Welcome! I’m so happy you’re here! 

My name is Marissa Bader, and I’ve been a writer for as long as I can remember. Writing is so much more than what I do – it’s who I am. As a small girl I would spend hours upon hours journaling, making books, writing short stories, poetry, creative non-fiction and more. For me, writing has always been my way of making sense of my thoughts, feelings, the world and my place in it. 

In addition to being a children’s book author, I’ve been a freelance writer for almost 20 years! I’ve written several publications such as Psychology Today, Time Out New York, HuffPost Parents, Kveller and Twiniversity.com to name a few. I also served as the Twins Editor and mental health writer at Lucie’s List for several years, and have a master of arts degree in marriage and family therapy. I am deeply passionate about mental health, and my background in this inspires everything I write. You can read more about me in this CanvasRebel interview. 

The Shared Journey

Writing allows me to connect with and relate to others in a beautiful way; we all have a narrative, and I’ve always been passionate about sharing mine in an effort to bridge the gaps between people, expose our similarities, and increase acceptance of one another. I call this “the shared journey.”

This notion of “the shared journey” has long been the WHY behind my writing. Through my words, I aim to illustrate that despite any differences we may have, we’re all in this life together – thus, my tagline, “connecting hearts through stories.” We are all connected through our shared stories and experiences.

Some Fun Stuff

When not working on my children’s books, you can likely find me reading, listening to podcasts, writing for fun (yes, I do that!), spending time in nature, having dance parties and going to MN Twins games with my family!