind time and again. You’ve made bookmarks, stickers, the official seal
- [Your Ultimate #CyborgMonday Recap](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/your-ultimate-cyborgmonday-recap/) - 1. Cover Reveal. Stars Above: A Lunar Chronicles Collection is coming out on February 2, and yesterday we revealed this stunning cover. I LOOOOOOVE IT! 2. Table of Contents. There will be nine stories in the Stars Above collection… including FIVE that are brand new! Here’s the complete list: (NEW!) The Keeper: A prequel to the
- [Cast Your Vote for the Cinder Litographs Contest](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cast-your-vote-for-the-cinder-litographs-contest/) - As always, you brilliant, talented Lunartics did not disappoint! We received 90 entries for the Cinder Litographs design contest and they were absolutely amazing. Litographs and I really struggled narrowing it down to these seven finalists! But—narrow them down we did, and now it’s up to you to choose your favorite. Remember, on top
- [And the Winner Is...](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/and-the-winner-is-2/) - Your votes have been cast and tallied, and we have a winner! Drumroll please... The grand prize winner for the Cinder Litographs Contest is... SNIGDHA! Snigdha's design is absolutely breathtaking and so full of eye-catching detail. I cannot wait to see it realized as a piece of Litographs art. I will carry my
- [Cinder is Live on Litographs!!!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cinder-is-live-on-litographs/) - Look how COOL these turned out!!! I'm so incredibly in love. Thanks again to Litographs for choosing to highlight Cinder with their wonderful and unique brand, and to our excellent designer, Snigdha! You can now purchase your own Cinder poster, T-shirt, or tote bag straight from the Litographs web site. Enjoy!!
- [HEARTESS. COVER. REVEALED.](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/heartess-cover-revealed/) - Waaaaaaayyyyy sooner than I thought it would happen... the HEARTLESS cover has been revealed (!!!), along with an exclusive new excerpt which gives juuuuuust a hint of budding romance.... *wink* See the cover and read the excerpt here! What is HEARTLESS? If you're reading this and thinking, Heartless, who, what? Allow me
- [2015 Reading List: Stats & Favs](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/2015-reading-list-stats-favs/) - Slightly behind schedule, but finally, here is my annual end-of-year reading post, where I analyze last year's reading stats and look ahead to some books I’m looking forward to in the coming months. 2015 saw a severe decline in my reading time (56 books down from 100 in 2014!), but that happens with babies, so I
- [Enter to Win a Complete Signed Set of The Lunar Chronicles](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/enter-to-win-a-complete-signed-set-of-the-lunar-chronicles/) - Do you guys realize that STARS ABOVE: A Lunar Chronicles Collection comes out in just THREE WEEKS?! It feels like Winter just came out yesterday!! (But for once, I'm so grateful that I don't have to ask you guys to wait too long for the next book, ha!) In celebration of the TRUE conclusion of
- [The Stars Above Launch Party and Tour](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-stars-above-launch-party-and-tour/) - It's almost February and I'm hitting the road again! I hope to see many Lunartics at these awesome events: The STARS ABOVE Launch Party in Seattle, WA Feb. 2, 7:00pm University Bookstore (U District) Please join me in celebrating the release of STARS ABOVE: A Lunar Chronicles Collection. There will be... Cake A Costume Contest
- [A Tyranny of Petticoats Pre-Order Campaign](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-tyranny-of-petticoats-pre-order-campaign/) - First, check out this beautifully illustrated timeline for the upcoming A TYRANNY OF PETTICOATS anthology! (My character is the one from 1877!) You could receive this image on a lovely, limited-edition print or postcard, plus get your book signed by some of the amazing contributing authors, when you pre-order it from One More Page Books!
- [Enter to win Spanish, Greek, or Thai editions of TLC](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/enter-to-win-spanish-greek-or-thai-editions-of-tlc/) - Do you or someone you know speak Spanish, Greek, or Thai? Or do you just think the foreign edition covers are super cool? Enter one of my current GoodReads giveaways! (Open to US, Canada, and limited international.) Goodreads Book Giveaway Cinder by Marissa Meyer Giveaway ends April 30, 2016. See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
- [TLC Graphic Novels... IT'S A THING](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/tlc-graphic-novels-its-a-thing/) - Just announced! Big News! I'm so excited! It is official, guys: I am writing Lunar Chronicles Graphic Novels. This two-part series, titled WIRES & NERVE, will take place after Winter (but before the Stars Above epilogue) and feature Iko as the main protagonist... along with a brand-new villain, and maybe a certain Lunar guard as well.
- [Stars Above! (A Letter to My Lunartics)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/stars-above-a-letter-to-my-lunartics/) - Well, this is it, you guys. Stars Above: A Lunar Chronicles Collection comes out today, and while it's still not 100% the end of the story (see last week's announcement re: Iko-based graphic novels, coming soon!), I'm still feeling a little sentimental over the release of this collection. Because while the graphic novels continue
- [Happy Valentine's Day from The Lunar Chronicles](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/happy-valentines-day-from-the-lunar-chronicles/) - I love Valentine's Day. I truly do. It's always been my favorite holiday - maybe because I've never felt that it's a holiday that has to be strictly about romantic love. Rather, I think of it as a day to celebrate all the special people in our lives, whether that's your husband, your grandma, your best friend,
- [A Wolf & Scarlet Valentine](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-wolf-scarlet-valentine/) - Our Lunar Chronicles Valentine celebration continues with... A Wolf and Scarlet Valentine Art by Julie Crowell : Pinterest Right-click the image to save. Please feel free to download, print, and share!
- [A Valentine for Cresswell Fans](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-valentine-for-cresswell-fans/) - The week of TLC Valentine love continues... A Cress and Thorne Valentine Art by Joy Chen : DeviantArt / tumblr / founder of #TLCShipWeeks Right-click the image to save. Please feel free to download, print, and share!
- [A Valentine from the Princess and Her Guard](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-valentine-from-the-princess-and-her-guard/) - My week of TLC valentines continues with... A Jacin and Winter Valentine Art by Meridian Gray: Instagram / DeviantART Right-click the image to save. Please feel free to download, print, and share!
- [A Very Kiko Valentine](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-very-kiko-valentine/) - My Week of TLC Valentines is wrapping up with an unexpected fan OTP... An Iko and Kinney Valentine Art by Ellie Owen : Tumblr / DeviantART Right-click the image to save. Please feel free to download, print, and share! I hope you all enjoyed this week of valentines as much as I did. Thanks a gazillion
- [Some of the Most Heartwarming TLC Art I've Ever Seen](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/some-of-the-most-heartwarming-tlc-art-ive-ever-seen/) - Oh my stars. Have you guys seen these???? Now, I have received a lot of amazing fanart over the years and every piece has made me smile or swoon, and sometimes even made me laugh. But last week, during the Stars Above tour, I received a booklet containing two short TLC comics that made me smile, and then
- [A Month of Lunar Chronicles Nostalgia](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/a-month-of-lunar-chronicles-nostalgia/) - Since the launch of Stars Above, I've been doing a lot of reminiscing about the last four years, which have been amazing, surreal, and life-changing in so many ways. And I've been inspired to assemble a sort-of virtual scrapbook on Facebook: each day this month I'll be sharing one of my very favorite moments in the time of
- [Out Today: A Tyranny of Petticoats Anthology](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/out-today-a-tyranny-of-petticoats-anthology/) - I'm so pleased to announce the release of A TYRANNY OF PETTICOATS: 15 STORIES OF BELLES, BANK ROBBERS & OTHER BADASS GIRLS, edited by Jessica Spotswood - a historical fiction anthology that includes a story from yours truly. From an impressive sisterhood of YA writers comes an edge-of-your-seat anthology of historical fiction and fantasy featuring
- [Putting the Pieces Together](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/putting-the-pieces-together/) - At the launch party for Stars Above last month, I received a most curious gift: four paper squares with some obscure artwork on them. They also came with a letter explaining that at each of the events on the Stars Above book tour I would receive yet more squares – so that, at the end of the tour,
- [Board Books for Babies… and Parents!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/board-books-for-babies-and-parents/) - You guys know that our adoption finalized, right? Because I just realized that I posted about it on Facebook but never here on my blog, so for those who were following our foster-to-adopt journey, the twins became Officially Ours last December. Hooray!!! Delaney and Sloane Before having babies, I knew very little about the board
- [Camp NaNoWriMo](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/camp-nanowrimo/) - Welcome to April, and… the start of Camp NaNoWriMo 2016! I decided to take on Camp Nano this year for the very first time. Though I’m an old NaNo pro, I’m excited to be doing a new challenge, and at a time of year when I might be able to get some work done
- [The Spring Fierce Reads Giveaway](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-spring-fierce-reads-giveaway/) - I am delighted to be a guest author at next Tuesday's Fierce Reads event in Seattle! If you're in the area, I hope you'll come see me, along with fab authors Marie Rutkoski, Harriet Reuter Hapgood, and Cecelia Ahern. When: Tuesday, May 3, 7:00pm Where: Third Place Books at Lake Forest Park, Seattle, WA Who:
- [Introducing a new anthology... Because You Love to Hate Me](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/introducing-a-new-anthology-because-you-love-to-hate-me/) - What happens when YA Authors and YA Booktubers join forces? A ridiculously cool new anthology, that's what! I am so thrilled to announce that I am one of thirteen authors contributing to the forthcoming short story anthology: BECAUSE YOU LOVE TO HATE ME ...where the theme is all about the evil, the wicked, the downright
- [Heartless Tour Announced](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/heartless-tour-announced/) - We've just announced details for the Heartless tour, happening this November! We're in big party-planning mode, and these stores are all gearing up for some fun "royal ball" or "mad tea-party" shenanigans. I look forward to meeting lots of Lunartics and Alice fans alike! NOVEMBER 8 Seattle, WA Details to follow! NOVEMBER 9 Provo, UT
- [The Cinder Litographs Goodies Giveaway](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/2244/) - Who remembers the Litographs Contest that resulted in this gorgeous Cinder artwork by Snigdha Chaya Saikia? Well, the resulting Cinder Litographs merchandise has been available to purchase for a while now, but I'm finally getting my act together and hosting a Cinder Litographs Giveaway! (And the crowd goes wild.) Eight winners will receive either a
- [San Diego Comic-Con 2016 Schedule](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/san-diego-comic-con-2016-schedule/) - Are you heading to San Diego Comic-Con next week? ME TOO!! (And I’ve been planning my Wonderland-inspired outfits all month.) I actually have the incredible honor of being one of the Con’s special guests this year, and while I’m still not entirely sure what that means, I am so very flattered, and thrilled
- [The Heartless Mad Hatter Design Contest](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-heartless-mad-hatter-design-contest/) - IT’S TIME FOR A NEW CONTEST! As you know, I love encouraging all sorts of fun and creativity, and while in the past we’ve had a number of different graphic-arts related contests, this time I wanted to try something a little different. Because creativity comes in all forms and, speaking from experience, not all
- [Mad Hatter Contest: Typeform Issues](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/mad-hatter-contest-typeform-issues/) - Hi everyone, just a quick note to let you know that the platform that is hosting the type form for entry submissions has been experiencing some minor issues this past week. They seem confident that it will be resolved within the next 72 hours. If you tried submitting your contest entry and had trouble with
- [Coloring Books and Graphic Novels, a.k.a. ALL THE EYE CANDY](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/coloring-books-and-graphic-novels-a-k-a-all-the-eye-candy/) - We've revealed two brand new covers this month. I love them both so much and cannot wait to hold the finished copies in my greedy little hands!! First up.... Wires & Nerve, Volume I Illustrated by Doug Holgate Release date: January 31, 2017 About Wires & Nerve: Follow Iko, the beloved android from
- [The Artemisia Coloring Page Giveaway](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-artemisia-coloring-page-giveaway/) - Break out those crayons and colored pencils, it's time for a coloring-themed giveaway! Last week my publisher released the cover of The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book, coming out this December, along with an exclusive download-able coloring sheet of Artemisia Palace. Well, I colored mine... ... and now it's your turn!
- [You Are Invited...](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/you-are-invited/) - You are cordially invited to... THE HEARTLESS MAD HATTER TEA PARTY Seattle, WA * When: Monday, November 7, 7:00p.m. (Doors open at 6:00pm - arrive early for the best seats!) Where: Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA What: Books, Tea, Raffles, Games... and activities of the mad and curious sort Details: Don your finest hat and come join #1
- [The Mad Hatter Finalists - Vote Now!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-mad-hatter-finalists-vote-now/) - LOOK! AT! THESE! HATS! I swear, you guys, I don't know how it is that you manage to blow me away every single time. You'd think I'd be used to it. You'd think I'd just come to expect jaw-droppingly amazing, creative, brilliant work when I hold one of these contests, and yet every time I am
- [Upcoming Events](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/upcoming-events-3/) - I'm going on tour! Actually, I'm going on TWO tours! The Fall Fierce Reads Tour Pittsburgh, PA October 4, 7:00pm Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures New York, NY October 5, 7:00pm Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre Symphony Space St. Paul, MN October 6, 6:00pm R. H. Stafford Woodbury Public Library St. Charles, MO October 7, 7:00pm
- [Congratulations, Mad Hatters!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/congratulations-mad-hatters/) - Your votes have been cast and tallied and a winner for the Heartless Mad Hatter Design Contest has been selected! And the grand prize winner is......... Vanessa! Vanessa's design is absolutely stunning, and I have personally witnessed more than one jaw drop when people see it. So incredible and amazing and... yes,
- [The Heartless Pre-Order Campaign](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-heartless-pre-order-campaign/) - Have you pre-ordered Heartless? Do you plan to? Then submit your receipt to receive a limited-edition magnetic Heartless bookmark, while supplies last! Enter here. (As this promotion is being run by my US publisher, it's open to US and Canada residents only. See http://fiercereads.com/heartlesspreorder for full rules and restrictions.)
- [Four Weeks to Heartless!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/four-weeks-to-heartless/) - The Countdown to Heartless is getting intense! We have just four more weeks before it arrives in a bookstore near you, and there is SO MUCH happening to help us all get in the mood for magic, monsters, and madness. 1. Murderer. Martyr. Monarch. Mad... Watch the official Heartless book trailer, just revealed at Bustle.com!
- [The Scarlet Litographs Design Contest](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-scarlet-litographs-design-contest/) - If the brand new Cinder Infinity Scarves wasn't enough... I have yet MORE exciting news from Litographs! Their line of Cinder merchandise has done so well (thank you, Lunartics!) that they've decided to add a line for Scarlet too. (YAY!!) And because my readers are pretty much the most creative geniuses in the world... we're
- [The Random Heartless Research List](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-random-heartless-research-list/) - With just two weeks to go before Heartless arrives bookstores, I thought I would share a curious little behind-the-scenes look into the creation of a novel. Namely - the entirely bizarre things that we authors sometimes have to research. The question comes up all the time when I'm talking about The Lunar Chronicles - "How much did you have
- [First Listen: Heartless Audiobook](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/first-listen-heartless-audiobook/) - You know we're close to a book release when the first excerpt from the audiobook becomes available! I'm delighted that Heartless is narrated by Rebecca Soler, the same talented narrator behind The Lunar Chronicles, and here is our first listen... The Heartless audiobook will release on November 8, the same
- [Jeopardy & Goodreads & Facebook Live - Oh My!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/jeopardy-goodreads-facebook-live-oh-my/) - This is one of those days where I have about 8 million things to cover, so let's get to it! First off - Author Promo FAIL! In all the excitement of HEARTLESS releasing, I completely forgot to MENTION IT ON MY BLOG. So, if you happened to miss it... Heartless is now out in the
- [Literacy-Themed Charities for #GivingTuesday](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/literacy-themed-charities-for-givingtuesday/) - This is a big weekend coming up, not just with Thanksgiving and Black Friday, but also Small Business Saturday and Cyber... er, I mean, CYBORG Monday. But before we all get swept up in holiday shopping and festivities (and all the many Lunar Chronicles announcements we're going to make next week...), I wanted to write about the
- [Happy Cyborg Monday 2016!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/happy-cyborg-monday-2016/) - So many fun things being revealed today, so let's get started! The Wires and Nerve Serialization kicks off today! Every week we'll be releasing a new preview of Wires and Nerve, my first graphic novel that follows Iko, the beloved android, in a brand new, post-Winter story. (Release date: January 31, 2017.) The first installment is currently available
- [Coloring Book Party in Portland, OR](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/coloring-book-party-in-portland-or/) - The Official Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book comes out next Tuesday, December 6! If you happen to live in the Pacific Northwest, I hope you'll join me and illustrator Kathryn Gee for a fabulous night of coloring and fun. THE LUNAR CHRONICLES COLORING BOOK LAUNCH PARTY WHEN: Tuesday, December 6, 7:00PM WHERE: Powell's
- [Lunar Chronicles Deleted Scene #1](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/lunar-chronicles-deleted-scene-1/) - As promised, welcome to the first of nine blog posts featuring deleted scenes from The Lunar Chronicles! I’ll be posting a new scene or excerpt every Friday between now and January 27, spanning the releases of The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book on December 6 and Wires and Nerve, vol. 1 on January 31.
- [The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book has arrived!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-lunar-chronicles-coloring-book-has-arrived/) - Joy and jubilation, the TLC Coloring Book is here!!! And with character profiles, gorgeous settings, and some of my favorite scenes from the books all gorgeously illustrated, it is oh-so-breathtaking! Marissa Meyer’s bestselling Lunar Chronicles series comes to life in a coloring book, illustrated by Kathryn Gee! Castles, costumes, and characters inspired by fairy tales
- [Lunar Chronicles Deleted Scene #2](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/lunar-chronicles-deleted-scene-2/) - I’ll be posting a new deleted scene or excerpt from The Lunar Chronicles every Friday through January 27, spanning the releases of The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book on December 6 and Wires and Nerve, vol. 1 on January 31. SPOILERS WARNING: Even though this scene was ultimately deleted (or heavily altered), it still contains information and references to things
- [The Official(ish?) Lunar Chronicles Holiday Gift Guide](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-officialish-lunar-chronicles-holiday-gift-guide/) - If there's a Lunartic on your list this year, or if you yourself are having trouble deciding what to ask Santa for, here are some ideas to get you started! Character Candles by Novelly Yours I just ordered some of these for myself and they smell SO GOOD! Choose your favorite character (like this yummy "firewood,
- [Lunar Chronicles Deleted Scene #3](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/lunar-chronicles-deleted-scene-3/) - I’ll be posting a new deleted scene or excerpt from The Lunar Chronicles every Friday through January 27, spanning the releases of The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book on December 6 and Wires and Nerve, vol. 1 on January 31. SPOILERS WARNING: Even though this scene was ultimately deleted (or heavily altered), it still contains information and references to things that did make
- [Host Your Own Heartless Talent Show](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/host-your-own-heartless-talent-show/) - During the Heartless book tour, I tried something I hadn't tried at previous book events. In honor of the Hatter's Tea Party, I decided to host a little talent show at each of my events... with volunteers from the audience acting as some of the most talented individuals in the kingdom! It ended up
- [Lunar Chronicles Deleted Scene #4](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/lunar-chronicles-deleted-scene-4/) - I’ll be posting a new deleted scene or excerpt from The Lunar Chronicles every Friday through January 27, spanning the releases of The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book on December 6 and Wires and Nerve, vol. 1 on January 31. SPOILERS WARNING: Even though this scene was ultimately deleted (or heavily altered), it still contains information and references to things
- [Marissa's 2016 Reading List](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/marissas-2016-reading-list/) - As per blog tradition, it’s my annual Reading List post! Despite feeling like I never have time to read these days, I’m quite proud of myself for having crossed a grand total of 64 books off the TBR list in 2016. Of course, I have fabulous audiobooks to thank for that, and the fact
- [Lunar Chronicles Deleted Scene #5](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/lunar-chronicles-deleted-scene-5/) - I’ll be posting a new deleted scene or excerpt from The Lunar Chronicles every Friday through January 27, spanning the releases of The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book on December 6 and Wires and Nerve, vol. 1 on January 31. SPOILERS WARNING: Even though this scene was ultimately deleted (or heavily altered), it still contains information and references to things
- [The Heartless Time Log: How Many Hours Does it Take to Write a Book?](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-heartless-time-log-how-many-hours-does-it-take-to-write-a-book/) - When I started writing Heartless, waaaaaaay back in 2012 (!), I decided to try an experiment. For the entirety of working on this book, I would record every single hour I spent on it. How many hours did I spend researching, brainstorming, outlining, drafting, editing, and on and on? I was honestly curious to know,
- [Lunar Chronicles Deleted Scenes #6](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/lunar-chronicles-deleted-scenes-6/) - I’ll be posting a new deleted scene or excerpt from The Lunar Chronicles every Friday through January 27, spanning the releases of The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book on December 6 and Wires and Nerve, vol. 1 on January 31. SPOILERS WARNING: Even though this scene was ultimately deleted (or heavily altered), it still contains information and references to things
- [Lunar Chronicles Deleted Scene #7](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/lunar-chronicles-deleted-scene-7/) - I’ll be posting a new deleted scene or excerpt from The Lunar Chronicles every Friday through January 27, spanning the releases of The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book on December 6 and Wires and Nerve, vol. 1 on January 31. SPOILERS WARNING: Even though this scene was ultimately deleted (or heavily altered), it still contains information and references to things
- [Two Weeks to Wires & Nerve!!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/two-weeks-to-wires-nerve/) - We're just two weeks away from WIRES & NERVE hitting bookshelves and I couldn't be any more excited!!! If you haven't been following the serialization, get caught up here. LAUNCH PARTY INFO Though I won't be going on tour for this book, I hope to see lots of people at the launch
- [Lunar Chronicles Deleted Scene #8](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/lunar-chronicles-deleted-scene-8/) - I’ll be posting a new deleted scene or excerpt from The Lunar Chronicles every Friday through January 27, spanning the releases of The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book on December 6 and Wires and Nerve, vol. 1 on January 31. SPOILERS WARNING: Even though this scene was ultimately deleted (or heavily altered), it still contains information and references to things
- [Lunar Chronicles Deleted Scenes #9](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/lunar-chronicles-deleted-scenes-9/) - I’ll be posting a new deleted scene or excerpt from The Lunar Chronicles every Friday through January 27, spanning the releases of The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book on December 6 and Wires and Nerve, vol. 1 on January 31. SPOILERS WARNING: Even though this scene was ultimately deleted (or heavily altered), it still contains information and references to things
- [Wires and Nerve is here!!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/wires-and-nerve-is-here/) - HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!! Wires and Nerve, the first of my Lunar Chronicles graphic novels, IS ON SALE TODAY! I could not be any more excited. I truly love this book and am so proud to be crossing another childhood dream of mine (write a graphic novel!) off my list. It was immense fun
- [Happy Valentine's Day!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/happy-valentines-day/) - Confession: I love Valentine's Day. I always have. Even long before I had a special someone to spend it with, I loved the idea of a holiday centered around love - romantic love, familial love, friendly and platonic love... it all makes me happy. Plus, you know, the chocolate. I know my appreciation for Valentine's Day tends
- [The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book Contest](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-lunar-chronicles-coloring-book-contest/) - Here we go again, folks. It’s… CONTEST TIME! THE CONTEST YOUR MISSION: Color a page – any page – from The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book, illustrated by Kathryn Gee. If you own the coloring book, then choose any page you like! If you don’t own it, you can still enter
- [The Renegades are Coming](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-renegades-are-coming/) - Sooooooo excited to be announcing my new book!!! From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer, comes a high-stakes world of adventure, passion, danger, and betrayal. Secret Identities. Extraordinary Powers. She wants vengeance. He wants justice. The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies—humans with extraordinary abilities—who emerged from the ruins of
- [The Reading Without Walls Challenge](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-reading-without-walls-challenge/) - If you haven't heard the news yet, there is a fun new reading challenge kicking off this month, with the phenomenal Gene Luen Yang (one of my personal author/illustrator idols) leading the charge. The Reading Without Walls Challenge Everything you need to know about the challenge can be found here: http://read.macmillan.com/mcpg/reading-without-walls/ Essentially, the
- [Cover Reveals: WIRES & NERVE 2 + RENEGADES!!!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/cover-reveals-wires-nerve-2-renegades/) - AAAAH! This past week has been INTENSE with awesome things happening. First, we revealed the completely kickass cover for Wires and Nerve, Vol. 2: Gone Rogue over at the The Mary Sue: Release date: January 2018 . . . . . And THEN... just yesterday we also revealed the cover for... RENEGADES!!! Release date: November 2017 Click through
- [My BEA / BookCon Schedule](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/my-bea-bookcon-schedule/) - I'll be at BEA and BookCon in New York City in a couple of weeks! Here's my schedule - I hope to see some new and familiar faces!! FRIDAY, JUNE 2 10:00 AM: Formal Autographing at Autographing Area Table 1 I will be signing 100 samplers of RENEGADES. 3:00 PM: AudioBook Tea Location: Room 1E07/08 Panelists:
- [Start reading RENEGADES!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/start-reading-renegades/) - Has this been a month for reveals, or what? And they keep on coming! 1: RENEGADES is now a DUOLOGY! (If you've been following along, you might know that this story started out a trilogy... then became a stand-alone. Well, now it's back up to two books, and I'm 99% certain I've got it
- [The Lunar Chronicles Pronunciation Guide](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-lunar-chronicles-pronunciation-guide/) - Due to popular request, I am finally getting around to creating a brief little pronunciation guide for all those lingering uncertainties! I hope I've captured all the big ones here, but if there's one I missed, please leave it in the comments. I'll attempt to check back on this post from time to time
- [Renegades Tour Announced!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/renegades-tour-announced/) - Here's where I'll be this November. Hope to see many new and familiar faces! NOVEMBER 6 Joseph-Beth Booksellers Cincinnati, OH NOVEMBER 7 Brookline Booksmith Brookline, MA NOVEMBER 8 Main Street Books St. Charles, MO NOVEMBER 9 Watermark Books Wichita, KS NOVEMBER 10 - 11 YALLFest Charleston, SC
- [Because You Love To Hate Me - On Sale Now!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/because-you-love-to-hate-me-on-sale-now/) - On Sale Now! BECAUSE YOU LOVE TO HATE ME: 13 TALES OF VILLAINY Leave it to the heroes to save the world–villains just want to rule the world. In this unique YA anthology, thirteen acclaimed, bestselling authors team up with thirteen influential BookTubers to reimagine fairy tales from the oft-misunderstood villains’ points of view.
- [Enter to be a VIP Renegade at YallFest!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/enter-to-be-a-vip-renegade-at-yallfest/) - It's sweepstakes time! Enter Here for your chance to win a trip to YallFest 2017, including front row tickets to all my events, a meet and greet with yours truly, and a really fun prize pack! (As this promotion is being run through my U.S. Publisher, I'm afraid it is open to U.S. residents
- [Alias "Clever Rogue" Reporting](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/alias-clever-rogue-reporting/) - Are you ready to become a superhero? How about a supervillain? Take the quiz to discover your superpower. Choose your side. Determine your alter ego. Create your own trading card. #JoinTheRenegades
- [Enter to win an ARC of RENEGADES!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/enter-to-win-an-arc-of-renegades/) - Advance copies of RENEGADES have arrived!!! And what's more... Fierce Reads is hosting a sweepstakes and YOU could win one! ENTER HERE! And good luck!!! (International readers: As this giveaway is being hosted by my U.S. publisher, it is open to U.S. residents only. But stay tuned! I plan on hosting my own giveaway
- [6 Social Networks, 6 Ways to #WinRenegades!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/6-social-networks-6-ways-to-winrenegades/) - Two things happened this weekend. 1. I joined Instagram. (Because... peer pressure.) 2. I got my box of RENEGADES ARCs! Which means... it is time for me to start giving them away! In honor of my being apparently the last person on the planet to join the Instagram bandwagon, I wanted to do
- [The #WinRenegades Bookstagram Winners!](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/the-winrenegades-bookstagram-winners/) - Winners have been chosen from last week's social media #WinRenegades giveaway! You can see the randomly selected winners posted on the Rafflecopter of this post, but I wanted to pull special attention to the #Bookstagram winners, because they are all SO PRETTY! My plan had been to select only one Marissa's Choice winner,
- [Watch the RENEGADES Book Trailer! (+Giveaway!!)](https://www.marissameyer.com/blog/watch-the-renegades-book-trailer-giveaway/) - The book trailer for RENEGADES was posted at Hypable last week, and to celebrate the occasion, they're giving away one Advanced Reader's Copy to a lucky winner! Now that you've seen it, hop on over to Hypable's reveal page to enter their giveaway. Ends Thursday, 9/7!
- [Cinder Chapter Teaser](https://www.marissameyer.com/chapter-teaser/cinder-chapter-teaser/) - CHAPTER ONE You can also listen to Chapter One of the audiobook on YouTube. The screw through cinder's ankle had rusted, the engraved cross marks worn to a mangled circle. Her knuckles ached from forcing the screwdriver into the joint as she struggled to loosen the screw one gritting twist after another. By the time
- [Cress Chapter Teaser](https://www.marissameyer.com/chapter-teaser/cress-chapter-teaser/) - CHAPTER ONE HER SATELLITE MADE ONE FULL ORBIT AROUND PLANET EARTH every sixteen hours. It was a prison that came with an endlessly breathtaking view— vast blue oceans and swirling clouds and sunrises that set half the world on fire. When she was first imprisoned, she had loved nothing more than to stack her pillows
- [Welcome](https://www.marissameyer.com/uncategorized/welcome/) - Welcome to my new blog! This is a test post, much more interesting content to come shortly. :)

## Pages

- [Let It Glow Series](https://www.marissameyer.com/let-it-glow/) - From the authors of the New York Times bestseller, Let It Glow, comes a holiday adventure in the big city, during Easter and Passover. When Aviva Davis and Holly Martin first met, they thought they were seeing double. While they both knew they were adopted, they had no idea they had a biological sibling, let alone an identical
- [Heartless](https://www.marissameyer.com/heartless/) - Long before she was the terror of Wonderland — the infamous Queen of Hearts — she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most adored girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the yet-unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all
- [About Marissa](https://www.marissameyer.com/about-marissa-meyer/) - Mini Bio MARISSA MEYER is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles, Heartless, The House Saphir, the Renegades trilogy, and other books for young readers, as well as the graphic novel We Could Be Magic. With Tamara Moss she cowrote the #1 New York Times bestselling The Escape Game, and with Joanne Levy she cowrote the middle grade Let It
- [International Editions](https://www.marissameyer.com/international-editions/) - Visit My Cover Art Board on Pinterest to see the beautiful foreign covers. International Publishers for THE LUNAR CHRONICLES Australia: Puffin/Penguin GroupBrazil: RoccoBulgaria: EgmontCatalan Spain: Grup62China: Beijing Zito BooksCroatia: AlgoritamCzech Republic: Albatros MediaDemocratic Republic of Georgia: Palitra LDenmark: HoestEgypt / Arabic: KayanEstonia: PikoprintFrance: Pocket JeunesseGeorgia: PalitraGermany: Carlsen VerlagGreece: PatakisItaly: Mondadori (Oscar Fantastica)Hungary: AlexandraJapan: Take ShoboKorea: ThenanIndonesia: Penerbit
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- [The Happy Writer Podcast](https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/) - Rejection! Impostor Syndrome! Writer's Block! Writing can be a tricky business. In this podcast, Marissa Meyer interviews authors on how we can overcome various obstacles and bring more joy to our writing process. Listen to the latest episode: Episode transcriptions are available on Buzzsprout. Subscribe via your favorite podcast service: Follow The Happy Writer
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