Marissa Meyer
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| Marissa Meyer | |
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| Born | February 19, 1984 Tacoma, Washington, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Genre | Young-adult fantasy and science fiction |
| Notable works | The Lunar Chronicles. |
| Spouse | Jesse Taylor[1] |
| Website | |
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Marissa Meyer is an American novelist. Her debut novel, Cinder, was released on January 3, 2012. It is the first in her new series, "The Lunar Chronicles".
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Background
Meyer was born in Tacoma, Washington and attended Pacific Lutheran University, where she received a degree in creative writing. Before writing Cinder, Meyer worked as a book editor for five years and wrote Sailor Moon fan fiction under the pen name of Alicia Blade. In an interview with The News-Tribune, she said that doing the fan fiction helped her learn the craft of writing, gave her instant feedback and taught her how to take criticism.[1]
Meyer states that she was initially inspired to write Cinder after participating in 2008 in the NaNoWriMo writing contest where she wrote a story focusing on a futuristic Puss in Boots.[1] The Lunar Chronicles is a four book series (tetralogy) with volumes based on Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Snow White.[1][2] The first book, Cinder, was a New York Times bestseller.[3]
In 2013 Meyer received a new 2-book deal from Feiwel & Friends for a young adult series featuring the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland. The first book, Heartless, is set for a Fall 2016 release. It is a stand-alone novel. After that, she will be writing a superhero series .[4]
Personal life
Meyer is married to Jesse Taylor.[1]
Works
The Lunar Chronicles
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- Cinder (2012)
- Scarlet (2013)
- Cress (2014)
- Winter (2015)
- Fairest: The Lunar Chronicles: Levana's Story (2015)
- Stars Above (2016, short stories collection)
Other
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References
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External links
- Official website
- Marissa Meyer at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Marissa Meyer at Library of Congress Authorities, with 5 catalog records
- Marissa Meyer's Official Wattpad Profile
