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Writers With Wrinkles Podcast
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Authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing, and everything in between . . . One podcast at a time. https://linktr.ee/writerswithwrinkles
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We have a new episode out now about self-publishing. If you are an indie author, post a link to your book in the comments. We would love to celebrate you and your success! #selfpublishing #indieauthor #booktalk #booksofbluesky
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August 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Calling all #teachers & #librarians! Win a copy of THE GHOST RULES, GHOST SCOUT'S HONOR, HART & SOULS, OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST, 150 Bookmarks, 3 Scout Pins, & a school visit with me, @rosenbaumwrites.bsky.social, & @careybk.bsky.social!
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September 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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We have a new episode out now about self-publishing. If you are an indie author, post a link to your book in the comments. We would love to celebrate you and your success! #selfpublishing #indieauthor #booktalk #booksofbluesky
a cartoon book with a face and arms and legs is laughing .
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August 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Publishing is a brutal industry. Sometimes it feels like everything is beyond your control. But self-publishing gives you back some of that control. Hear all about how authors Barb Hopkins & Kelly Garcia managed the process to achieve great success.
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Self-Publishing Success: Lessons, Creative Freedom & Midlife Magic with Barb Hopkins & Kelly Garcia
Send us a text In this episode of Writers With Wrinkles, we dive into the world of self-publishing adult fiction. Authors Barb Hopkins and Kelly Garcia share how th…
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August 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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NEW EPISODE! Lisa interviews Beth about her work as a book coach and what aspiring authors need to know before querying. #writingcommunity #writingtips #bookcoaching #querytip #amwriting #podcast #writers #writerspodcast
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Ask B&L: Book Coaching? What even is that?
Send us a text Episode Summary: In this Ask B&L episode, Lisa interviews Beth about her work as a book coach and what aspiring authors need to know before query…
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August 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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NEW EPISODE! @joycekay.bsky.social with The Seymour Agency joins us to explore the challenges and opportunities in today’s publishing landscape. 📚 #kidlit #writers #writingcommunity #amquerying #querytip #writingpodcast #podcast #scbwi
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Navigating KidLit and Publishing Realities with Agent Joyce Sweeney
Send us a text Episode Summary: In this episode of Writers With Wrinkles, literary agent and author Joyce Sweeney joins Beth and Lisa to explore the challenges and …
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July 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Calling all teachers & librarians this one is for you! #bookgiveaway
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Back to School—HART & SOULS Giveaway! 👻 My ghost story started haunting bookstores 1 year ago. To celebrate, I'm giving away a signed copy & 50 bookmarks! US only.
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July 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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NEW EPISODE! @joycekay.bsky.social with The Seymour Agency joins us to explore the challenges and opportunities in today’s publishing landscape. 📚 #kidlit #writers #writingcommunity #amquerying #querytip #writingpodcast #podcast #scbwi
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Navigating KidLit and Publishing Realities with Agent Joyce Sweeney
Send us a text Episode Summary: In this episode of Writers With Wrinkles, literary agent and author Joyce Sweeney joins Beth and Lisa to explore the challenges and …
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July 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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In this information-packed episode, RevPit editor Joel Brigham returns to dive deep into the art of revision, & breaking down the essential steps writers must take to polish their manuscripts. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writerspodcast #writers
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From Rough Draft to Ready: Editor Joel Brigham on Revisions That Sell
Send us a text In this information-packed episode, editor Joel Brigham returns to dive deep into the art of revision, breaking down the essential steps writers must…
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June 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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👻 Packed with laughs, heart, and relatable moments, HART & SOULS is perfect for kids anxious (or excited!) about starting middle school! ❤️ ❤️❤️ #ChildrensBookAuthor
#TeacherWishlist #librarians #middleschool #mg #mglit #spookymg #ClassroomWishlist #BooksForTheClassroom
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June 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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🎉New Episode with RevPit Editor Joel Brigham! Ever finish a chapter and think, “This is trash?" Joel reminds us that first drafts should be messy. If your goal is perfection, you’ll never hit "The End." 😍 #writingcommunity #writers #podcast #amwriting
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Drafting Without Fear: Writing Momentum and Mistakes to Avoid, with editor Joel Brigham
Send us a text Beth and Lisa are joined by editor and author Joel Brigham to discuss the messy, magical process of drafting. Joel shares practical advice to help wr…
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June 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Boo! 👻 I'm excited that my book, HART & SOULS, is eligible for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards. If the story resonated with you or brought a smile to your face, I’d be so grateful for your vote. 😍 Your support means the world. 🥰 #SCBWI #crystalkite #crystakiteaward @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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🎙️ New Ask B&L episode! 🥳 @bethmcmullen.bsky.social & @lisalschmid.bsky.social tackle two of the most commonly asked questions from aspiring authors: what is voice & how do you navigate the editorial process? 😎😎 #writingtips #writingcommunity #writers #podcast
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Writers With Wrinkles: Essential Intel for Aspiring Authors
Join Writers With Wrinkles podcast for in-depth insights into writing and publishing. Expert advice, interviews, and tips for authors on their publishing journey.
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May 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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🎙️ New Ask B&L episode! 🥳 @bethmcmullen.bsky.social & @lisalschmid.bsky.social tackle two of the most commonly asked questions from aspiring authors: what is voice & how do you navigate the editorial process? 😎😎 #writingtips #writingcommunity #writers #podcast
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Writers With Wrinkles: Essential Intel for Aspiring Authors
Join Writers With Wrinkles podcast for in-depth insights into writing and publishing. Expert advice, interviews, and tips for authors on their publishing journey.
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May 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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New Episode! 🎙️ Bestselling author/illustrator Brian Selznick shares how personal history, queer identity, & the haunting beauty of an empty Rome during the pandemic shaped this deeply moving love story. 😍 #writers #writingcommunity #YA
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Love, Art & Storytelling in Rome: Brian Selznick on his new novel Run Away With Me
In this inspiring episode, Beth and Lisa welcome bestselling author and illustrator Brian Selznick to discuss his latest YA novel Run Away With Me. Brian shares how…
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May 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Did I just listen to the latest Writers with Wrinkles episode where @bethmcmullen.bsky.social and @lisalschmid.bsky.social interview Brian Selznick, and then run to my school #library to check out The Invention of Hugo Cabret?

Maybe….

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May 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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New Episode! 🎙️ Bestselling author/illustrator Brian Selznick shares how personal history, queer identity, & the haunting beauty of an empty Rome during the pandemic shaped this deeply moving love story. 😍 #writers #writingcommunity #YA
#podcast
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Love, Art & Storytelling in Rome: Brian Selznick on his new novel Run Away With Me
In this inspiring episode, Beth and Lisa welcome bestselling author and illustrator Brian Selznick to discuss his latest YA novel Run Away With Me. Brian shares how…
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May 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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🎙️New episode alert! We had an amazing interview with author/agent @careybk.bsky.social! 👻📚We talked ghost stories, the reality of publishing, and why your query letter needs to hook an agent fast! Link in Bio. #writingcommunity #writers #amquerying

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Writing Scary, Querying Smart: Insider Tips with Agent & Author Carey Blankenship-Kramer
Beth and Lisa sit down with Carey Blankenship-Kramer, literary agent and author of Ghost Scout's Honor, to talk all things publishing—from crafting irresistible que…
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April 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Happy Sunday! Tomorrow we are interviewing Brian Selznick, Caldecott Medal author of THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET and WONDERSTRUCK. Do you have any questions you'd like us to ask Brian? #writingcommunity
April 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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So many great options, but the first podcast I discovered about kidlit was Writers With Wrinkles @bethandlisapod.bsky.social , hosted by @lisalschmid.bsky.social and @bethmcmullen.bsky.social. The content is relevant and it feels like getting advice from friends.
April 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Nothing delights me more than when I find an Easter Egg hidden in the pages of a book. 🐣 That's why I snuck an OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST Easter Egg into HART & SOULS. Happy hunting! 👀 #mg #mglit #middlegrade #easteregg #teachers #librarians @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social @jollyfishpress.bsky.social
April 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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New Episode! Beth & Lisa explore the emotional challenges of the current creative climate & share their personal writing origin stories. Bonus tip: Lisa shares her new favorite go-to wine!
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Writing Origin Stories! Do you have one?
Send us a text 🎙️ Episode Summary: In this special "Ask Beth & Lisa" episode of Writers With Wrinkles , Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid explore the emotional challeng…
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April 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Do you have a favorite small press? Inquiring minds want to know!
April 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Happy Book Birthday to agent/author @careybk.bsky.social! GHOST SCOUT'S HONOR sounds like a spooky middle-grade good time! Great news . . . Carey will be stopping by Writers With Wrinkles on 4/28 to chat writing and agenting! #mg #mglit #writingpodcast #mswl #amquerying #querytip #bookbirthday
April 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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New Episode! Beth & Lisa answer a listener question about agent transparency, diving into the red flags of a rocky publishing relationship. They also unpack book coaching, revising habits, & finding sanity as a writer in uncertain times.
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If It Feels Not Normal, It’s Probably Not: Ask Beth & Lisa
In this Ask B&L episode of Writers With Wrinkles, Beth and Lisa discuss agent red flags, the importance of communication, Beth’s new book coaching services, and real-world writing advice for aspiring
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March 31, 2025 at 10:05 PM