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Marisa Wal
z
Podcasts
THe shit no one tells You about writing 2/5/26 Listen Now: Spotify · Apple Podcasts
Bianca Maris sits down with executive by day and dark-fiction writer by night, Marisa Walz, to talk about her chilling debut novel Good Intentions and the long, emotional road it took to get there. They dive into books dying on submission, leaving agents, trusting your instincts, and what it means to keep going after heartbreak. Marisa shares how years of failed books shaped the voice and confidence behind her debut.
pop fiction women 2/3/26 Listen now: Spotify · Apple Podcasts
THRILLER 101 2/24/26 Listen now: Spotify · Apple Podcasts
Marisa Walz talks about her debut novel Good Intentions, a story she stayed up all night plotting after a single book inspired her to write it. She discusses her publishing journey, writing unlikable protagonists, and the unexpected challenges after finally landing that book deal.
killer women 2/3/26 Listen now: Spotify · Apple Podcasts
books are chic 2/3/26 Listen now: Spotify · Apple Podcasts
Marisa Walz and Courtney Marzilli chat about first-novel jitters, the road to publishing, and so much more.
the long road to publishing Airs March 2026 - check back later for link!
tWISTED PASSAGES 2/3/26 Listen now: Spotify · Apple Podcasts
Listen in as Marie Sutro and Marisa Walz chat about good intentions, the intersection of grief and fear, and why Marisa wanted her debut novel, Good Intentions, to move readers.
From Federal Reserve executive to author: How Marisa Walz wrote debut novel ‘Good Intentions’ —Cedar Rapids Gazette
Book review: ‘Good Intentions’ a darkly witty debut about grief gone wrong —Cedar Rapids Gazette
Online
The Most Unhinged Women in Fiction (That Marisa Walz Would Still Invite to Brunch) —CrimeReads
When Good Intentions Blur: An Interview with Marisa Walz —Chicago Review of Books
Good Intentions Author Marisa Walz Loves Suspense and Book Clubs —Debutiful
Fresh Faces and Legendary Detectives Collide in Jon Land’s Latest Thrill List —BookTrib
6 Thrillers Where Beautiful People Make Bad Decisions —BookTrib
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