Episodes

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 showTwitter: @BethandLisaPod Insta: @WritersWithWrinkles Threads: @WritersWithWrinkles Bluesky: @bethandlisapod.bsky.social Support Writers With Wrinkles - become a subscriber Email...

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 activity books Give This Book a Title and Give This Book a Cover, The Hunger Heroes series of graphic novel chapter books,...

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 showTwitter: @BethandLisaPod Insta: @WritersWithWrinkles Threads: @WritersWithWrinkles Bluesky: @bethandlisapod.bsky.social Support Writers With Wrinkles - b...

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 cataloged rocket launch videos and Lego rocket ship models, presented SEC documents and story times, and negotiat...

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 showTwitter: @BethandLisaPod Insta: @WritersWithWrinkles Threads: @WritersWithWrinkles Bluesky: @bethandlisapod.bsky.social Support Writers With Wrinkles - become a subscriber Email: Beth@B...

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 We Were Them, and The Library of Lost Things. A proud Cuban American, she can be found hunting for vintage treasures...

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 showTwitter: @BethandLisaPod Insta: @WritersWithWrinkles Threads: @WritersWithWrinkles Bluesky: @bethandlisapod.bsky.social Support Writers With Wri...

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 English, with a Minor Women’s Studies, from the University of Oregon, and a MA in Psychology, Counseling, from CSU Sacrame...

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 these characters that we like to use. Support the showTwitter: @BethandLisaPod Insta: @WritersWithWrinkles Threads: @Writer...

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 dreamed of one day becoming a writer. He loves pasta, laughing at funny stories, and going to the movies on weekday aft...

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 the books mentioned on the podcast! Three Burning Questions: Emmy-award winning screenwriter, producer and author Sas...

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 favorite writing podcasts on Twitter or Insta! Support the showTwitter: @BethandLisaPod Insta: @WritersWithWrinkles Thre...

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 her creative process and how she figures out how to tell a story. The Hot Tip: Beth doubles down on an important tip th...

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 showTwitter: @BethandLisaPod Insta: @WritersWithWrinkles Threads: @WritersWithWrinkles Bluesky: @bethandlisapod.bsky.social Support Writers With Wrinkles - become a subscriber Email: Beth@BethMcMu...

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 Salomon joins us for an interview chock full of really valuable information and tips on how to pitch your book, on Twitte...

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 showTwitter: @BethandLisaPod Insta: @WritersWithWrinkles Threads: @WritersWithWrinkles Bluesky: @bethandlisapod.bsky.social Support Writers With Wrinkles - become a subscriber Email: Beth@BethMcMullenBooks.com Writers with Wrinkles Link Tree...

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 Malinenko answers questions about writing scary stories! (post burning questions at @BethandLisaPod!) The Hot Tip: Beth...

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 progress throughout the month and share your own experience! 50,000 words or bust!! Support the showTwitter: @BethandLisaPod Ins...

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 talk about the journey of book-to-movie/TV. Cindy's latest book is My Big Heart Shaped Fail. The Hot Tip: Lisa shares th...

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 professor Eileen Rendahl shares some wisdom on work for hire and ghost writing among other things. (post burning questions...

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 showTwitter: @BethandLisaPod Insta: @WritersWithWrinkles Threads: @WritersWithWrinkles Bluesky: @bethandlisapod.bsky.social Support Writers With Wrinkles - become a subscriber Email: Beth@BethMcMullenBooks.com Writers with Wrinkles Link Tree for more!

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 thinking about. (post burning questions at @BethandLisaPod!) The Hot Tip: Beth shares the ‘250’ tip, or better yet, the...

A critique group can make your writing stronger, especially when you are starting out. Listen in to hear all about them. Support the showTwitter: @BethandLisaPod Insta: @WritersWithWrinkles Threads: @WritersWithWrinkles Bluesky: @bethandlisapod.bsky.social Support Writers With Wrinkles - become a subscriber Email: Beth@BethMcMullenBooks.com Writers with Wrinkles Link Tree for more!

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!) The Hot Tip: Lisa shares a great piece of advice for writing and for life! Support the showTwitter: @BethandLisaPo...