Writers With Wrinkles

Send us Fan Mail In episode 19, we feature How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water, by Angie Cruz and; Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion, by Stephen W. Martin . Visit our Bookshop.org site for all our featured books! For today's Hot Writing Tip, we talk about how to get your arms around descriptions without overwriting. Support the show  Visit the Website Find Full Episodes on YouTube! Writer...

Send us Fan Mail Award winning author illustrator Jarrett Lerner talks about how to write through hard topics, how to get to know yourself better in order to maximize output and ways to make school visits shine! About Jarrett Author-illustrator Jarrett Lerner is the award-winning creator of the EngiNerds series of Middle Grade novels, the Geeger the Robot series of early chapter books, the activit...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 17, we feature Someone Else's Shoes, by Jojo Moyes , and; The Gideon Trilogy, by Linda Buckley Archer Visit our Bookshop.org site for all our featured books! For today's Hot Writing Tip, we talk about how to get to know your character and find your voice by writing a character diary or creating a character schedule. Support the show  Visit the Website Find Ful...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 16 Literary agent Leslie Zampetti shares the inside scope on what agents are looking for and how to put your best foot forward! About Leslie Leslie joined Odom Media Management in 2022. Previously, she was an agent with Dunham Literary and an intern with The Bent Agency. A former librarian with over 20 years’ experience in special, public, and school libraries, Leslie has...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 15, we feature The Violin Conspiracy, by Brendan Slocumb, and; The Haunting of Aveline Jones, by Phil Hickes Visit our Bookshop.org site for all our featured books! For today's Hot Writing Tip, we talk about how to be on the look out for word tics and filler words in your manuscript. Support the show  Visit the Website Find Full Episodes on YouTube! Writers with Wr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 14 New York Times bestselling author Laura Taylor Namey shares advice that all writers, aspiring or established, will want to hear. Join us! About Laura Laura is the New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow , which was a Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club pick. Other titles include  A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak , When...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 13, we feature The Great Alone, by Kristin Hannah , and; The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow , by Jessica Haight and Stephanie Robinson. Visit our Bookshop.org site for all our featured books! For today's Hot Writing Tip, we talk about how to use a regular old stack of index cards to help you get your arms around a manuscript. Support the show  Visit the Website Fin...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 12   We chat with debut author Catherine Arguelles. Find out what it is like to be a newly minted author and learn from her experience about what to do and what not to do. About Catherine Catherine has worked as a counselor with middle school students, a fundraiser for non-profits, and is the proud parent of two feminist readers and three regal cats. She has a BA in Englis...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 11, we feature two classics on Books on Botox! Wuthering Heights (wow DARK!) and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (talk about staying power!) Visit our Bookshop.org site for all our featured books! For today's Hot Writing Tip, Lisa talks about the importance of secondary characters and how to make them shine.  This is a helpful worksheet for thinking about thes...

Send us Fan Mail We've changed our format! For Season 2, the interview will have its own episode and Books on Botox/Hot Writing Tip will have their own episode. We want to mindful of your precious time and keep episodes short enough to enough at one go. Our Season 2 opening chat is with New York Times Bestselling author James Ponti. James Ponti grew up in a small Florida beach town, where he...

Send us Fan Mail Writers with Wrinkles , where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everything in between….one podcast at a time.  Episode 9:  Books on Botox : Theme - books that make you LOVE to read! Lisa pick: Kat Greene Comes Clean, by Melissa Roske Beth pick: The Verifiers, by Jane Pek Writers With Wrinkles Bookshop.org - find all...

Send us Fan Mail Writers with Wrinkles , where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everything in between….one podcast at a time. Join us as we talk about our favorite writing podcasts, including: Writing Excuses Writing the Broomstick (Insta: @writingthebroom ) Kate and Abbie Show DIY MFA Radio (Insta: @diymfa ) Let us know your favor...

Send us Fan Mail Writers with Wrinkles , where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everything in between….one podcast at a time.  Episode :  Books on Botox : The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz. The Bartaemus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud Three Burning Questions: New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Eliza Wheeler talks about he...

Send us Fan Mail Writers with Wrinkles , where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everything in between….one podcast at a time.  Lisa and Beth talk about what they are grateful for and what Thanksgiving dish is the BEST, in this Bonus episode. Support the show  Visit the Website Find Full Episodes on YouTube! Writers with Wrinkles Li...

Send us Fan Mail Writers with Wrinkles , where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everything in between….one podcast at a time.  Episode 7:  Books on Botox : Books with crackling dialog! The Agathas, by Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson. The Bodyguard, by Katherine Center Three Burning Questions: author and Twitter pitch master Nadia...

Send us Fan Mail Books make the perfect gift!  They are easy to wrap, never go bad and can get used over and over again!  Beth and Lisa offer recommendations for your holiday booking shopping list. Share your favorite titles to give as gifts at @BethandLisaPod! Support the show  Visit the Website Find Full Episodes on YouTube! Writers with Wrinkles Link Tree for socials and more!

Send us Fan Mail Writers with Wrinkles , where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everything in between….one podcast at a time.  Episode 6:  Books on Botox : Lisa picks The Case of the Poached Egg, by Robin Newman and illustrated by Deborah Zemke; and Beth picks Blood Sugar, by Sascha Rothchild Three Burning Questions: author Ally Ma...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Beth discuss National Novel Writing Month  (#NaNoWriMo starts Nov. 1st!) and the challenge to write 50,000 words in one month. It's terrifying but here are some tips  to slay it.  Lisa offers an abbreviated version - #MiniWriMo - for those looking for a lighter option.  Connect on NaNoWriMo.org - GhostWriter1 and BethMcM6 Check Twitter for updates about their progres...

Send us Fan Mail Writers with Wrinkles , where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everything in between….one podcast at a time.  Episode 5:  Books on Botox : A scary book theme! Lisa picks Ghost Girl, by Ally Malinenko, and Beth picks Fairy Tale, by Stephen King Three Burning Questions: author/producer Cindy Callaghan joins us to tal...

Send us Fan Mail Writers with Wrinkles , where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everything in between….one podcast at a time.  Episode 4:  Books on Botox : A picture book theme! Lisa picks Wherever You Go, by Pat Zietlow Miller, and Beth picks I Want My Hat Back, by Jon Klassen Three Burning Questions: author, ghost writer and prof...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as we share stories about how we got our  literary agents . And we want to hear YOUR stories of searching for the perfect agent. Check out @BethandLisaPod on Twitter for details on how to share your story. Support the show  Visit the Website Find Full Episodes on YouTube! Writers with Wrinkles Link Tree for socials and more!

Send us Fan Mail Writers with Wrinkles , where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everything in between….one podcast at a time.  Episode 3:  Books on Botox : Lisa picks The Night Gardener, by Jonathon Auxier, and Beth picks The Plot, by Jean Korelitz. Three Burning Questions: editor Elizabeth Law shines a light on what editors are th...

Send us Fan Mail A critique group can make your writing stronger, especially when you are starting out. Listen in to hear all about them.  Support the show  Visit the Website Find Full Episodes on YouTube! Writers with Wrinkles Link Tree for socials and more!

Send us Fan Mail Writers with Wrinkles, where Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid  iron out the wrinkles in all things writing and publishing. Episode 2: Books on Botox: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus and The House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Three Burning Questions: author Fleur Bradley who gives a mini master class on the art of writing mystery (post burning questions at @BethandLisaPod!) T...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as Beth and Lisa share some basics on how to make your book signing a great (and not humiliating!) experience for you, your readers and your book store host.  Support the show  Visit the Website Find Full Episodes on YouTube! Writers with Wrinkles Link Tree for socials and more!