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Send us Fan Mail What does it take to be a "good" mother? Join us as we dive into the dystopian world of Jessamine Chan's  The School for Good Mothers, and talk about her take on the destructive nature of the idea of perfect motherhood. This novel illustrates how an everyday, normal thing like motherhood can be pushed to the limits of imagination and become something terrifying. We...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we talk to Hannah McKinnon , author of the recently released The Darlings. Hannah discusses the importance of reinvention and why you need to do your homework before querying agents and publishers. There is such great advice in this episode. Don't miss it! About Hannah Hannah Roberts McKinnon is the award winning author of 8 women's fiction and beach read nove...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 29 Remarkably Bright Creatures , by Shelby Van Pelt The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn , by Sally J. Pla Visit our Bookshop.org site for all our featured books! For today's Hot Writing Tip , we discuss the questions you should ask your current agent or an agent you are considering working with. Important stuff, people!! Support the show  Visit the Website Find Ful...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we talk to middle grade writers Lisa and Matt McMann! Matt talks about the driving idea behind his new middle grade mystery series Monsterious, how he plotted multiple stories creating a unique pitch for publishers and how is debut year has gone. Lisa offers some practical marketing advice that you won't want to miss. About Matt As a professional musician, Matt McM...

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Send us Fan Mail In episode 27, we feature: Empire of Pain, by Patrick Radden Keefe Paris On Repeat, by Amy Bearce Visit our Bookshop.org site for all our featured books! For today's Hot Writing Tip , we talk about FORESHADOWING!  Oh, we go deep into why @taylorswift13 is the BEST.  You want to listen. Trust us.  Support the show  Visit the Website Find Full Episodes on YouTube! Writers with...

Send us Fan Mail Erinn Pascal joins us to talk about how authors can make a submission stand out, the acquisition process, the importance (or not) of an author platform and what's currently on her manuscript wishlist. Oh, and we get into dogs and cats, too.  Don't miss it! About Erinn Pascal Erinn is the senior editor for kids’ books and licensing at Andrews McMeel Universal. Prior to AM...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 25, we feature: My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite The Doll's Eye, by Marina Cohen Visit our Bookshop.org site for all our featured books! For today's Hot Writing Tip, we talk about repurposing chapters or characters edited out of a manuscript in new and exciting ways! Support the show  Visit the Website Find Full Episodes on YouTube! Writers...

Send us Fan Mail Mychal Threets joins us to discuss the challenges of public libraries, the importance of access for all and to spread some joy for stories in all their forms. About Mychal Mychal Threets is a Supervising Librarian for Solano County Library and a library influencer. He got his first library card and first library job at the library branch he currently supervises. He grew up in Sola...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 23, we feature: The Thursday Murder Club , by Richard Osman The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse: A Chet Gecko Mystery , by Bruce Hale Visit our Bookshop.org site for all our featured books! For today's Hot Writing Tip, we talk about how to avoid mistakes when querying agents.  Support the show  Visit the Website Find Full Episodes on YouTube! Writers with Wrinkles Link T...

Send us Fan Mail Author Lisa Fipps talks about how critical empathy is to writing for kids, prose v. writing in verse and how to connect with characters. About Lisa With her debut middle-grade novel, Starfish , Lisa Fipps won 13 awards, including the 2022 Michael L. Printz Honor Book Award, and the novel in verse was selected for 36 state award/book lists. She’s done virtual and in-person author v...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 21,  we feature : Night Shift, by Stephen King The Vanishing 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 the dreaded synopsis and what is critical to include and what to leave out. Support the show  Visit the Website Find Full Episodes on YouTube! Writers with Wrinkles Link Tree...

Send us Fan Mail Richard Knight, author, features writer and content provider, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of writing for online magazines and content services. He also shares a sneak peak of his latest middle grade fiction project and it's so good! Find Rich on Twitter or CinemaBlend . About Richard Knight Rich Knight is a teacher by day, and a writer by night. He has written for se...

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...