In this special Ask Beth & Lisa episode, co-hosts Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid tackle two burning listener questions: the need for illustrations when querying a manuscript and navigating the fallout of poor book sales. They share candid insight…
Episode SummaryIn this slightly unhinged episode, Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid explore the challenges of completing a novel, with Lisa sharing her current struggles with wrapping up her book’s final chapter. The duo offers practical strategie…
Episode Summary In this insightful episode of Writers with Wrinkles, Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid explore the challenges of being "orphaned" in publishing when an author’s editor leaves mid-project. They s…
In this inspiring episode of Writers with Wrinkles, co-hosts Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid speak with teenage literacy advocate E-Train, founder of E-Train Talks Inc., about his mission to bring books and reading joy to underserved communi…
Mastering the Query Process: Insider Tips from Literary Agent Amy Nielsen Are you stuck in the querying trenches, feeling the weight of rejections (or as Amy Nielsen calls them, "passes") piling up? Fear not! In this episode of Writers With Wrinkle…
In episode 37 of Writers With Wrinkles, co-hosts Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid answer listener questions about writing, with a focus on the differences between beta readers and critique partners, how to find critique partners, and advice on boo…
In this episode of Writers With Wrinkles, hosts Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid chat with Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong, literary agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. Cathie discusses her journey in the publishing world, offering insightful tips on q…
In this special episode of Writers with Wrinkles, Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid dive into the challenges facing middle-grade publishing, including declining sales and shifting industry trends. They offer practical advice for aspiring authors on how …
In this listener Q&A episode of Writers with Wrinkles, co-hosts Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid answer a question about juggling multiple writing projects and staying focused. They share personal approaches to managing ideas and offer advice …
In this episode of Writers With Wrinkles, Beth and Lisa chat with Ann Rose, a literary agent at Tobias Literary Agency and an author writing under the pen name A.M. Rose. They dive into the current state of the publishing market, discuss Ann's upcom…
