Episode Summary In this episode of "Writers With Wrinkles," hosts Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid sit down with Rachel Stark, an editor at Disney Hyperion, to discuss the evolving landscape of middle-grade and graphic novels. Rachel provides invaluab…
In this episode, cohosts Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmidt interview Alonzo Fuller, a marketing specialist for children's books at Andrews McMeel Publishing. They discuss marketing strategies, advice for introverted authors, and the importance of authe…
Episode Summary In this episode, co-hosts Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid discuss their summer activities and key takeaways from the ALA conference. They highlight the current trends in middle-grade fiction and announce changes to the podcast format.…
Episode Summary: Hannah Kimber, associate editor at Andrews McMeel Publishing, shares insights on making book submissions stand out and the detailed acquisitions process. She emphasizes the importance of sensitivity readers, understanding ma…
We are are happy to bring you our conversation with Mychal Threets, former Supervising Librarian for Solano County Library, and current PBS Kids collaborator, from Season 2. Mychal's journey with libraries began early, receiving hi…
Hannah McKinnon's latest novel, The Summer Club, hits shelves July 23rd. Pre-order your copy today! And now....on to the episode! Hannah McKinnon is an award-winning author known for her captivating women's fiction and beach read novels. W…
Guest Bio Erin Pascal is the Senior Editor for Kids Books and Licensing at Andrews McMeel Universal. Before her current role, she held editorial positions at Scholastic, Disney, and Simon & Schuster. Raised in Pembroke Pines, Florida, Eri…
Guest Bio Erin Pascal is the Senior Editor for Kids Books and Licensing at Andrews McMeel Universal. Before her current role, she held editorial positions at Scholastic, Disney, and Simon & Schuster. Raised in Pembroke Pines, Florida, Eri…
Episode Summary: In this episode, Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid discuss strategies to overcome the summer writing slump and introduce their 31-day platform-building challenge starting June 1st. They also share insights on character development and u…
In this episode, we welcome Joshua Pruett, a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author, and Emmy Award winner. Pruett has written for both Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Doctor Who. He is currently a writer for the upc…
